Jabby Brau - Jack's Abby Brewing

Damian

Massachusetts

4.3/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Drank on-tap at Meadhall, Cambridge, MA
Served in a Jack's Abby pint glass

The beer poured a crystal clear, golden amber color. A thin, flimsy film of off-white froth topped the liquid. The head was quick to dissipate.

The aroma was loaded with crisp, hoppy goodness. Orange peel was most noticeable. Some grapefruit pith came through as well. Slightly grassy with strong lemon notes.

Like the nose, the flavor profile was quite robust for the style. Pale malts appeared on the front end before the hops took over. The hop profile reminded me more of one found in an APA or an IPA than in a typical American pale lager. Orange peel dominated. Slight grapefruit notes. The finish was piney, bitter and dry.

The mouthfeel was creamy and slick with a fine, moderate effervescence.

This beer sure has a lot more going on than your average American pale lager. The boys at Jack's Abby have once again taken a pretty mundane style and created an extreme version of it. Nicely done.

Serving type: on-tap

07-05-2012 05:13:12 | More by Damian

dphillips

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-18-2013 00:26:20 | More by dphillips

fitz284

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-13-2013 03:26:27 | More by fitz284

mmmaaattt

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-11-2013 22:25:47 | More by mmmaaattt

josephwa

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

05-11-2013 21:51:10 | More by josephwa

TomRB

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-11-2013 18:55:04 | More by TomRB

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

4.06/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Bottle shared by Liam.

Pale golden orange colour, one finger of white head with a good amount of lace present here as well, good head retention also. Smell is of crisp noble hops, grassy and earthy notes mixed with a lemony citrus, toasted grainy malts as well. Taste is of toasted malt with a moderate earthy bitter hop flavour, more lemony and lighter citrus fruits, grassy more earthy hops in the finish and aftertaste. Medium carbonation, crisp medium body. Absolutley one of the best pale lagers I have ever tried, I could easily drink much more of this over, really good stuff here.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 13:54:07 | More by peensteen

dunix

Vermont

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-07-2013 14:16:23 | More by dunix

Mikecap

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-05-2013 16:01:40 | More by Mikecap

bluerabbit

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

05-04-2013 05:03:37 | More by bluerabbit

jono311

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -0.2%

05-03-2013 14:19:52 | More by jono311

Bluecane

North Carolina

1.5/5  rDev -62.6%

05-03-2013 02:47:25 | More by Bluecane

Jason

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-02-2013 13:52:41 | More by Jason

jjcote

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6%

05-02-2013 00:10:06 | More by jjcote

Buttermilk

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -19%

04-29-2013 19:51:17 | More by Buttermilk

CharlatanSin

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-28-2013 11:36:57 | More by CharlatanSin

scmoore81

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

04-26-2013 23:58:07 | More by scmoore81

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-26-2013 01:13:38 | More by liamt07

yottachem

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-24-2013 23:28:13 | More by yottachem

RichD

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-24-2013 05:10:23 | More by RichD

takelondon

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

04-23-2013 13:46:05 | More by takelondon

Celtics76

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +6%

04-22-2013 13:17:06 | More by Celtics76

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

04-17-2013 14:07:23 | More by mendvicdog

judkinst

Vermont

4/5  rDev -0.2%

04-17-2013 01:07:09 | More by judkinst

duceswild

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

04-17-2013 00:00:39 | More by duceswild