Best of Boston

With its growing canned line, 175-seat restaurant serving everything from wood-fired pizzas to beer-braised mussels, and charming new Framingham facility capable of producing 100,000 barrels a year, Jack’s Abby epitomizes the modern American brewery. But at the end of the day, it’s still about the beer, and Jack Hendler continues to push the boundaries of the lager style, producing dozens of exceptional smoked, soured, and sessionable varieties.