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BeerWise PodcastEp. 47: Jack Hendler of Jack's Abby Craft Lagers on Evolving American Lager Beyond German TraditionsSend us a textJack Hendler of Jack's Abbey Craft Lagers shares his journey from an ice manufacturing family to becoming a pioneering force in American craft lager brewing. His vision goes beyond recreating European styles, challenging American brewers to develop their own lager identity using local ingredients and innovative techniques while honoring traditional processes.• Family background in ice manufacturing shaped Hendler's commitment to quality and manufacturing excellence• Jack's Abbey initially brewed eccentric lager styles like IPL to establish craft credibility before transitioning to more traditional offerings• Naming and marketing of beer styles signif...
2025-08-1950 min
Brewbound PodcastLager Talk with Jack's Abby, Von Ebert; Marketing & Making Connections with Julie Rhodes On a special bonus episode of the Brewbound Podcast, we talk a lot about lagers and marketing. First, Jack Hendler and Joe Connolly discuss their book – Modern Lager Beer: Techniques, Processes and Recipes – and producers' growing interest in craft lagers. Hendler is one of the co-founders of Jack's Abby, a Massachusetts-based lager brewery, and Connelly is the brewery's sales director. Then, Von Ebert Brewing's Sam Pecoraro dishes on the Portland, Oregon brewery's increased focus on lager, takeover of the former Ecliptic Brewing space and its five taproom locations. The show wraps with an interview with Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions' Julie Rho...
2024-06-0736 min
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollModern Lager BeerJack Hendler and Joe Connolly discuss their new book Modern Lager Beer: Techniques, Processes, and Recipes. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.Host: John HollGuests: Jack Hendler and Joe ConnollySponsors: All About BeerTags: Lager, Tradition, Fermentation, Germany, LandbierPhoto by Brewers Publications
2024-04-0350 min
Beer Me!Oktoberfest: Beer's MomentJack's Abby Craft Lagers opened in 2011 in Framingham, MA by three brothers: Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler. They set out to only produce lagers, in a world of IPAs, and have stayed true to that vision. Rob Day, the VP of Marketing for Jack's Abby, described how Jack Hendler studied brewing in Germany and continues his education in German brewing with an annual trip to traditional and modern brewing facilities in Germany, on this week's episode of Beer Me. Every year, this lager brewhouse celebrates Oktoberfest (the season we ar...
2023-09-2931 minBeer Me!Oktoberfest: Beer's MomentJack's Abby Craft Lagers opened in 2011 in Framingham, MA by three brothers: Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler. They set out to only produce lagers, in a world of IPAs, and have stayed true to that vision. Rob Day, the VP of Marketing for Jack's Abby, described how Jack Hendler studied brewing in Germany and continues his education in German brewing with an annual trip to traditional and modern brewing facilities in Germany, on this week's episode of Beer Me. Every year, this lager brewhouse celebrates Oktoberfest (the season we ar...
2023-09-2931 min
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollEp. 197 - Live from Jack's Abby Craft LagersA special live audience episode of the podcast co-hosted by John Holl and Andy Crouch. Recorded on location at Jack's Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, Massachusetts. With special guests: Jennifer Glanville Love of Boston Beer, Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby Brewing, and Adam Romanow of Castle Island Brewing. This Episode is Sponsored By:Denver Rare Beer TastingIf you plan to be in Colorado in a few weeks for the Great American Beer Festival you need to check out the Denver Rare Beer Tasting. It happens on September 22nd and brings together 64 of America's best craft b...
2023-08-231h 06
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollEp. 197 - Live from Jack's Abby Craft LagersA special live audience episode of the podcast co-hosted by John Holl and Andy Crouch. Recorded on location at Jack's Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, Massachusetts. With special guests: Jennifer Glanville Love of Boston Beer, Sam Hendler of Jack's Abby Brewing, and Adam Romanow of Castle Island Brewing. This Episode is Sponsored By:Denver Rare Beer TastingIf you plan to be in Colorado in a few weeks for the Great American Beer Festival you need to check out the Denver Rare Beer Tasting. It happens on S...
2023-08-231h 06
Three's Company, Too: A Rewatch PodcastThe Crush with Lauri HendlerWe have a very special episode this week! Actress Lauri Hendler (Gimmie a Break!, Mr. Belvedere, Young Sheldon) guest-starred on Three's Company as the infamous young girl who develops a crush on Jack. This week, she joins Joss to talk about her experience on Season 3 Episode 10: The Crush! Lauri recalls memories of her being on set, reveals what character makes her want to rewatch the whole series, and shares priceless advice that John Ritter shared with her. This episode was recorded pre-SAG strike and pre-WGA strike and follows all guidelines surrounding st...
