In this heat I need a good beer

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  1. g198569

    g198569 Aspirant (273) Mar 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Greetings all you sweltering mid-atlantic comrads.
    I need a Great beer that is 6-8 abv,not real heavy and tastes real good cold...any suggestions?
    I am geeting ready to run out for a case of something but my taste buds are stuck.
    I need help,make me want it!
     
    #1 g198569, Jul 6, 2012
  2. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Troegs Perpetual IPA?
     
    #2 ShanePB, Jul 6, 2012
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  3. TheNoodleIncident

    TheNoodleIncident Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2012 New York

    Not sure if the ABV falls in line with what you want, but a few suggesitons anyway:

    Flower power - refreshing with the fruit and floral aroma/flavor, but a good hop backbone to keep you coming back for more

    Prima Pils - dry, crisp, refreshing, dances between pale ale and IPA

    Narragansett Summer - maybe not the best beer of all time, but a solid summer beer

    Hell or High Watermellon - if feeling a bit different

    Mojito - just because things are awesome in the summer heat
     
    #3 TheNoodleIncident, Jul 6, 2012
  4. trxxpaxxs

    trxxpaxxs Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2010 New York

    Sunshine Pils. My go to summer heat refreshment.
     
    #4 trxxpaxxs, Jul 6, 2012
  5. mendonjoebeer

    mendonjoebeer Zealot (735) Nov 9, 2010 North Carolina

    Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin - 7.5 abv but drinks like 5.0, hoppy but not too bitter, light mouthfeel, very refreshing!
     
    #5 mendonjoebeer, Jul 6, 2012
  6. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    Founders All Day IPA
     
    #6 JM03, Jul 6, 2012
  7. tun

    tun Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2012 New York

    Ithaca Flower Power on tap
     
    #7 tun, Jul 6, 2012
  8. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Why are you looking for something >6% to refresh yourself? There is still Stoudts Karnival Kolsch on the shelves here, which is a good option. Sixpoint Apollo is quite refreshing. Sly Fox Phoenix Pale and Royal Weisse are both quenchtastic (and cans get cold faster, to boot). Sierra Nevada Summerfest and Kellerweis would also do the trick.
     
    #8 Steeeve, Jul 6, 2012
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  9. nrs207

    nrs207 Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Stone IPA. So refreshing and tasty and widely available.
     
    #9 nrs207, Jul 6, 2012
  10. Dweedlebug

    Dweedlebug Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Hoegaarden
     
    #10 Dweedlebug, Jul 6, 2012
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  11. mocktm

    mocktm Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2011 Virginia

    i'll second the Flower Power notion; I'm all about that beer.
     
    #11 mocktm, Jul 7, 2012
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  12. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Speaking of things I previously recommended, a few ice cold Sly Fox Phoenix Pale Ales were extremely beneficial to my 90 degree deck party. Thanks me!
     
    #12 Steeeve, Jul 7, 2012
  13. JeffTheJuice

    JeffTheJuice Pundit (921) Jan 27, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Drinking Karnival Kolsch, and I got to say it is PERFECT for this heat! The best kolsch I have had so far.
     
    #13 JeffTheJuice, Jul 7, 2012
  14. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Don't know the ABV, but I too have been surviving the heat with hefty helpings of Hoegarden. What a fantastic, reasonably priced, delicious, interesting, light, and thirst quenching beer.
     
    #14 cavedave, Jul 7, 2012
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  15. dagimp

    dagimp Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Prima Pils, Pikeland Pils, Victory Summer Love, Stouts Heifer in Wheat... That should get you through August.
     
    #15 dagimp, Jul 8, 2012
  16. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    This heat is brutal by all means. I would go with SN Summerfest!
     
    #16 Eriktheipaman, Jul 8, 2012
  17. Beerchaeology

    Beerchaeology Zealot (508) Mar 22, 2012 New York
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    Prima Pils, Allagash White, Dogfish Head Festina Peche (if you like tart/sour beers), Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier (a classic), Racer 5
     
    #17 Beerchaeology, Jul 8, 2012
  18. FatBoyGotSwagger

    FatBoyGotSwagger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,999) Apr 4, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Warsteiner Pils. 25$ a case and just as pilsey as prima.
     
    #18 FatBoyGotSwagger, Jul 8, 2012
  19. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    Not sure if you get green flash, but rayon vert is a killer hot weather beer. 7% abv, tons of great earthy and lemon flavors with a light touch of brett. Not overpowering, just thirst quenching.
     
    #19 davey101, Jul 8, 2012
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  20. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Drinking a Paulaner helles right now. It's not the best helles I've had, but it's definitely a good beer in the heat.
     
    #20 Sneers, Jul 8, 2012
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