Favorite session beers?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Indifferent, May 8, 2012.

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  1. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
    Pooh-Bah

    I don't want to start things all over again but just point out that either session beer is what the term was invented for or it's just meaningless and the thread has no purpose. We get into a situation of saying "what's the best beer in a class which can mean anything you want it to"
    "Session beer" comes complete with a meaning ,it is the present expression of "small beer" and is all about low gravity and nothing to do with what's locally available or what you like to drink lots of.There are other words to deal with that; please don't devalue the currency!
     
  2. TapThat

    TapThat Devotee (369) Nov 8, 2012 Oregon

    Jester King makes a few great session beers that I enjoy. Le Petit Prince (2.9%) and Bonnie the Rare (3.7%) are both beers that are great for mid day drinking, or when you just want something that isn't imperial this or double that. Agree with Levitation and BB porter. A Trumer Pils usually doesn't disappoint either
     
  3. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
    Pooh-Bah

    St Bernardus Abt. You can knock back 6 or 7 in a session without getting too wobbly.
     
  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    LOL:slight_smile:

    You must be a big dude!

    Cheers!

    P.S. I really like St. Bernardus Abt but one beer is enough for me.
     
  5. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
    Pooh-Bah

    Giving Harvey's Sussex Bitter a miss then?
    Belvoir Dark Horse Mild (a clone of Shipstone's Mild) packs an incredible amount of taste for its 3.4% ABV; it slips down pint after pint and the palate never tires of it.Just one of a dozen or so old favourites.
     
  6. danc8379

    danc8379 Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2009 Ohio

    I love Great Lakes Christmas, but at 7.5% aren't we really stretching the definition here...?
     
  7. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
    Pooh-Bah

    You need to try The Kernel's Table Beer. Can't think of many low OG beers which can compete with the depth and complexity of this 3% ABV brew. Mmmmmm.
     
  8. fx20736

    fx20736 Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2009 New York

    Fuller's London Pride. 4.7% abv
     
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  9. JulianB

    JulianB Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 South Carolina

    Deschutes Black Butte porter - 5.2% ABV and I could drink them all day, every day with no problems.
     
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  10. mdillon86

    mdillon86 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I think Dupont Avril is a wonderful, wonderful beer. I also really like Victory's Uncle Teddy's Bitter
     
  11. luisc123

    luisc123 Zealot (513) Oct 20, 2011 California

    Dale's Pale Ale is my go to. 12 packs are always in the fridge at TW for only $15. Lagunitas Daytime is up there too but it's $10 for a sixer...
     
  12. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    GI BCBS and DFH Palo Santo... now that's a session!
     
  13. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    I believe that ALL craft beer is session beer...CHEERS
     
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  14. PABSTMASTER

    PABSTMASTER Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2009 Pennsylvania

    PABST.........
     
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  15. EJLinneman

    EJLinneman Pundit (944) Mar 2, 2009 New Jersey
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    Carton Brewing's Boat Beer
    Half Acre Daisy Cutter - If Available
    3Fs Gumball Head - If Available
     
  16. Bitter_Echo

    Bitter_Echo Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2012 Michigan

    Oh Crap! I see from this list that I forgot, NG MOON Man! That is a terrific brew! Highly sessionable! I wish I had some!
     
  17. Gannon81

    Gannon81 Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2012 Oregon

    To a degree, yes. But I was thinking more like a mix 6 that I'd sip on throughout the day. The Christmas Ale would go down like the night cap of the session.
     
  18. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
    Pooh-Bah

    Is that a Porter Table Beer? I've always wanted to get someone to brew Barclay Perkins Table Beer. It was a lower gravity version of their Porter.
     
  19. audioserf

    audioserf Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2010 Connecticut

    Narragansett Lager
    Slyfox Pikeland Pils
    NEBCO Galaxy Pale Ale
    Daisy Cutter
     
  20. LE_FEESH

    LE_FEESH Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2012 North Carolina

    Gumballhead, hands down. Best <6% abv non-lambic I have ever tasted. I would constantly keep some in stock if it were available.

    Of what is available to me, Olde Hickory Southern Cross pilsner and Foothills BBL aged Peoples Porter.
     
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