2023-08-1037 min
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollEp. 194 - Weihenstephan and Jack's AbbyLast Week Jack’s Abby, the Massachusetts-based lager brewery announced that it would soon be releasing a collaboration with Weihenstephan, the venerable German brewery. It’s called Fest Of Both Worlds and it’s brewed with Pilsner and Munich malts along with Sterling and Adeena hops, and fermented with TUM 34/70, which Weihenstephan shared for this beer. At nearly 1,000 years old Weihenstephan is a brewery of legend around the world and through a commitment to technical brewing and education has helped countless brewers and drinkers better understand beer. This collaboration with Jack’s Abby is only the third time Weihenstephan has collaborated...
2023-08-0254 min
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollEp. 194 - Weihenstephan and Jack's AbbyLast Week Jack’s Abby, the Massachusetts-based lager brewery announced that it would soon be releasing a collaboration with Weihenstephan, the venerable German brewery. It’s called Fest Of Both Worlds and it’s brewed with Pilsner and Munich malts along with Sterling and Adeena hops, and fermented with TUM 34/70, which Weihenstephan shared for this beer. At nearly 1,000 years old Weihenstephan is a brewery of legend around the world and through a commitment to technical brewing and education has helped countless brewers and drinkers better understand beer. This collab...
2023-08-0254 min
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollEp. 185 - Camp Rauchbier 2023This is a special edition of This Week in Rauchbier as we celebrate Memorial Day Weekend 2023 with a visit to Camp Rauchbier. Recorded at Barrique Brewing and Blending in Nashville, Tennessee before a live and enthusiastic audience John Holl is joined by Spencer Longhurst in the co-host chair. Guests include Jack Hendler of Jack's Abby Craft Lagers and Khristopher Johnson of Green Bench Brewery. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.Hosts: John Holl and Spencer LonghurstGuests: Jack Hendler, Khristopher JohnsonTags: beer, craft beer, rauchbier, smoke, Memorial Day, NashvilleMusic for...
2023-05-2430 min
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollEp. 185 - Camp Rauchbier 2023This is a special edition of This Week in Rauchbier as we celebrate Memorial Day Weekend 2023 with a visit to Camp Rauchbier. Recorded at Barrique Brewing and Blending in Nashville, Tennessee before a live and enthusiastic audience John Holl is joined by Spencer Longhurst in the co-host chair. Guests include Jack Hendler of Jack's Abby Craft Lagers and Khristopher Johnson of Green Bench Brewery. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer.Hosts: John Holl and Spencer LonghurstGuests: Jack Hendler, Khristopher JohnsonTags: beer, craft beer, rauchbier, smoke, Memorial...
2023-05-2430 min
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollEp. 162 - Homebrewing in 2022We’re headed into that time of year where people tend to reflect, take stock and then look forward. On this episode I wanted to catch up with the homebrewing sphere since it continues to drive and inspire a lot of what happens in professional beer. For this panel I’m honored to have three guests who have been making their beer for a long time, are active in their communities, and are constantly doing outreach and education to help everyone interested in the hobby. Annie Johnson is a well-known research & developm...
2022-11-301h 00
Beer Sessions Radio (TM)Book of LagersThis week on Beer Sessions Radio, Jimmy is all about lagers! On the show, Jeff Alworth, author of The Beer Bible, and Jack Hendler, the co-owner of Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, Massachusetts, talk about everything from the brewing process to the history and future of craft lagers. Jimmy kicks us off by asking Jack why he chose to brew lagers. Jack dives into the real lack of lagers on the American craft beer market today. Jeff explains how a rise in Hazy IPAs among other things necessitated a refresh of The Beer Bible. He als...
2021-10-0158 min
Experimental BrewingBrew Files – Episode 102 – Jack's Hoppy LagersThe Brew is Out There!
The rise of the craft lager has been predicted many times and seems, in the last few years, to come to fruition. But what about the IPL or Hoppy American lager? Given enough time and attempts, brewers have figured it out. One of the most lauded is Jack's Abby Craft Lagers..Drew sits down with Jack Hendler to discuss making a hoppy lager and why, a lager might just be the most complete use of flavorful hops outt there.
