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MAGDALENA PAGE 9

FEATURED WINE

HORIZON DE BICHOT PAGE 10

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100 YEARS OF THE BLOODY MARY PAGE 14

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FROM POURING OUR VODKA TO SHARING OUR STORY

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1 ½ oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka ¼ oz orange liqueur

Shack Cherry Sour Back in ‘97, Tito tossed some black cherries into a bottle of the good stuff, and created the first-ever Tito’s infusion. Now, we toast to that cherry concoction by sipping a drink inspired by its flavor.

1 oz cherry juice ¼ oz lemon juice 1 egg white Add all ingredients to a shaker and dry shake.

Add ice and shake again.

Strain into a glass.

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FEATURES 9 FEATURED BAR Magdalena, The Ivy Hotel

10 FEATURED WINE Horizon de Bichot

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12 BRAND BUZZ Inspiro Tequila

14 BLOODY MARY

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100TH ANNIVERSARY

17 FEATURED BARTENDER Sean Struss

18 FEATURED INT’L BARTENDER Chris Dennis

19 FEATURED RTD Ranch Rider Spirits Co.

25 FEATURED BEER Jack's Abby

31 THE ART OF LEROY NEIMAN

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M AG A Z I N E PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Jaclyn Wilson Foley

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Letter from the Founder & Publisher WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE? Visit Baltimore’s Magdalena at the Ivy Hotel, Page 9… Meet Mara Smith, the visionary behind the new Inspiro Tequila, a brand that brings a fresh new female perspective to the tequila category, Page 12… Did you know that the Bloody Mary is a 100-years-old?, Page 14…

Meet our Featured Bartender Sean Struss, Page 17… Learn about the Ranch Rider Ranch Water (and their portfolio of other popular ready-to-drink cocktails), Page 19… And of course we bring you a selection of cocktail and food recipes, book reviews, and other exciting feature articles all in this Spring edition of your BARTENDER® MAGAZINE. Enjoy!

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CLUBMAMA 1.6 oz. Beefeater 24 0.6 oz. fresh lemon juice 0.5 oz. sugar syrup 1 egg white 2 fresh strawberries

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HANA-SHIGURE 30 ml DAIYAME(Shochu) 15 ml APHRODITE Cherry blossoms (liqueur) 5 ml BOLS Parfait Amour(liqueur) 10 ml 1883 Maison Routin Lemon syrup 2 dashes The Japanese Bitters HINOKI Beetroot Lime peel —Mr. Shun Kosaka, Bartender Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo, Japan The 4th Annual Honkaku Shochu & Awamori Cocktail Competition was held in Tokyo, Japan on February 19th, 2022. One of our authentic, distilled ‘shochu’ liquor products, DAIYAME (25% ABV) was used as a base spirit in the cocktail, Hana-Shigure, which won the Grand Prix.

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LAVENDER DAIQUIRI 2 oz. Greenbar Silver Rum 1 oz. fresh squeezed Lime Juice 1 oz. Simple Syrup 2 dashes Greenbar Lavender Bitters —Litty Mathew, Co-founder of Greenbar Distillery

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Dragon Margarita Tequila Triple sec Lime juice Dragon fruit

➜ Add all ingredients to blender with ice. Serve in a rocks glass with fresh lemon and mint.

—Restaurant BoCaPhe Chelsea, NYC, NY

1.5 oz. Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey 1 oz. Triple Crown Syrup 3 parts Rare Tea Cellars Earl Grey Tea 1 part Rare Tea Cellars Mint Meritage Tea 32 oz. (by volume) Granulated Sugar 32 fluid oz. Hot Water 0.5 oz. Ramazzotti Aperitivo Rosato 1 piece Hibiscus Flower in Syrup, drained and halved garnish 1 piece Orange Peel, a strip with pith removed garnish 1 piece skewer garnish —Emmanuel West Magdalena, The Ivy Hotel Baltimore, MD

Strega Spring Apple 1.5 1.5 0.6 1 1.5

oz. Strega Liqueur oz. Tito's Vodka oz. Raspberry syrup oz. Lime juice oz. Apple juice

➜ Add all ingredients to shaker, shake well. Pour into a tumbler with ice.

Garnish with slices of red apple and fresh raspberries.

—Savannah Tanguis Taraink, Miami Beach, FL

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➜ Presented at the table in a smoke enclosed glass, which allows the smoky aroma to fill the room once the glass is lifted.

