Jack's Abby (2024)

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  1. brenduune

    brenduune Aspirant (299) Dec 2, 2013 New York

    Most likely a nod to the beer writer Josh Bernstein
     
    #41 brenduune, Feb 11, 2024
  2. meefmoff

    meefmoff Pooh-Bah (1,922) Jul 6, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Sorry this is so late. I was probably just over estimating how notably different it was likely to be. "Slovenian Hops and Open Fermentation" set me up to expect something a bit more unique and hop forward.

    But again, I wasn't in a position to do a very careful tasting so take any of this with a grain of Slovenian salt. And I also came up positive for Covid a couple of days later which may or may not be relevant.

    I'll be curious to hear others' takes.
     
    #42 meefmoff, Feb 12, 2024
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  3. JacksAbbyBrewing

    JacksAbbyBrewing Zealot (563) Jul 19, 2011 Massachusetts

    Bernstein is German for Amber.
     
    #43 JacksAbbyBrewing, Feb 12, 2024
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  4. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    Well I'll be. I got thrown by the parentheses and didn't even think to check the word in a translator. Making sense now! Thanks for dropping in the clear things up--looking forward to trying this one out.
     
    #44 KP7, Feb 12, 2024
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  5. Bhubbard34

    Bhubbard34 Pooh-Bah (2,585) Mar 4, 2016 Pennsylvania
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    if your looking…I picked up a 4-pack tonight of SLO Lager at Brynn Mawr Beverage in SE Pennsylvania!


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    #45 Bhubbard34, Feb 17, 2024
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    Bhubbard34 Pooh-Bah (2,585) Mar 4, 2016 Pennsylvania
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  7. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    What did you think of this beer?

    Cheers!
     
    #47 JackHorzempa, Feb 17, 2024
  8. Bhubbard34

    Bhubbard34 Pooh-Bah (2,585) Mar 4, 2016 Pennsylvania
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    Definitely enjoyed it! I honestly haven’t had a ton of jacks abbey stuff, more human robot. But this was definitely a great collab!
     
    #48 Bhubbard34, Feb 17, 2024
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  9. goodbyeohio

    goodbyeohio Pooh-Bah (2,312) Jul 13, 2004 Connecticut
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    Malt Liquor looks good, wish it was in distro. Looking fwd to opinions, one of my favorite styles when done right in craft. JA just a little too far a drive for me :slight_frown:
     
    #49 goodbyeohio, Feb 18, 2024
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  10. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    They discontinued Bohemian Dusk and I'm not happy about it. That beer was very good and we need all the Czech dark lagers we can handle.
     
    #50 keithmurray, Feb 18, 2024
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  11. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    Thanks for adding it. I've been periodically keeping a few breweries' entries up to date but have fallen behind lately. Was there more information on the can that led you to enter this as a kellerbier? With the very limited info on the website I would have leaned toward European pale lager.

    Did you hear that they did so? I thought this was simply a limited release--next round scheduled for Oct. according to the release calendar.
     
    #51 KP7, Feb 18, 2024
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  12. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Below is from the Jack’s Abby website with emphasis in bold by me:

    “Inspired by Slovenian hops and rustic amber lagers, the teams at Jack’s Abby and Human Robot collaborated to brew this limited lager featuring Czech floor malts and open fermentation. Life and Lager are both best enjoyed a little SLO.”

    Kellerbier and the verbiage of “rustic amber lager” can correlate.

    Have you tasted this beer yet? I have yet to see it at the beer retailers I regularly shop but I still am looking.

    Cheers!
     
    #52 JackHorzempa, Feb 18, 2024
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  13. brenduune

    brenduune Aspirant (299) Dec 2, 2013 New York

    bohemian dusk will be released in October of this year. They have the ‘24 release calendar somewhere on the internet.
     
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  14. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    Thanks for making that connection. This one is also on my list of singles to get so hopefully I can report back in a few weeks.
     
    #54 KP7, Feb 18, 2024
  15. Bhubbard34

    Bhubbard34 Pooh-Bah (2,585) Mar 4, 2016 Pennsylvania
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    Nope I honestly had no idea what style to make it. The Slovenian lager was throwing me off. Definitely edit it to make it whatever is most appropriate!
     
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  16. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    I've done this many times with recent JA beers where they throw certain hops in and then just call the beer by the country of hop origin. Makes it really hard on us BAs to determine the style--just want to make it clear that I wasn't criticizing your choice, simply curious. If I feel strongly once I buy and experience the beer for myself then I'll submit a change request. Certainly not going to do so when you've had the beer and I haven't!
     
    #56 KP7, Feb 18, 2024
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  17. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    If they have it as a seasonal release, then this ia great news!
     
    #57 keithmurray, Feb 18, 2024
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  18. KP7

    KP7 Pooh-Bah (1,605) Feb 8, 2021 Massachusetts
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    Well I finally made it and they were out (or at least didn't have any in the cooler and I didn't press them as I only wanted a single). Fortunately they still had Nordic Frost so I got a pack of that, the new smoked marzen, and quite a few singles to try out. And of course some S&D. With my limited drinking I'll be set for another couple of months.
     
    #58 KP7, Mar 1, 2024
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  19. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Anyone tried Porch Fest yet?
     
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  20. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Picked up a 4-pack at the Burlington Wegmans today, but haven't cracked one yet. Looking forward to them though!
     
    #60 juliolugo, Mar 10, 2024
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