Links:
Jack's Abby: https://jacksabby.com/
Jack's Braü recipe: https://www.e...
2021-05-2000 min
Beer Sessions Radio (TM)Beer Turned Whiskies: The Craft Brewers Whiskey ProjectThis week, Jimmy is introducing Beer Sessions Radio to the Craft Brewers Whiskey Project. On the show is Chris Weld from Berkshire Mountain Distillers in Sheffield, MA; Rich Eyering from Harpoon Brewery in Boston, MA; and Jack Hendler from Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, MA. Chris kicks off the show by explaining where the project first came from, as well as introducing us to his passion for distilling. As a participating brewery, Jack introduces us to Jack’s Abby and the impressive list of lagers he’s brewing. Taking it back to the beginning, Chris tells t...
2021-04-2952 min
Drink Beer, Think Beer With John HollThis Week in Rauchbier 2021Welcome to This Week in Rauchbier for April 1, 2021. Hagan and Bill of Dovetail Brewing in Chicago are off again this week, but joining John Holl is a bevy of rauchbier guests that will warm your hearts and soul, just like properly kilned malt. Lisa Allen of Heater Allen Brewing in Oregon is here to talk about all things rauchbier. Franziska Weyermann of Weyermann Specialty Malts tells us about the family business and what is on the horizon for smoked malt. Jack Hendler of Jack's Abby Craft Lagers in Massachusetts answers lett...
2021-04-0131 min
What Are We Drinking About? - Jodi and Erik ColemanWhat Are We Drinking About- Wicked Massachusetts BeersFor this episode, we’re bringing you some special treats from our recent trip to Boston, MA. We were out visiting my sister but were also able to enjoy some Massachusetts treats…including this line of some amazing Mass beers! There is a nice representation from both the larger and smaller brewing companies out there! Here’s Tonight’s Line Up:Night Shift Brewing-Be Mine: 8.4% ABV | IBUsPastry Stout Brewed with Chocolate and Raspberries Night Shift was founded in 2012 by a trio of friends with a shared passion for homebrewing. What began as a n...
2021-03-2955 min
Boston's Best004 - Behind the Brew with Sam Hendler of Jack’s Abby BreweryAre you looking for a unique experience when it comes to a local brewery? Maybe you’re looking for creative and diverse flavors that stand out from its competition. Or maybe you’re looking for a family-owned, community focused company that you can share a few beers with and truly feel like you belong. Well, look no further! Our guest this week shares his company’s mission to create truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown ingredients, traditional German brewing standards, and American innovation.
This week, I am talking with Sam Hendler, Co-Owner of Jack’s Abby Brewery. Sam shar...
2020-06-2640 min
Good Beer HuntingRecordings from Fest From HomeI’m Bryan Roth, and you’re listening to the Good Beer Hunting podcast. We’ve all made lots of adjustments to our lives because of COVID-19, from working from home and missing out on concerts and movies to just not seeing our friends in person. The beer industry has also had to make a wild pivot, taking aspects of what is very much an in-person experience and transforming it into one that’s interactive and online. If you listened to a recent Sightlines podcast that included interviews with directors of brewers guilds from around the countr...
2020-06-1348 min
AG Craft Beer CastAG Craft Beer Cast 3-31-19 Jacks AbbyOn this edition, my guest is Jack Hendler from @jacksabbycraftlagers Lots of news from @heavyseasbeer @foundersbrewing @dementedbrewing is closing. @commonrootsbrewing had a huge fire. @weyerbacher_brewing is distilling a vodka and more. Suds and Duds with a full review of @wetticketbrewing 2nd anniversary party. www.am970theanswer.com to stream the show live anywhere around the world. #metalforever #drinklocal #drinkcraftnotcrap #stouts#ipas #lagers #ales #sours #hops #pilsners #porters#gastropub #speakeasy #growler #beer🍻#jerseybeers #fcancer #smallbusinessowners#beerfestivals #beertours #music #savenjbeerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-04-0153 min
AG Craft Beer CastAG Craft Beer Cast 3-31-19 Jacks AbbyOn this edition, my guest is Jack Hendler from @jacksabbycraftlagers Lots of news from @heavyseasbeer @foundersbrewing @dementedbrewing is closing. @commonrootsbrewing had a huge fire. @weyerbacher_brewing is distilling a vodka and more. Suds and Duds with a full review of @wetticketbrewing 2nd anniversary party. www.am970theanswer.com to stream the show live anywhere around the world. #metalforever #drinklocal #drinkcraftnotcrap #stouts#ipas #lagers #ales #sours #hops #pilsners #porters#gastropub #speakeasy #growler #beer🍻#jerseybeers #fcancer #smallbusinessowners#beerfestivals #beertours #music #savenjbeerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2019-04-0153 min
Craft Beer StormBest of 2018 - Jack of Jack's Abby Lagers Talks Beer*** Best of 2018 ***Michael speaks to Jack Hendler, Co-Founder of Jack's Abby in Framingham, MA. They explore the success of Jack's Abby Lagers and discuss the newer Springdale unit producing Oak Barrel Aged Ales.Founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler, Jack’s Abby has become a mainstay of the craft brewing scene in the Northeast and nationwide.Jack’s Abby brews lagers, and only lagers. Born in the high alps of Bavaria over 200 years ago, lagers became a beloved brew all across Europe. Lagers feature a distinctive smoothness and fullness that no o...
