Live Session
Southern Tier Brewing Company

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From:
Southern Tier Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #940
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,426
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 8.15%
Reviews:
40
Ratings:
128
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 09, 2022
Added:
Apr 10, 2019
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  20
Live Session is bright, refreshingly loud, and cracked up to 11 by adding generous amounts of Citra hops, reflect the feeling of live music. Live Session pairs great with toe-tapping or head-banging to your favorite band on stage.

37 IBU
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Ratings by CTHomer:
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.72/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: crystal clear; deep gold in color; with a fairly aggressive pour, a 1 finger white head that receded to a wispy cap; nice lacing;

S: floral and citrus;

T: floral and citrus with a nice malt backbone; moderate bitterness on the finish;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: OK, but not something I would get again;
Jun 07, 2019
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Reviewed by whynot44 from Missouri

3.71/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Clear light amber color with a foamy white head, good retention and some very nice lacing.
The aroma is citrus and pine resin with a background of light malt.
The taste is grapefruit and pine resin and light sweet malt with a dry somewhat grassy finish.
The body is light/medium, smooth, moderate carbonation, very drinkable.
Altogether this is a decently balanced pale ale, tasty and refreshing enough for a warm summer cooler.
Jul 09, 2022
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Reviewed by rudiecantfail from Pennsylvania

3.7/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 ounce can poured into a tulip glass. Best by 8/23/22, so well within date.

L---Crystal clear, light amber color. Fluffy white head had good retention and left very nice lacing.

S---Pine & citrus some light grapefruit.

T---Pine & floral hops. Citrus is very light.

F---Medium bodied with good carbonation.

O---Decent, but not especially good. Glad I only got one.
Jun 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.14 by selekt0r

Jun 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.7 by Mac_Cheesin from Maryland

May 13, 2022
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Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Purchased as part of a 15-can variety pack from Sam's Club for $16.89. Poured into a nonic pint glass.

L - Straw-gold, with a slight haze. A wonderfully fluffy three-finger off-white head stays the whole session.
S - Mild pine and citron, with a broad pale wheat note.
T - Quite grassy, actually. The wheat and very mild citrus notes are present. A bit of a bitter finish to a rather balanced session. Despite the average ABV, there's an ethanol note present towards the end of the glass, brought out by the bitter finish.
F - Medium-bodied, with mild carbonation. Refreshing and drinkable. Satisfying, yet not too filling.
O - More carbonation would help what this brew is going for. This drinks like a very mild IPA. Really digging the flavors here though - mild, but not subdued. I figure if this brew is marketed more around here (WNC) it'd be wildly popular this summer. Taking this one camping!
Apr 30, 2022
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Reviewed by burnstar from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a pale clear gold- nice big persistent rocky head. Smell is some good citrusy hops. Taste is very similar to the nose, but what is pleasant in the smell seems a little on-note in the flavor. Light malt and light citrusy hops. Tastes good but seems like its missing something. Light bodied and very drinkable which is the idea. Not anything that memorable, but at the same time, it seems like the really accomplished what they were going for- sessionable american pale ale for sure.
Mar 19, 2022
 
Rated: 3.29 by Roberto11232 from New York

Mar 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.72 by Danzifer from Ohio

Feb 24, 2022
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

3.71/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Light amber with chill haze, generous off-white head, great retention, rings of lace
Big grapefruit and light pine aroma
Tastes like it smells, with some light caramel malt, but not that full
Medium-light bodied with lower carbonation
I think this would be awesome to have on cask, but out of a can, it lacks something
Feb 19, 2022
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Reviewed by Dustin015 from Maryland

3.87/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L- Hazy straw with light head and light lace

S- Floral and citrus hops

T- Floral orange and citrus hops very light malt very dry and very little bitter

F- High carbonation dry feel

O- decent session but unremarkable
Feb 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.65 by ScottyB515 from Ohio

Jan 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.68 by chrrov

Jan 25, 2022
 
Rated: 3.59 by bankboy66 from New Jersey

Jan 15, 2022
 
Rated: 3.87 by TonyStarks2231 from New York

Jan 14, 2022
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Reviewed by BloodSoakedAleMug from New York

3.85/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Best by date of 04/14/22
Reviewed on 1/10/22

From what I understand southern tier gives their beers ~3 month shelf life. I'm guessing this was canned some time in early December of 2021, meaning this specific can is reasonably fresh.

Look: Pours a light orange shade of golden yellow with a one and a half finger head of rocky off white foam. 90% translucent with a very light haze.

Aroma: Grapefruit pith, orange marmalade and tangerine.

Taste: Nice balance of bitter hop / citrus oil and malted grains. Light and refreshing flavors of bitter oranges and tangerine peels. Goes tropical midpalate with a bit of pineapple puree, before ending on gentle sugar cookie like flavors of toasted malt. Very simple. Easy drinking.

Feel: Bubbly and crisp, still with some weight to it. I wouldn't call the body "light" but it's somewhat lighter than average. Perfect mass for a session ale.

Overall: I got this as part of southern tier's mix pack with 4 other beers and was pleasantly surprised. Having paid just over $15 for 15 beers, I really can't complain.
Jan 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.75 by evostudios12 from Florida

Dec 30, 2021
 
Rated: 3.56 by Khaack from New York

Dec 20, 2021
 
Rated: 3.83 by hotwired from New Jersey

Dec 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.64 by oberon from North Carolina

Nov 02, 2021
Live Session from Southern Tier Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 128 ratings