—Jennifer Sandella, Beverage Director Vineapple Cafe Brooklyn Heights, NY

➜ Combine all ingredients, excluding the soda water, in a shaker. Add ice, shake until cold. Add soda to shaker, and strain over fresh ice in a glass. Garnish with thyme and oregano sprig.

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ROSEMARY-THYME VODKA: 1 Rosemary Sprig, 2 Thyme Sprigs, 1 bottle vodka. Add rosemary and thyme to bottle of preferred vodka. Let sit out at room temperature overnight. The next day, strain out any herb remnants.

Espresso Yourself Mozart Chocolate Cream Vanilla Vodka Espresso Baileys Kahlua —Tori Dutcher-Brown, GM Bar Moxy Boston, MA

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—Liz Pearce, Lead Mixologist, Aba Austin Austin, TX

El Pavo Real Patron Silver Tequila Ancho Reyes hibiscus pomegranate —Jessica Retif, Restaurant & Bar GM Kimpton Hotel Fontenot’s Peacock Room New Orleans, LA

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MAGDALENA, THE IVY HOTEL BALTIMORE, MD

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agdalena, a Maryland Bistro’s goal is to create a beautiful homage to Maryland cuisine that locals will feel proud of and introduces outof-town visitors to the restaurant’s special elevated, refined take on iconic Maryland dishes and a creative twist of classic cocktails.

By uniting Baltimore culture, the Chesapeake Bay’s Bounty and European sophistication, head Chef Scott Bacon and the bar program create seasonally evolving dishes and drinks full of character.

Our seasonally-driven cocktail program, renowned whiskey collection and Wine Spectator awarded Wine List seamlessly accompany the cuisine.

Our cocktail program is a cheeky take on classic cocktails, including zero-proof options.

Ingredients are sourced close to home and relationships with local farmers and purveyors are at the heart of the culinary philosophy. All of this completes a delightfully unmatched dining experience.

Magdalena, a Maryland Bistro’s take on the bistro concept, is incredibly unique. We had the toolset to strike a purposeful balance between the finesse of Magdalena’s fine-dining roots with a more accessible and fun take on Maryland cuisine.

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HORIZON DE BICHOT

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s early as 1831, Albert Bichot, a visionary and an explorer, travelled the world to introduce his great Burgundies to wine lovers. To perpetuate this pioneering spirit, they set out in search of new horizons. Our quest led us to Limoux in the South of France, a region that we chose for its unique diversity.

As renowned winemakers and experts in Burgundy for six generations, they have put all of their know-how into taking the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the Limoux region in Southern France to new heights.

These two wines are vinified with passion at the Horizon winery, located in Gardie, not far from Carcas sonne.

Above and beyond the harmony they were seeking in these wines, the innovative alliance of these four terroirs holds the promise of infinite freedom of expression and an always pleasurable tasting experience. Brilliant yellow in color, the nose opens up to aromas of white flowers and citrus zest, enhanced by notes of vineyard peach and hazelnut.

The palate features flavors of fresh almonds and grapefruit, complemented by nuances of lily and vanilla on the finish. Energy and vivacity balance this rich wine with its iodine hints. This wine is best enjoyed now, but it may be cellared for up to two years. We enjoyed it paired with skewered marinated shrimp.

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INSPIRO TEQUILA Inspiro Tequila Brings a Fresh New Female Perspective to the Growing Tequila Category.

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very day, it seems, a new tequila brand is born. And for good reason, bartenders and consumers can’t get enough of this popular spirit. Tequila is one of the fastest-growing spirits categories in the US, accounting for nearly one-third of the total increase in spirits revenue in this country last year, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS).

Mara Smith, a former attorney in Chicago, recognized how fast the category was growing, but that wasn’t the only reason she decided to create and launch a new tequila brand. Smith says that she and her friends enjoy tequila because it’s a clean spirit that fits into their active lifestyle, but she couldn’t find one with an appealing look, taste, and aroma, and

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that spoke to conscience consumers like her. That was the inspiration for Inspiro Tequila, a clean, gluten-free, zero sugar, zero carb, and confirmed additive-free tequila that she launched late last year with the help of Ana María Romero Mena, one of the most respected master distillers in the tequila industry in Mexico.

“I didn’t want to create just another tequila, but rather a spirit I could feel good about drinking and sharing, one that would appeal to thoughtful consumers like me who care about what they eat and drink and the brands they support,” said Smith, who spent almost two years bringing her vision to life.

