99 Bottles beer of the week

Boston.com's Gary Dzen, writer of the 99 Bottles craft beer column, chooses a beer each week to drink alongside his readers. First is up is JoJo, a "pink IPA" from Night Shift Brewing in Everett, Mass. Tune in at 8 p.m., with the beer if you'd like, and follow along for the tasting.

3rd & 7 37yd

by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/14/2014 1:22:06 AM
Quick aside. Canned beer is in no way inferior to bottled. Light is beer's No. 1 enemy. Cans are lined. Embrace them, they're here to stay.
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/14/2014 1:26:46 AM
Related: The Biltmore in Newton hosting an @oskarblues dinner Feb. 24. Old Chub pairing is Crispy whole fried quail and waffles.
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/14/2014 1:27:02 AM
Related: The Biltmore in Newton hosting an @oskarblues dinner Feb. 24. Old Chub pairing is Crispy whole fried quail and waffles. #99bottles
by APMvTwoPointOh via twitter 2/14/2014 1:28:21 AM
Its hard to dissociate cans from either crappy beer or summertime. I know they're the future, but this is no beer for the beach #99bottles
Gary Dzen, Boston.com 2/14/2014 1:29:19 AM
This is definitely no beach beer, Andrew. Beach beers in cans are waaay better, though. As Harpoon co-founder Dan Kenary told me, "You can fit twice as many cans in a cooler."
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/14/2014 1:32:26 AM
Wrapping things up for this week. BREAKING: Next week's #99Bottles beer is @JacksAbby 's Mass Rising. Thanks, all, for keeping me company.
by APMvTwoPointOh via twitter 2/14/2014 1:32:42 AM
.@GaryDzen and your cooler is much lighter when you leave than when you showed up #99bottles
Gary Dzen, Boston.com 2/14/2014 1:33:01 AM
Cheers. See you next Wednesday at 8 p.m.
by GaryZuko via twitter 2/14/2014 1:33:32 AM
@GaryDzen @oskarblues The sweetness of this beer could almost act like the syrup for the waffles. Nice pairing right there #99Bottles
by CaitieXperiment via twitter 2/14/2014 1:35:24 AM
I'm really digging the boozy beers this winter. Thanks for providing a great excuse for one on this slushy evening, @GaryDzen ! #99bottles
by GaryZuko via twitter 2/14/2014 1:35:30 AM
@GaryDzen @oskarblues The sweetness of this beer could almost act like the syrup for the waffles. Nice pairing right there #99Bottles
by APMvTwoPointOh via twitter 2/14/2014 1:35:33 AM
Thanks, @GaryDzen . Great excuse to try some new beers on a weeknight. Will definitely be participating again #99bottles
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/14/2014 1:36:17 AM
It's a tough job, somebody's gotta do it. RT @Murphdangle17 : Great job, @GaryDzen #99bottles
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/18/2014 6:25:16 PM
This week's #99bottles tasting is @JacksAbby Mass Rising. Weds. at 8 p.m. bo.st/1aWkAdp http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bgxg3LECYAAkivS.jpg
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 12:55:20 AM
Ten minutes until the @JacksAbby Mass Rising tasting. Use #99Bottles to participate http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bg4OWHpIIAAlyab.jpg
by HubTwit via twitter 2/20/2014 12:55:34 AM
This week's #99Bottles tasting is an award-winning brew from Framingham's Jack's Abby. In-house beer guru Gary... fb.me/6IpYTJq2X
by Emily Procknal via twitter 2/20/2014 12:55:35 AM
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by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:02:48 AM
Let's get started. Cracking my @JacksAbby Mass Rising now. bo.st/1aWkAdp #99Bottles
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:04:46 AM
Appearance: Light golden color. Fluffy white head. Aroma: clean grapefruit. #99Bottles http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bg4RcIGIcAAjnRu.jpg
pnihan 2/20/2014 1:04:59 AM
Let's start this up!
