Jack's Abby Craft Lagers
Corporate brand
UnclaimedJack's Abby Craft Lagers is a family-owned Massachusetts brewery focused on craft lagers, with an on-site beer hall and kitchen in Framingham.
Last updated September 25, 2026
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Overview
Jack's Abby Craft Lagers is a family-owned brewery based in Framingham, Massachusetts. The brewery opened in 2011 in a 6,000-square-foot warehouse on the south side of Framingham. Its founders and leaders are the Hendler brothers: Jack Hendler, Co-Founder and Chief Quality Officer; Eric Hendler, Co-Founder and Finance; and Sam Hendler, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. The company describes its mission as making high-quality products that honor tradition while embracing inspired innovation, and identifies brewing lagers as its central specialty. The brewery says it was the first lager-only craft brewery in the country. It expanded rapidly after opening, doubling in size each year from 2012 through 2015, before moving production to its current facility at 100 Clinton Street. Production at the new facility began in January 2016, and that year the brewery also opened its on-site Beer Hall as a full-service hospitality venue. The Beer Hall & Kitchen serves beer and pizza and offers private event bookings. Jack's Abby's beer range includes its House Lager, an award-winning Helles first brewed in 2018, as well as seasonal and other releases. The brand's website features beers and stories including Copper Legend, Modern IPA, Post Shift, and its signature Märzen. Although the brewery emphasizes lagers, its current site also highlights an IPA and a modern hefeweizen release. The brewery promotes its products through a Beer Hall, online beer information, seasonal events such as Oktoberfest weekend, and availability listings to help customers find its beer. The supplied sources do not specify the full geographic reach of distribution.
History
Jack's Abby Craft Lagers was established in Framingham, Massachusetts, and opened its brewery in 2011. The company identifies the Hendler brothers—Jack, Eric, and Sam—as its co-founders. It began in a 6,000-square-foot warehouse on the south side of Framingham and describes itself as the first craft brewery in the country devoted exclusively to lager. Its founding focus was therefore both a product commitment and a point of distinction: the brewery concentrated on lager styles within the American craft-beer scene. The brewery's early years were marked by rapid expansion. According to its history, the business doubled in size each year between 2012 and 2015 and outgrew its original site. Much of 2015 was spent building out a larger facility. Production at the new location, 100 Clinton Street, began in January 2016; the brewery reports that production grew from 18,000 barrels to 34,500 barrels in that year. These figures are reported in the company's own history. A second part of the 2016 expansion was the opening of the Jack's Abby Beer Hall, described by the company as its on-site, full-service hospitality venue. The present Beer Hall & Kitchen combines the brewery experience with food and event hosting, including pizza and private gatherings. This gives the brand a direct visitor-facing presence alongside its brewing business. In 2018, Jack's Abby brewed its first batch of House Lager, a Helles that became the brewery's official house beer. The company describes it as an award-winning and popular offering. Subsequent brand communications have featured products such as Copper Legend, Post Shift, Modern IPA, and a signature Märzen, along with seasonal and experimental releases. While the brewery's defining identity remains lager-focused, its site also promotes products outside that narrow category, including Modern IPA and a modern hefeweizen release. The brand continues to present itself through beer releases, awards, brewery stories, its Beer Hall, and seasonal events. Its website advertises Oktoberfest programming and directs customers to beer lineups and availability information. The supplied evidence identifies the business as family owned and operated and names the three Hendler brothers in leadership roles. It does not establish a parent company, a public listing, or the full extent of the brewery's distribution markets.
- 2026
Modern IPA wins World Beer Cup bronze
- 2025
Post Shift receives a competition honor
- 2018
First batch of House Lager is brewed
- 2016
Production begins at 100 Clinton Street; Beer Hall opens
- 2015
Expansion of the current facility
- 2012
Rapid growth begins
- 2011
Jack's Abby Brewing opens in Framingham
Products and positioning
A family-owned, lager-specialist craft brewery that combines brewing tradition with innovation and operates an on-site beer hall and kitchen.
House Lager
A Helles lager first brewed in 2018 and identified by the brewery as its official House Lager.
Copper Legend
A beer featured in the brewery's current website promotions and blog coverage.
Post Shift
A beer the brewery reports was named Best of Lager at the 2025 Great International Beer Competition.
Modern IPA
An IPA that the brewery reports won bronze at the 2026 World Beer Cup.
Signature Märzen
A signature beer discussed by the brewery in its product and label stories.
Brand decisions
- Focus on lager brewingOther
- Move to a larger production facility and add a Beer HallOther
Recent events
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