The first release in the Inspiro Tequila portfolio is the 100% Blue Weber Agave Inspiro Tequila Luna Blanco which is

rested in American oak barrels for a lunar quarter to create a light and fresh, silky smooth yet complex tequila that can be sipped on its own, but also highly versatile for any number of cocktails. Inspiro Tequila is characterized by its distinct sweet notes of vanilla, cooked agave, and caramel, with hints of refreshing citrus and mint, all achieved without the use of any additives. The tequila is packaged in an elegant and sleek custom-created bottle that Smith designed herself to not only stand out behind the bar, but also purposefully easy to hold and pour.

The word “Inspiro” is Spanish for “inspire.” Smith credits her mother and grandmother – both strong women in her life – for her drive to succeed. They are her role models and her inspiration, and they instilled in her the belief that she could do anything if she worked hard enough. Smith hopes to now share that confidence with other women too who are following their own passion. That was the vision behind the Inspiro Purple Bicycle Project, established to give back by financially supporting and mentoring other female founders.

Inspiro is certified by WBENC, the most widely recognized and respected national certification for women-owned businesses in the US. To which Smith adds, “of course I wanted to create a high-quality, one-of-a-kind tequila, but my goal in launching Inspiro Tequila was also to help make women feel seen and relevant in the spirits industry by having women involved in every step of the process, from creating the taste profiles to getting bottles on the shelf and behind the bar.”

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THE BLOODY MARY

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he Bloody Mary, according to the new “Oxford Companion to Spirits & Cocktails,” is one of the drinks that in the mid-nineteenth century turned vodka from an eastern European spirit into a global one. While there is some debate on when and where the Bloody Mary was first invented, most point to a bartender named Fernand Petiot at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris who is said to have created this now iconic drink 100 years ago.

But it was an American entrepreneur who would create the taste so many Bloody Mary drinkers enjoy today.

Chicago businessman Richard Krohn loved Bloody Marys, so much in fact that he crafted his own signature Bloody Mary mix recipe, which his wife soon started calling “Zing Zang” because, she said, the mix combined the perfect amount of “zing”

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and “zang.” Made from a blend of seven real vegetable juices and bold seasonings, Krohn’s mix became so popular with his friends and family, he decided to bottle and sell it. From those early days, driving around Chicago in the late 1990s introducing Zing Zang to bars and restaurants, the words “Zing Zang” soon became synonymous with the Bloody Mary, and it wasn’t long before Zing Zang topped the list as the #1-selling Bloody Mary mix in the U.S. Though vodka still reigns as the favorite spirit base for a Bloody Mary, of course it’s not the only way to prepare this cocktail. For a completely different taste experience, try tequila instead (a Bloody Maria), or gin (Gin Mary, or sometimes called a Red Snapper), or bourbon, or rye, or mezcal, or aquavit, or even a nice smokey Scotch. Throw a shot of beef broth in BARTENDER.COM | MIXOLOGIST.COM

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“CERTAIN DRINKS I LIKE TO MAKE FROM SCRATCH, BUT FOR A BLOODY MARY IT’S A LOT EASIER, FASTER, AND A LOT MORE CONSISTENT TO START WITH A MIX” —Lauren Larscheid, Bartender | Double Bogeys, Lutz, FL

there and you have yourself a Bloody Bull.

Thanks to mixes like Zing Zang, Mr. & Mrs. T’s, Major Peters, Dimitri’s, Daily’s, and many others, it’s become increasingly easy for people to mix a Bloody Mary at home. And while most of the best Bloody Mary’s are found in restaurants and bars, many of those recipes – some consumers might be surprised to learn – also use a mixer as the base.

“Certain drinks I like to make from scratch, but for a Bloody Mary it’s a lot easier, faster, and a lot more consistent to start with a mix,” says Lauren Larscheid, a bartender at Double Bogeys in Lutz, FL, and self-described “huge” Bloody Mary fan. “We use Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix because it’s very versatile, it allows us to easily add our own twist – like pickle juice for example – to create a flavor all our own for our Bloody’s.”

Sean Calip, the General Manager of the Lodge Group in Chicago, agrees. “Efficiency is important, especially on Saturday and Sunday mornings,” he says.

The Lodge Group operates eight high-profile bars and restaurants in Chicago, including The Lodge, an institution in that city since 1957, and uses Zing Zang as the base for most of their Bloody Mary’s. “I’ve experimented making my own Bloody Mary mix, but I have yet to find one better than Zing Zang,” Calip says.

