Jeremy Krantz

Review of Jack's Abby Craft Lagers

Jack's Abby is one of the newcomers in the Boston ...

Jack's Abby is one of the newcomers in the Boston brewing scene however it has quickly risen to the top since it launched in early 2011. They specialize in lagers and have brewed some of the finest ones I've had and have also collaborated with other breweries to create some excellent beers. While most are readily available for purchase in various shops in and around Boston, a trip to the brewery is worth it and you'll be able to sample all kinds of beers in their tasting room.

Speaking of the tasting room, it's pretty spacious and seats about 10 people at the counter and has room for about 20-25 people who can stand as well. At any given time they have nearly a dozen samples available for anyone to try and they also sell a few of their bottles beers. You can also fill growlers there as well as buy all kinds of merchandise including t-shirts, cooler bags, tap handles and hats.

So far they've released a total of 25 beers, some better than others but they've quickly become one of my favorite American breweries. Not because of their location but because of the quality of their beers. They're extremely consistent and they've been able to create a very diverse selection of lagers, from their smoked maple lager to their Smoke and Dagger and their Copper Legend. Some of their beers are seasonal, others have been brewed only once and my personal favorite of theirs which I found to be absolutely world-class with their Kiwi Rising which was absolutely incredible. I can only hope that they make another batch in the future but I also look forward to more of their creations in the future.

Oh and if you plan on going there frequently they have a growler fill rewards card that you can get that will get you some sort of discount after x number of refills. They're also very friendly and can field all kinds of questions that you might have there.