Flavorful session beers?

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  1. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    Of most session beers I try, they tend to be to mild tasting. I often prefer to slowly drink a higher abv beer with more flavor. But then you deal with the problem of them warming. And I mostly drink session IPAs, so cold is good.

    Any recommendations for a more flavorful session beer?
     
    #1 MetalMountainMastiff, May 3, 2013
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  2. GFG

    GFG Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 North Dakota

    Founders All Day IPA, although I'm not sure if you have access to it.
     
    #2 GFG, May 3, 2013
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  3. Marty91

    Marty91 Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Pennsylvania

    You beat me to it
     
    #3 Marty91, May 3, 2013
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  4. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    Yea, i've wondered if I should buy it, It's pretty easily bought online. I'll have to try it out I guess.
     
    #4 MetalMountainMastiff, May 3, 2013
  5. SaCkErZ9

    SaCkErZ9 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,057) Feb 27, 2005 South Carolina
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    Stone Levitation is by far the best sessionable beer I have had (haven't had All Day).
     
    #5 SaCkErZ9, May 3, 2013
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  6. Jacurdy60

    Jacurdy60 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Massachusetts

    Many saisons and wheat beers have low alcohol content. They're refreshing and easy to drink as well.
     
    #6 Jacurdy60, May 3, 2013
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  7. KingBiscuit

    KingBiscuit Initiate (0) May 30, 2005 Illinois

    Not an IPA but I could drink Goose Island's Honkers Ale all day long...plenty of flavor IMO.
     
    #7 KingBiscuit, May 3, 2013
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  8. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    I'm diggin' Deschutes River Ale right about now.
     
    #8 Vitacca, May 3, 2013
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  9. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    I really liked Victory Swing Saison.
     
    #9 Rekrule, May 3, 2013
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  10. brureview

    brureview Pooh-Bah (2,803) Jan 20, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Notch Brewing in MA makes some excellent session beers. I recently had their Polotmavy Lezak, which is very flavorful and low ABV. I have a bottle of their Tafelbier which I will drink soon:slight_smile:
     
    #10 brureview, May 3, 2013
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  11. eatabagofbooger

    eatabagofbooger Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon

    My favourites right now are Deschutes River Ale (really impressed with this one!), and pretty much all of the variations of Little Dog from HotD (unfortunately only available at the taproom). All of these guys pack in a lot of flavor with a low ABV.

    Also, I haven't had it in a while, but remember Wasatch's Polygamy Porter being a solid brew at 4%.
     
    #11 eatabagofbooger, May 3, 2013
  12. eatabagofbooger

    eatabagofbooger Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon

    Oh, almost forgot Avril from Dupont. That stuff is AMAZING and only 3.5%! Unfortunately, it comes in the green bottles, so I'll usually only get it if I can find it on tap.
     
    #12 eatabagofbooger, May 3, 2013
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  13. Quantum_Dong

    Quantum_Dong Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Wisconsin

    I'll second Victory's Swing Session Saison. 4.5% ABV, and great flavor.
     
    #13 Quantum_Dong, May 3, 2013
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  14. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Uinta's Wyld Extra Pale ale
     
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  15. raythealeman

    raythealeman Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2010 Connecticut

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  16. bmilt

    bmilt Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2011 North Carolina

    i didnt really care much for swing, honkers ale and all day IPA are cool beans though.
     
    #16 bmilt, May 3, 2013
  17. Buff0910

    Buff0910 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Alabama

    This. I have easy access to it and put it off till last week. It is an amazing "ipa like" session beer. U could always get a friendly BA to send u some.
     
    #17 Buff0910, May 3, 2013
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  18. Mikecap

    Mikecap Pooh-Bah (2,098) May 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I like Brooklyn Pennant Ale as well (about 5% I believe) with decent pale ale flavor and something you can enjoy.
     
    #18 Mikecap, May 3, 2013
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  19. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Berliner Weiss, yum.
     
    #19 Ri0, May 3, 2013
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  20. Braseltonage

    Braseltonage Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2009 Missouri

    Lagunitas Daytime. Same idea as All Day, but I prefer it. Seasonal, but I think All Day is too (or at least it used to be.)
     
    #20 Braseltonage, May 3, 2013
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