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Founded in 2011 by three fearless brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler, Jack’s Abby has become a mainstay of the craft brewing scene in the Northeast and nationwide. Since opening, our brewery has tripled in size and is only continuing to grow.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tall tulip. Consumed 12/15/2024.
Appearance: copper color with a little bit of transparency about it and a quarter finger's worth of off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some honey, nutmeg, ginger and orange peel then some soft sweet & spicy tones of rye; light wafery malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet tone initially then flanked by a little bit of spice and a touch of citrusy bitter tone; finishes mostly with the nutmeg and orange peel
Texture: medium bodied, some sessionability; some smoothness - nothing distracting - just a nice flow of beer along the tongue
Overall: I'd return to this Winter lager probably around the same time as I first had it.
Can to tall tulip. Consumed 12/15/2024.
Appearance: copper color with a little bit of transparency about it and a quarter finger's worth of off-white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some honey, nutmeg, ginger and orange peel then some soft sweet & spicy tones of rye; light wafery malts
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet tone initially then flanked by a little bit of spice and a touch of citrusy bitter tone; finishes mostly with the nutmeg and orange peel
Texture: medium bodied, some sessionability; some smoothness - nothing distracting - just a nice flow of beer along the tongue
Overall: I'd return to this Winter lager probably around the same time as I first had it.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Mar 2026
at 19:41
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
City Tap draught, 3/16/25.
Maybe with age the adjuncts have homogenized and the barrel faded because this just smells like a Tootsie roll, or turtle, I guess. Not much else, really.
Chewy caramel, chocolate with a fudge coconut character and very low barrel. But the barrel aging is felt in the texture and dryness. Despite the adjunct heavy flavors, it's not sweet at all. Some spice lingers as well. Lighter in body per this series; these are never syrup bombs or even very thick. But the flavors are true and clear. No alcohol noted. Impossible task to follow Woodford Big Bang 2021, but this is still very well-done.
Maybe with age the adjuncts have homogenized and the barrel faded because this just smells like a Tootsie roll, or turtle, I guess. Not much else, really.
Chewy caramel, chocolate with a fudge coconut character and very low barrel. But the barrel aging is felt in the texture and dryness. Despite the adjunct heavy flavors, it's not sweet at all. Some spice lingers as well. Lighter in body per this series; these are never syrup bombs or even very thick. But the flavors are true and clear. No alcohol noted. Impossible task to follow Woodford Big Bang 2021, but this is still very well-done.
Tried
from Draft
at
City Tap House - Fort Point (Boston)
on 16 Mar 2026
at 20:42
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: glossy yellow with a slight transparency about it and a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light mixed citrusy to some peachy/apricot hop notes with a light honey malty sort of note
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a nice stone fruity to citrusy sweet and honey to biscuity maltiness; finishes citrusy to stone fruity sweet
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness - nothing really distracting anywhere
Overall: so this is what a "modern pilsener" is supposed to taste, smell and feel like? Okay, noted, I get it and accept this.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: glossy yellow with a slight transparency about it and a three finger white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: light mixed citrusy to some peachy/apricot hop notes with a light honey malty sort of note
Flavor: meshes the prior noted aromas to a nice stone fruity to citrusy sweet and honey to biscuity maltiness; finishes citrusy to stone fruity sweet
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; good smoothness - nothing really distracting anywhere
Overall: so this is what a "modern pilsener" is supposed to taste, smell and feel like? Okay, noted, I get it and accept this.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2026
at 17:55
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: light yellow color with a nice transparency about it; one and a half fingers of white foamy head dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: mixed citrusy to lime to slightly lemony hops up front with a slight peppery spice in there then some sweet grains
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet and flanked by a little hop spice/peppery tone; finishes crisp, semi-dry and citrusy
Texture: light bodied, sessionable; fairly smooth along the tongue with a brisk brush of hop assertiveness but nothing offensive
Overall: I say a nicely done IPL worth coming back to.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: light yellow color with a nice transparency about it; one and a half fingers of white foamy head dissipated at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: mixed citrusy to lime to slightly lemony hops up front with a slight peppery spice in there then some sweet grains
Flavor: combines the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet to bittersweet and flanked by a little hop spice/peppery tone; finishes crisp, semi-dry and citrusy
Texture: light bodied, sessionable; fairly smooth along the tongue with a brisk brush of hop assertiveness but nothing offensive
Overall: I say a nicely done IPL worth coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2026
at 17:39
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: cloudy pale yellow color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: herbal & floral hops, subtle honey-esque tones; biscuity/bready malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet malty tone to a light hoppy note; finishes bready malty
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; very smooth along the tongue
Overall: I might not see this as a true Czech pils but it's a nicely crafted lager that I could come back to.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: cloudy pale yellow color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: herbal & floral hops, subtle honey-esque tones; biscuity/bready malts
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas to a fine sweet malty tone to a light hoppy note; finishes bready malty
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; very smooth along the tongue
Overall: I might not see this as a true Czech pils but it's a nicely crafted lager that I could come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Mar 2026
at 01:17
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Draft at Tavern in the Square. Orange yellow and minimal head. Not prettiest. Nose is super citrusy. Tatses of orange and lemon and hint of wheat. Watery palate. Jacks Abby wheats usually aren’t my jam
Tried
on 04 Mar 2026
at 21:51
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 02 Mar 2026
at 01:54
6/10
Tried
from Can
on 22 Feb 2026
at 00:51
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Pint bottle at Benny’s place, Kuala Lumpur. Poured a clear almost black in colour with a short-lived, frothy light tan head. The aroma is roasty, big chocolate, nutty. The flavour is moderate sweet, with a smooth, somewhat rich, roasty, chocolate, red berry fruit, creamy coconut, warm boozy alcohol bitter palate. Over medium bodied with soft carbonation. Lighter bodied than expected, but the aroma and flavour made up for it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Feb 2026
at 15:35
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Poured from a can into a belcher glass
Poured a transparent dark amber brown with a dense pale off white head that settles into a thin cover leaving some light tacky lacing.
Pardon my stuffy nose. Aroma is dark bread, earthy grassy hops and caramel malt.
Flavor follows with a nice melding of malts, the dark breads and caramel sweetness mesh leading into earthy grassy hops and a subtle roast that works well with the lightly bitter finish
Light body with the carbonation leading to a smooth experience.
Overall an excellent dark lager I would come back too almost any time of the year. Refreshing and easy drinking enough for warmer weather while the roast and bread malts make it hearty enough for the colder seasons too.
Poured a transparent dark amber brown with a dense pale off white head that settles into a thin cover leaving some light tacky lacing.
Pardon my stuffy nose. Aroma is dark bread, earthy grassy hops and caramel malt.
Flavor follows with a nice melding of malts, the dark breads and caramel sweetness mesh leading into earthy grassy hops and a subtle roast that works well with the lightly bitter finish
Light body with the carbonation leading to a smooth experience.
Overall an excellent dark lager I would come back too almost any time of the year. Refreshing and easy drinking enough for warmer weather while the roast and bread malts make it hearty enough for the colder seasons too.
Tried
from Can
from
Alkies Brews and More
on 14 Feb 2026
at 01:38