2018-12-2648 min![English QT - Living Life [CGNTV]](https://static-2.ivoox.com/canales/5/5/0/8/9701470128055_XXL.jpg)
English QT - Living Life [CGNTV]Episode 59: Jack’s Abby Brewing's Jack Hendler: The Ins and Outs of Their Lager Brewing TechniquesWhen he and his two brothers founded Jack’s Abby Brewing in Framingham, Massachusetts in 2011, Jack Hendler thought their craft brewery making only lagers might grow to brew 3000 bbl of beer per year in the first decade. Fast forward to 2018, where they’ll finish the year around the 50,000 bbl mark, and lagers are a bona fide trend with Jack’s Abby as one of the leaders of the charge. In this episode, Jack discusses the ins and outs of their lager brewing techniques, from yeast management to spunding, recipe design, ingredient selection, designing lager recipes for barrel-aging, and more.
“I think re...
2018-11-301h 03
Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine PodcastJack’s Abby Brewing's Jack Hendler: The Ins and Outs of Their Lager Brewing TechniquesWhen he and his two brothers founded Jack’s Abby Brewing in Framingham, Massachusetts in 2011, Jack Hendler thought their craft brewery making only lagers might grow to brew 3000 bbl of beer per year in the first decade. Fast forward to 2018, where they’ll finish the year around the 50,000 bbl mark, and lagers are a bona fide trend with Jack’s Abby as one of the leaders of the charge. In this episode, Jack discusses the ins and outs of their lager brewing techniques, from yeast management to spunding, recipe design, ingredient selection, designing lager recipes for barrel-aging, and more.
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2018-11-301h 03
Craft Beer StormEpisode 19 - Jack of Jack's Abby Lagers Talks BeerMichael speaks to Jack Hendler, Co-Founder of Jack's Abby in Framingham, MA. They explore the success of Jack's Abby Lagers and discuss the newer Springdale unit producing Oak Barrel Aged Ales.Founded in 2011 by three brothers, Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler, Jack’s Abby has become a mainstay of the craft brewing scene in the Northeast and nationwide.Jack’s Abby brews lagers, and only lagers. Born in the high alps of Bavaria over 200 years ago, lagers became a beloved brew all across Europe. Lagers feature a distinctive smoothness and fullness that no other beer has and...
2018-11-1948 min
Beer Sessions Radio (TM)Episode 325: Jack's Abby & KCBCWelcome to a brand new episode of Beer Sessions Radio! Jack's Abby is finally available in NYC! Sam Hendler, Founding brother of Jack's Abby, MA joins the show to talk about the journey the brewery has taken over the years and what it means to be in the NYC marketplace. Also on the show, the team behind the Kings County Brewing Collective, a production brewery-in-planning, coming soon to a Brooklyn neighborhood near you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2016-04-1349 min
Beer Massif: A Craft Beer Culture Podcast5-31-15 Jack's Abby BrewingJack's Abby Brewing from Framingham, MA has been building a great name for themselves since opening in 2011 and brewing only lagers. Today we are talking with co-owner and brewer Jack Hendler about the brewery and their choice to go lagers only. Pardon the audio issues, the studio was experiencing some technical difficulties... just a reminder that this is live radio!
This weeks beer lineup from Jack's Abby is:
Sunny Ridge
Hoponious Union
Mass Rising
Berliner Style Lager
Barrel-Aged Framinghammer
2015-06-0153 min