Recently in Birmingham, AL, bartender Ryan O’Connor created his own signature “Irish Mary” for St. Patrick’s Day, combining Tullamore Dew, Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix, pub sauce, Colman’s mustard, curry powder, malt vinegar, Scrappy’s Firewater bitters, and a Guinness float.

There are still some holdouts though when it comes to using a mixer for Bloody Mary’s. David Horowitz, a longtime bartender in Santa Monica, CA, says historically he hasn’t used a Bloody Mary mix, but he’s been considering re-thinking that. “Honestly, for Bloody Mary’s, I think it really does help to start with a really good mix.”

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BARtender SIGNATURE COCKTAIL

Dazed & Chartreused 1 oz. Green Chartreuse 1/2 oz. creme de cacao 1 muddled tarragon sprig 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 11/2 oz. fresh pineapple juice ➜ Shake and double strain into Collins’s glass with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh tarragon sprig.

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on of an Italian wine importer, Sean grew up sipping big reds in the back rooms of Italian restaurants in the “tight” towns of Essex County New Jersey. Not long after, his love of history led him to appreciate vintners and distillers from all over the globe. He spent years behind the bars of downtown hot spots such as SoHo’s “Little Ways”. Running beverage programs from the juggernauts of Tao group to small fine dining operations such as Gem. Currently, Sean serves as the Beverage Director of Serafina in the Sky, the newly opened supper club in New York City’s Times Square neighborhood

as well as their speakeasy counterpart UnPublished.

UnPublished and Serafina in the Sky will offer the same menu including customer favorites as well as new items such as the Pinsa Roman-Style Pizza, Burrata and Caviar, and seasonal chef curated dishes. Serafina in the Sky will be open 5pm-10pm, Tuesday-Thursday, and 5pm-11pm, Friday and Saturday, guests can make reservations via OpenTable or through their website.

UnPublished will be open from 6pm2am, Tuesday-Sunday, and getting a reservation will be a bit more difficult.

Guests must obtain a ghost number in order to gain access.

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hris has worked across many aspects of the drinks industry over the last 18 years. As a bartender, Chris began his career working in large, late night venues across London and since then, has worked in venues such as Callooh Callay, the Zetter Townhouse, NOLA and Bitters & Love in Singapore.

As a General Manager, Chris ran the famous rum bar Trailer Happiness in Notting Hill along with Wax Jambu in North London.

He opened his first venue, Sovereign Loss in Brixton, 2014. A few years later, on the back of its success he was one of the founders, designers and project managers of Disrepute in London’s Soho.

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Chris is currently partner and beverage director at Heads + Tails in West London and UK Brand Ambassador for the Rum and Whiskies collection at Campari.

SIGNATURE COCKTAIL

Twist of Fate 50 ml Wild Turkey 101 10 ml cinnamon syrup 3 dashes JT decanter bitters 1 dash Pimento dram Stir/Rocks/Orange twist

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RANCH RIDER RTDs, CONCEIVED IN THE BACK OF A TRUCK IN TEXAS

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ithout a doubt, the breakout star of the recent slate of popular readyto-drink canned cocktails is the Texas-born “Ranch Water,” a refreshing (and yet so simple) combination of tequila, sparkling water, and lime.

One of the first companies to can a Ranch Water RTD cocktail was Austinbased Ranch Rider Spirits Co., founded by two grad school friends, Quintin Cantu and Brian Murphy, in 2019. The duo started first by operating a food truck near the University of Texas campus, and soon began offering handmade cocktails on the truck’s menu. Those drinks proved so popular and successful that they eventually decided to focus solely on that – and so was born what’s now become the fastest moving RTD brand in the U.S. last year, according to Nielsen.

In addition to the Ranch Water (a “Texas Legend,” as they call it, made with reposado tequila, sparkling water, and real lime), the company also offers

a Tequila Paloma (made with reposado tequila, sparkling water, sea salt, real grapefruit, lime, and orange); The Chilton (made with vodka, sparkling water, sea salt, and real lemon); and The Buck (combining vodka, sparkling water, real ginger, and real lime.) A new 129-calorie Margarita RTD is launching this spring, made with reposado tequila, freshsqueezed lime and orange.

Each of the Ranch Rider RTDs are made from real ingredients (no sweeteners or preservatives), and are gluten free, and 5.99% ABV. The tequila in the Ranch Water and Paloma (and soon-tolaunch Margarita) is sourced from Jalisco, Mexico, and the vodka in the Chilton

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and Buck is six-times distilled in Texas.

