Jack's Abby (2023)

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  1. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    My apologies up front for no pictures.

    I did a blind side by side with Weihenstephan's Festbier (bottle) and the collab.

    I honestly had a hard time distinguishing them. Too things did stand out to me though. The Weihenstephan Festbier was hoppier (which is surprising considering it's older) and it had FAR better carbonation.

    I hope to try Jack's Abby's Munich Fest against the collab and Weihenstephan's Festbier in a can next to the collab next.
     
    #121 AlcahueteJ, Aug 29, 2023
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  2. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    Thanks for the tip. I think my best bet to find it without having to make a dedicate trip is the Total Wine in Natick as I'll be in the area when I make my brewery trip next week.
     
    #122 KP7, Aug 29, 2023
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  3. Jow13

    Jow13 Devotee (353) Apr 5, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Julio’s in Westboro had a lot a few days ago. Not sure what direction you’re coming from. I’m drinking one now.
     
    #123 Jow13, Aug 30, 2023
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  4. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    Thanks for the suggestion, but I'll be coming from a meeting in the 128 loop. If Total Wine in Natick doesn't have it, I'll have to see how desperate I am--and if I can stand any more time on Route 9.
     
    #124 KP7, Aug 31, 2023
  5. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    Total Wine was out of stock and I wasn't willing to do any more to chase it down (the car reading 94 degrees helped make that decision a bit easier). I consoled myself with, amongst others, a pack of Anchor porter (somewhat fresh, bottled 4/25/23; surprised they still had any in stock) and rolled the dice on a pack of Willittized 2022 (it was on the bottom shelf and I couldn't resist the price: $13). And then picked up a nice selection of JA from the brewery.
     
    #125 KP7, Sep 7, 2023
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  6. Jow13

    Jow13 Devotee (353) Apr 5, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Fun stuff in tap room now. Another new festbier (Munich style export) called Breath of Fest Air. A smoked festbier Fire Fest and A Schwarzbier. All new to me.
     
    #126 Jow13, Sep 9, 2023
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  7. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Has anyone seen Fest of Both Worlds south of Boston? Specifically Franklin area? I’ve been striking out for a week
     
    #127 Rysk22, Sep 9, 2023
  8. FVO20

    FVO20 Devotee (377) Jan 15, 2023
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    Have you tried the Lager Locator on Jack’s site? https://jacksabby.com/lager-locator/

    3 places pop up within ten miles of Franklin

    - Pour Richards Wine & Spirits, Franklin
    - Craft Beer Cellar, Norfolk
    - Crafted, Holliston

    You could give those places a call/check online.
     
    #128 FVO20, Sep 10, 2023
  9. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Thanks, yeah I tried that. No dice so far
     
    #129 Rysk22, Sep 10, 2023
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  10. mallexen

    mallexen Initiate (61) Jan 9, 2023 Massachusetts

    I know it's a bit of a ride from Franklin, but Wegmans in Northborough had a ton of Fest of Both Worlds over the weekend.
     
    #130 mallexen, Sep 11, 2023
  11. shkin

    shkin Maven (1,305) Feb 6, 2011 New York

    Not that it would be helpful for others, but I don't remember ever seeing so many Jack's Abby beers in NYC — mainly seasonal or special releases. I wonder if it has anything to do with brewing Vliet for Threes.
     
    #131 shkin, Sep 11, 2023
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  12. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    I wonder if some of this is due to the new pilot system. It seems like they are using the pilot system to brew all of the beer hall exclusives, which I'm guessing would free up capacity on the main brew line for everything they distribute. So more specialty beer to go around for distribution?

    It could also be that they are responding to the complaints of the past year about spotty distribution and are getting more than the core lineup to a wider area.
     
    #132 KP7, Sep 11, 2023
  13. shkin

    shkin Maven (1,305) Feb 6, 2011 New York

    Maybe, but it doesn't explain the high availability of core beers as well. They are everywhere now.
     
    #133 shkin, Sep 11, 2023
  14. Piels25

    Piels25 Savant (1,034) Dec 17, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Found Fest of Both Worlds less than two miles from me using the Lager Locator at a liquor store I had never been to. Such a good find!
     
    #134 Piels25, Sep 12, 2023
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  15. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Everyone can relax! Crisis averted. Call off the search dogs. I found two 4 packs (last two, sorry folks) at Liquor World in Franklin.
     
    #135 Rysk22, Sep 12, 2023
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  16. GonzoHomebrewer

    GonzoHomebrewer Savant (1,166) Sep 15, 2012 Massachusetts
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    One more batch of Fest of Both Worlds is being canned this week I believe
     
    #136 GonzoHomebrewer, Sep 13, 2023
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  17. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Fest of Both Worlds on tap at Row 34 in Boston. Says on deck at Five Horses in Davis too, so might be on there.
     
    #137 AlcahueteJ, Sep 17, 2023
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  18. DucRacer900

    DucRacer900 Zealot (624) Aug 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Was there last night and really loved the Breath of Fest Air
     
    #138 DucRacer900, Sep 21, 2023
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  19. soheadyithurts

    soheadyithurts Zealot (551) Jan 4, 2013 Massachusetts

    Man that fest beer lineup looks tiiiight. Tempting to swing up
     
    #139 soheadyithurts, Sep 22, 2023
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  20. Capt_Quint

    Capt_Quint Pundit (762) May 29, 2015 Massachusetts
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    Im loving all the pilot beers they’re releasing this year. New bock and pils were nice surprises tonight.
     
    #140 Capt_Quint, Sep 23, 2023
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