by zosa via twitter 2/20/2014 1:05:14 AM
garydzen 's #99bottles weekly beer tasting right now. instagram.com/p/knmZfQlKZy/
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:06:12 AM
Does anyone know the difference between an ale and a lager? @JacksAbby is a lager brewery.
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:08:50 AM
From my trusty Oxford Companion to Beer: Ales are brewed with ale yeast, lagers with lager yeast. Ales ferment at warm temps, lagers cooler.
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:09:31 AM
Winner. RT @burkebrian8 2 things primarily Lagers use a lager yeast (bottom fermenting) and ales use an ale yeast - top fermenting
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:10:04 AM
Alright all please take a sip or several and let me know how it tastes. #99bottles
pnihan 2/20/2014 1:10:46 AM
Great aromas from this beer as soon as I pour it into my glass. Light golden, a little hazy.
pnihan 2/20/2014 1:10:47 AM
lager -- colder fermentation temps, bottom fermenting. Cleaner finish. Ale -- warm ferm temps, top fermenting. Fruity esters
by matt mackenzie via twitter 2/20/2014 1:11:53 AM
Enjoying some @JacksAbby Mass Rising, about a 6 SRM, gave it a 4.5 on @untappd #99Bottles
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:13:10 AM
Taste: Citrus, more mango than grapefruit. Light mouthfeel, dry but sweet finish. #99Bottles
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:14:23 AM
Vital stats: @JacksAbby Mass Rising is 8 percent ABV, 100 IBUs (international bitterness units), which is a lot
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:16:30 AM
.@JacksAbby Mass Rising won the gold medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Fest in the Other Strong Beer category. #99Bottles
pnihan 2/20/2014 1:16:48 AM
Man, this is a great beer.
pnihan 2/20/2014 1:16:52 AM
Definitely getting the mango. I love the carbonation with this beer
@nolanz14 2/20/2014 1:16:54 AM
I'm used to 100 IBU's. Might be a lot for some folks. 8% is perfect for a Double IPL/IPA.
Gary Dzen, Boston.com 2/20/2014 1:17:11 AM
Yeah I kind of agree on the IBUs. I dig this, but I could see people being out off by it.
by oathead via twitter 2/20/2014 1:17:19 AM
love the dry finish of Mass Rising. I think that's where you could guess it’s a lager, but I doubt I’d guess it tasting blind #99bottles
by CaitieXperiment via twitter 2/20/2014 1:17:23 AM
I'm not getting the mango to which people are referring... definitely the grapefruit, though. #99bottles
by APMvTwoPointOh via twitter 2/20/2014 1:17:25 AM
I can see myself "accidentally" having a few of these...does not taste like an 8% ABV beer, and I mean that in a good way #99bottles
by zosa via twitter 2/20/2014 1:17:31 AM
...but with a touch that IPA bitter finish (my spouse is not a fan ;-) )@JacksAbby #MassRising is the nectar of the gods. #99Bottles
by CaitieXperiment via twitter 2/20/2014 1:17:33 AM
Thinner than I expected it to be with a really smooth sip...similar to a buttery white wine in that it kind of lingers up front. #99bottles
by APMvTwoPointOh via twitter 2/20/2014 1:17:35 AM
I really like @JacksAbby #massrising , There isn't a ton of complexity to it but it has a nice flavor and a very clean finish #99bottles
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:19:58 AM
Random thought: Are hops the barrier into #craftbeer for most people? Is that unfair? #99
by Gary Dzen via twitter 2/20/2014 1:20:26 AM
Random thought: Are hops the barrier into #craftbeer for most people? Is that unfair? #99Bottles
pnihan 2/20/2014 1:21:12 AM
At some point, the BJCP is going to have to add the IPL and double IPL to the styles. It seems to be a trend that's probably not going away.
by Brian Burke via twitter 2/20/2014 1:21:26 AM
@CaitieXperiment I agree! No mango for me. tasting a really bitter grapefruit #99bottles