Favorite (non-lambic) beers under 6% ABV

As long as HF Arthur is under 6%, sign me up for that beer all day, every day.

 

so so many
Gumballhead
Bitter Brewer

 

To name only a few: Yard's Philadelphia Pale Ale, Victory Headwaters Pale Ale, Victory Prima Pils, Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, Troeg's Sunshine Pils, Stoudts' Pils....

 

Really?

One of the most flavoursome beers I ever drank was 3.2%, and so many other of my favourites are under 6%. No wonder most Americans are so pleasantly surprised when they try properly cellared and served cask ale.

 

Gumballhead, Prima Pils, Bitter Brewer, ST Live, basically everything Sammy Smith makes, Abita Strawberry Lager, Kellerweis, Sierra Porter, Anchor Steam, Anchor Porter, Weihenstephaner/Paulaner/Hacker-Pschorr/Ayinger/Franziskaner Hefe (and the dunkels), Florida Cracker, Blanche de Chambly, 1809 Berliner Weisse, Sweet Action, Liefman's Cuvee Brut, Rogue Chocolate Stout, LH Milk Stout, Bell's Smitten, Bell's Porter and NG Raspberry Tart.

That's just the beers I've reviewed or ticked as hads on here. There are tons and tons of other great beers at 6% or less.

 

All Day IPA, Bitter Brewer, I think Cynic Ale is right at 6% or under.....Spotted Cow.

 

SN Kellerweis
SN Pale Ale
SA Cream Stout
Schell's Hefeweizen
Surly Bitter Brewer
Fuller London Pride

I could go on for a while because their are many great beers under 6%.

 

Sorry, but I think that's a ridiculous statement. It's only on places like BA where everyone is obsessed with high ABV beers and thinks lower ABV beers aer inferior.

The vast majority of British cask beer is under 6%, as is 95% of German beer. Plenty of both are "world class".

As for examples, Harvey's Mild and Augustiner Helles are two of my favourite beers. I could list a whole string of Dark Milds and Helles and Dunkles.

 

ST Live

 

Stone Levitation Ale

 

SN Pale Ale/Porter/Kellerweiss
Sam Adams Octoberfest, Noble Pils, and Double Agent IPL
Schlafly Session IPA
Any good Czech Pils

 

Many beers by Half Acre are under 6%, and they generally are great. Pony Pilsner is my favorite. Edel Pils and Hometown Blonde from New Glarus are also excellent.

 

Nowadays most of my favorites are under 6 or just over. Still enjoy a huge beer as a slow sipper, but with warm weather here a low ABV, refreshing, and packed with flavor beer is the ticket.

 

Adnams Southwold Mild <3

 

Pseudosue. HF Edward.

 

Hottenroth and Clara

 

Weihenstepher Hef.
Hitachino White Nest
St. Bernardus Witbier
Revolution Cross of Gold
1809 Berliner Weiss

 

I recently had some nice session IPAs that were quite nice and under 5% ABV:

Oz by DuClaw Brewing Company

Schlafly Can Sessions IPA by St. Louis brewing Company