004 - Behind the Brew with Sam Hendler of Jack’s Abby Brewery

Are you looking for a unique experience when it comes to a local brewery? Maybe you’re looking for creative and diverse flavors that stand out from its competition. Or maybe you’re looking for a family-owned, community focused company that you can share a few beers with and truly feel like you belong. Well, look no further! Our guest this week shares his company’s mission to create truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown ingredients, traditional German brewing standards, and American innovation.



This week, I am talking with Sam Hendler, Co-Owner of Jack’s Abby Brewery. Sam shares his childhood experience of spending summers with his grandfather and working at his family’s ice distribution company, alongside his two brothers, Jack and Eric. After his father gave him permission to find what he loved, he found his passion and ultimately opened Jack’s Abby Brewery in 2011. Sam now takes pride in owning a community focused business and is able to cultivate a culture that focuses on family, flexibility, and opportunity.

Join us this week as we learn more about the creative process behind Jack’s Abby Brewery and what diversifies them from other breweries.



Topics Discussed:

The importance of recognizing opportunity and how to take advantage
Learning from trials and obstacles from starting a business at a young age
History behind the name and how it relates to its brand identity
Why being flexible & adjusting plans on the fly is advantageous for business
How to learn from challenges and how to move on from them 
The goal of balancing a healthy work life balance
Providing a stable business for family immediate family as well as work family
How the local community has helped through COVID-19
The process behind brewing, fermentation, packaging, and selling
Where Jack’s Abby draws its inspiration from
Finding the balance between ingredients and experimentation
How to adequately measure fulfillment and contentment

Connect with Sam Hendler

Website: https://jacksabby.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksabbycraftlagers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacksabbycraftlagers/

Resources

Jack’s Abby Releases 2019 Community Impact Report

https://www.brewbound.com/news/jacks-abby-releases-2019-community-impact-report

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