Hoppiest Sessionable Ale

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  1. Rizalini

    Rizalini Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2011 Nevada

    Like many, I am a HUGE hophead, but high ABVs limits me to just 1 a night or so. I was wondering what is the hoppiest low ABV IPA out there.

    Cheers!
     
    #1 Rizalini, Feb 20, 2013
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  2. adamcarlson28

    adamcarlson28 Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2012 Wisconsin

    Central Waters Hopsessional was pretty hoppy...
     
    #2 adamcarlson28, Feb 20, 2013
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  3. Northlax3

    Northlax3 Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 New Jersey

    Headwaters pale ale
     
    #3 Northlax3, Feb 20, 2013
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  4. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    Lagunitas DayTime <3
     
    #4 ThisWangsChung, Feb 20, 2013
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  5. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Ale la Reverend by Shorts, but it's seasonal and not easy to find. All Day IPA has a nice hop bite and bitterness, and it's only about 4.7% ABV.
     
    #5 tectactoe, Feb 20, 2013
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  6. RblWthACoz

    RblWthACoz Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2006 Pennsylvania

    I also vote for DayTime. Was lucky to get this the first day it was available in San Francisco, so it was super fresh.

    I'm looking forward to trying All Day IPA.
     
    #6 RblWthACoz, Feb 20, 2013
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  7. NickyDee21

    NickyDee21 Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Stone Levitation. Pretty hoppy and clocks in at 4.2% I believe
     
    #7 NickyDee21, Feb 20, 2013
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  8. RPH2327

    RPH2327 Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2010 Pennsylvania

    This one.
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    HopHands. 4.8%. Tired Hands.
     
    #8 RPH2327, Feb 20, 2013
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  9. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    Torpedo is hoppy, damn tasty, easy to find and wallet friendly.

    It's my golfing beer. Even when it warms up the beer stays very drinkable.

    It's not a low ABV IPA but its not high. You could drink 4 no problem.
     
    #9 GetMeAnIPA, Feb 20, 2013
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  10. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Fremont 77 select is pretty hoppy and I can knock those back at a pretty healthy click without doing too much damage.
     
    #10 leedorham, Feb 20, 2013
  11. Icarus

    Icarus Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2012 Minnesota

    You mean Surly Abrasive isn't sessionable?
     
    #11 Icarus, Feb 20, 2013
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  12. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Drake's 1500
     
    #12 tjensen3618, Feb 20, 2013
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  13. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I love Torpedo, it's a great beer, but coming in at 7.2% in no way would that be considered "sessionable."
     
    #13 HokiesandBeer, Feb 20, 2013
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  14. Kgrubb1224

    Kgrubb1224 Initiate (0) May 5, 2008 New Jersey

    21st Amendment Bitter American- may not be the hoppiest, but still damn good!
     
    #14 Kgrubb1224, Feb 20, 2013
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  15. VelvetExtract

    VelvetExtract Pooh-Bah (2,900) Jan 10, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Haverhill Leatherlips
     
    #15 VelvetExtract, Feb 20, 2013
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  16. ja1022

    ja1022 Zealot (562) Sep 27, 2009 Indiana
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    Founders All Day IPA was the first one that came to mind. I'd also add Lagunitas Day Time and 3F's Zombie Dust. I consider those three (especially All Day) my "light" beer.
     
    #16 ja1022, Feb 20, 2013
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  17. CKozikowski

    CKozikowski Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2013 Vermont

    I've also heard All Day and Daytime. I've been liking Otter Creek's Hop Session Ale. One of the only OC beers I enjoy
     
    #17 CKozikowski, Feb 20, 2013
  18. BeerLover99

    BeerLover99 Pooh-Bah (2,289) Dec 13, 2008 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    No love for Half Acre Daisy Cutter (5.2%ABV + 60 IBUs)?
    So delicious, flavorful and not too heavy...I could drink it all day
    really miss that beer and brewery from Chicago/Great Lakes area. :slight_frown:
     
    #18 BeerLover99, Feb 20, 2013
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  19. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
    Pooh-Bah

    Brewdogs Nanny State - it's under 1% iirc

    Shame it's hideous :grinning:
     
    #19 Hanglow, Feb 20, 2013
  20. paulytasker

    paulytasker Pundit (931) May 16, 2012 New York

    Lagunitas Day Time... very sessionable on hot summer day
     
    #20 paulytasker, Feb 20, 2013
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