“Our mission is to disrupt the readyto-drink alcohol category with a badass brand that is emblematic of the Southwest,” commented Murphy when the brand first launched. “Our recipes all have roots in Texas or Mexico. We support producers and wildlife initiatives in the region. We source our tequila from Mexico and our citrus from the valley right between Texas and Mexico. We felt that the majority of the beer alternative brands on the market spoke primarily to coastal elites: soirees in the Hamptons or house parties in San Francisco. We started a food truck in Austin, Texas.

That is not us.”

Ranch Rider is proudly an employee-owned and operated company (every employee owns equity in the brand), and their products are now distributed at bars, restaurants, and retail stores across the U.S., and also available for purchase online.

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Turn on the broiler. Broil the shrimp until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cilantro to the rice mixture and toss. Serve with the shrimp and lime wedges. –Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

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Bake cake, tenting with foil if coconut browns too much before cake is done (it should be very dark and toasted), until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 70–80 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cake cool in pan 20 minutes before turning out.

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➨ There is a story behind every bottle of wine. As a winemaker, you can make a statement with your label. It is the showcase of your company. And more importantly, it can persuade consumers to buy your product. The label should be in line with the wine you can expect in your glass. This is why Jur Baart and Bas Korpel decided to write Burp, because they strongly believe that a wine tastes better when you know the story behind it.

In the book, 40 wines are presented, each with a distinct label and a matching story. The selection of wines does not focus on the vinification technique but on the labels of the bottles. What is striking, however, is the exceptionally high proportion of natural wines.

It seems this group of winemakers (in some cases new to the profession) is paying more attention to how their products are presented to their customers. Yet Burp also includes a number of all-time classics that should not be missed – essential not only in this book, but also in your wine cellar.

Well-known producers included in the book: Château Mouton Rothschild, Pol Roger, Marqués de Riscal.

➨ Claridge’s, London’s legendary hotel, has been the celebrated setting for drinks since 1856. Now, the iconic hotel presents its first cocktail book: Claridge’s: The Cocktail Book. Spanning over 150 years of classics, off-menu delights and new favorites, Claridge’s: The Cocktail Book offers over 400 recipes, from icons such as the Martini, the Brandy Crusta and the White Lady to newer classics including The Flapper – the signature crème de cassis-spiked Champagne cocktail created for the 1998 unveiling of the Claridge’s Bar – and the Saint Remy. There are also tips and tricks on everything one needs to know about the art of cocktail making, from creating the perfect home bar to equipment, glassware and ingredients, plus “Claridge’s Cocktails by the Numbers” (nearly 54,000 cocktails crafted each year and 36,000 glasses of champagne served).

Edited by Director of Mixology Nathan McCarley-O’Neill and Director of Bars Denis Broci, each recipe in the book has been meticulously tried and tested to ensure that every drink can be perfectly mixed at home. “Claridge’s is firmly of the opinion that Cocktail Hour is any hour you please.”

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According to the brewery, over 200 years ago in Bavaria, lagers were stored in large casks in cool caves high in the Alps. Lagers ferment at low temperatures for a longer time - while ales normally ferment for two weeks, lager fermentation takes upwards of 4-6 weeks. This is known as ‘lagering.’ The result of this process creates a smoother, crisper, more balanced beer. After honing this technique, lagers were brought to the forefront of Bavarian beer culture, surpassing the common ale and becoming the leading beer of choice in the

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Jack Hendler admired the beer culture in Germany after traveling through the country and experiencing different beer gardens. He then decided to switch careers and dove headfirst into the beer industry, taking jobs at local breweries and ultimately earning a degree from Doemen’s in Munich. After gaining the necessary experience, he decided to open Jack’s Abby in 2011 – the name is dedicated to his wife and the beer styles are dedicated to that first trip where he fell in love with German beer.

The core lineup of Jack’s Abby lagers includes the House Lager landbier (a sweet and golden pale bier – the house specialty and the brewery’s top-seller); Hoponius Union hoppy lager (India style IPA); Blood Orange Wheat radler (fruit-forward German-style radler); Post Shift pilsner (bright, crisp, and refreshing everyday pilsner); Shipping Out of Boston amber lager (malty sweet

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The Jack’s Abby Beer Hall & Kitchen in Framingham features a 5,000 square foot tasting room, restaurant, and private event space, with 24 taplines including a selection of brewery-only special releases.

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