Jack's Abby: Framinghammer

When Jack's Abby Framinghammer showed up in bottles this year I was extremely excited, for a few reason. One, this is a delicious beer that now won't require a 64oz growler fill for a 10% beast of a beer. Have trouble finishing a 22oz by yourself? Try 64oz's when the lady doesn't like drinking dark beers. The other reason I was excited for Framinghammer? That means that Coffee and Vanilla barrel aged versions can't be far behind. I missed out on them last year, and you can be dam sure I'm not missing out on a couple bottles this year.
As for this years base beer, Framinghammer reads like a blacksploitation tag, dark, sexy, smooth and dangerous, clocking in at 10% alcohol yet tasting like roasty coffee and chocolatey deliciousness. The smoothness of this beer is balanced with just enough hop bitterness in the back that it never gets boring, and never overpowers you're tongue with sweetness. At $5 a .5L bottle, it might be one of the best values you can get in Massachusetts. It's a classic in its style and reasonable to buy a handful of bottles.