Style: Lager

ABV: 5.2 IBU: 18.0

95/100
Aroma: 12
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 19
Mouthfeel: 4

Jack's Abby House Lager

What the brewers say

“House Lager pulls inspiration from the numerous country lagers, or landbiers, found in Franconia. It’s sweet and golden with a full malty body that comes from using a traditional German malt variety. A special beer for year-round enjoyment.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “All the peach flavors, from flesh to skin, jump out immediately. Maybe it’s the vanilla and cinnamon, but it even has a peach pit aroma.”

Flavor: “Pronounced acidity immediately upfront, but rolls into a wonderful peach juiciness. The spices are subtle, the peach is the star of the show, with a nice lingering mild sweetness that helps balance out the acidity.”

Overall: “Aside from wanting more cinnamon to shine through, I love this beer. Great balance and drinkability for style. A satisfying, warming, and comforting presentation of peach.”

What our editors thought

Review printed in: Best In Beer 2017 (View All Issues)


REVIEWS FOR YOU >

Jack's Abby Post Shift

Moderate hops aroma up front with a light cracker malt behind it. Hops are melon, lemongrass, and tea-like. Herbal and citrus. Low sweetness and moderately low bitterness with just enough body to keep it from being watery. Dry finish with a bit of lingering bitterness. Crisp and drinkable.

Jack's Abby House Lager (2019)

A spicy hops character dominates the beer, and the malt bill has a caramel quality to it that leaves a cloying character on the finish. It's a beer that you can play beer pong with, share at a cookout, or nurse over a good book. Does it change the world? No. But that's not the point of this style.

Jack's Abby Post Shift Pilsner

Aroma: “Nice noble hops complexity. Floral, hint of orange, some spice. A bit of additional citrus. The malt sweetness brings a sweet bread note to the aroma.” Flavor: “The sweetness from the aroma carries strongly into the flavor. The Pilsner malt character is clean, and the floral hops bring just enough bitterness to balance. Well-balanced bready, biscuit malt flavors with clean noble hops flavors. Very crisp and clean drinking.” Overall: “A well-designed and well-crafted version of the style. Easy-drinking and clean-finishing beer that is a real thirst quencher.”

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