Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers Collaborates with New England Brewing Company on Beer Geek Helles

06 July 2016 --- Framingham MA — Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers is set to release a collaboration brew, Beer Geek Helles, with New England Brewing Company the weekend of July 15th 2016. The beer will be available on draft and in four packs of 16 oz cans throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and parts of New York. The release will be celebrated with multiple events in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York.

Beer Geek Helles was conceived by the teams at Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and New England Brewing Co. this spring. The beer makes use of custom malts by Stone Path Malt, Nelson Sauvin and Hallertau Blanc hops. The brew itself involved a double decoction mash procedure, a traditional German technique that involves the repeated cooking of the wort.

“We’re excited to be able to get to collaborate with a brewery like Jack’s Abby whose beer and people are among the best around. The NEB team is really looking forward to drinking some Beer Geek Helles,” says New England Brewing Co. head brewer/partner Matt Westfall.

Jack’s Abby head brewer/partner Jack Hendler says, “Collaboration brews are an excellent chance for both parties to bring their best strengths to the table and make something awesome. Working with NEBCo has been a lot of fun and we can’t wait to toast to the end result.”