Tag: Eric Hendler

  • Jack’s Abby Brewing Announces Fall Specialty and Seasonal Lager Lineup

    Jack’s Abby Brewing Announces Fall Specialty and Seasonal Lager Lineup

    Jack's Abby Brewing (2012) Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler
    Brothers Eric, Jack and Sam Hendler of Jack’s Abby Brewing, (File Photo)

    Framingham, MA – Jack’s Abby Brewing, the family-owned craft brewery with the mission of creating truly distinctive lagers, is pleased to announce this fall’s lineup of seasonal and specialty brews. The brewery will also induct Leisure Time Lager as core brand this fall; due to this wheat lager’s popularity as the summer seasonal, Leisure Time will now be featured year-round.

    “We always look forward to this time of year because of the wide variety of lagers we feature—from extra hoppy to intensely maltty brews,” says Jack Hendler, co-founder and Head Brewer.  “Not only are we able to include more locally sourced ingredients from New England in the Fall, but we are able to harvest local hops and pumpkins, involving us in each step of the brewing process.”  Each of the seasonal and specialty lagers continue the Jack’s Abby traditions of featuring locally-grown ingredients, traditional German brewing standards and American innovation.

    The 2014 Fall Specialty and Seasonal Lager Line-up includes:

    • Leisure Time Lager: Now available year-round, this lager is brewed with wheat and a blend of spices including lemongrass, coriander, orange peel and chamomile. A subtle spiciness balances the citrusy and floral hops added to the whirl and hopback.  Year-round release.  ABV 4.8%, IBUs 15.
    • Copper Legend – This Octoberfest-style lager is malty, smooth and exceedingly drinkable — perfect to celebrate the change in seasons. This beer features locally grown wheat from MA, Munich malt and noble hops.   September release.  ABV 5.7%, IBUs 22.

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  • Library Foundation’s Fermentable Fundraiser

    Library Foundation’s Fermentable Fundraiser

    Jack's Abby Brewing (2012) Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler
    Brothers Jack, Eric and Sam Hendler of Jack’s Abby Brewing to host Framingham (Library) Fermentable Fundraiser December 1st, 2012.

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – Award-winning Framingham craft brewery Jack’s Abby Brewing is teaming up with the Framingham Public Library Foundation for a fermentable fundraiser.

    On Saturday, December 1st, 2012 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, the brewery, located at 81 Morton Street, will host a guided tasting of its beers and a private tour of the facility.

    The event is to help the Foundation raise money to offset the cost of building a new McAuliffe Branch Library and create an endowment fund for other library projects.

    The evening will feature talks about beer styles and the brewing process by head brewer and co-owner Jack Hendler along with local newspaper writer Norman Miller who is (more…)

  • Framingham Brewery Grand Opening Celebration

    Framingham Brewery Grand Opening Celebration

    Eric, Sam, Jack and Abby in the Tasting Room
    The tasting room at Jack's Abby Brewing, LLC, Framingham, MA

    FRAMINGHAM, MA – For the past few months people around Framingham have been hearing a lot about Jack’s Abby Brewing.

    Brothers Jack Hendler, Eric Hendler and Sam Hendler — along with Jack’s wife “Abby” have been making appearances throughout Framingham and area towns touting each new beer as they ramp up production.

    Today, Framingham Selectman Dennis Giombetti, along with Bonnie Biocchi, (President, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce), Donna Kelleher, (Chair, Chamber Board of Directors), Bill McGinley (Member, Chamber Board of Directors), and a host of friends, family, media and beer lovers met in the tasting room of the brewery for (more…)