Jack's Abby Hits Connecticut!

JA expanding to Connecticut is a good thing. Glad to see them expanding beyond Mass.
Please tell Nebco to start doing the same to Mass.

 

I used to think the same thing about Jabby Brau. Same with Eureka from Tree House. I was at the Jack's Abby brewery a couple weeks ago and picked up a growler of Jabby Brau and am trying to figure out how I'm going to get back there tomorrow for another.

I hope you get to try more from Jack's Abby soon!

 

I had a Jabby Brau at Eli Cannons last night. Was just great to see those tap handles! Love their beer.

 

Have to agree with you there. There beers are fantastic. Kay's wine and Spirits, got logs in anybody is looking. Im gonna have to wait till the bottles arrive in CT.

 

NYP in Plainfield has JA!

 

Just got some Jack's Abby on a trade and boy was it good stuff. Then I went out last Saturday only to find it on draft in the two beer bars I went too along with Space Cake. Glorious.

 

Please begin distributing to Rhode Island @JacksAbbyBrewing !

 

This needs to happen.

 

Glad you guys can get them now, as long as our access doesn't go down. As for Hoponious Union, I drank one side by side with DFH 60 minutes a couple weeks ago, and it was better, and more complex than a DFH 60 minutes...and it wasn't close. Maybe expectations were elevated?

 

I think Hoponious is better than 60 minute and that's coming from a die hard DFH fan. I actually think that Jack's Abby Mass Rising tastes a lot like DFH 60 to my palate.

 

Did you mean 90 minute on the Mass Rising (closer comparison)? I haven't done that comparison yet. But I like a good excuse....

 

I'd say it's somewhere between the 60 - 90 in comparison, definitely smooth. It's been a while since I drank a 60 actually, 90 is usually my go to. Just reminded me of DFH as soon as I drank it. Yeah definitely do a comparison and let me know what you think.

 

Does anybody know when we (ct) can expect to start seeing some J.A. in bottles?

 

I believe they said bottles would hit in August.

 

Should be this upcoming month or real soon according to this:

"Jack’s Abby today announced it has signed new agreements with two wholesalers in Connecticut and will begin statewide distribution next month.
The Framingham, Mass.-based brewery has signed contracts with G&G Beverage Distributors, Inc. for coverage in the Fairfield and New Haven counties, as well as L. Knife & Son’s Craft Beer Guild Distributing of Connecticut for distribution throughout the Hartford, Litchfield, Middlesex, Tolland, Windham and New London counties.

“We are excited to hop over the border and have our beers available throughout the state of Connecticut,” said Sam Hendler, brewery co-owner and director of sales, “We believe that the beer drinkers of Connecticut will respond to our unique craft lagers.”

To prepare for the launch – and to continue growing its existing markets in Massachusetts, upstate New York, and parts of Vermont – the brewery, which opened in 2011, expanded its production capacity from 7,000 barrels in 2013 to 18,000 barrels.

“This gives us the ability to continue to focus on the extended lagering times that bring out the best qualities in our beers,” added Hendler.

Initially, Jack’s Abby will supply on-premise retailers with its Hoponius Union, Jabby Brau, Smoke & Dagger, Leisure Time Lager, Hopstitution, and Mass Rising on draft. Bottled offerings are scheduled to arrive in early August. Additionally, Jack’s Abby’s seasonal and specialty offerings will become available throughout the year."

http://www.brewbound.com/news/2014/jacks-abby-expands-distribution-to-connecticut