Less Common, less consumed session beers?

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  1. smooth_aleing

    smooth_aleing Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2013 New York

    Seeing as summer's fast approaching, I'm wondering what you like for sessions beers, aside from the well-known and well-loved, e.g. Founders All Day IPA, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, etc...

    For me, being a North East local, I'm particularly keen on Victory Summer Swing, Tröegs Sunshine Pils, and Flying Fish Saison.

    Cheers to a long summer!
     
    #1 smooth_aleing, Jun 14, 2013
  2. JG-90

    JG-90 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2012 New Jersey

    I'd give Flying Fish Extra Pale Ale a shot. Also Southern Tier Hop Sun and Live, all being North East beers
     
    #2 JG-90, Jun 14, 2013
  3. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Authentic UK cask.
     
    #3 herrburgess, Jun 14, 2013
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  4. smooth_aleing

    smooth_aleing Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2013 New York

    Thanks for the comment, especially one local in nature! Pretty soon we're gonna rival the West Coast!
     
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  5. KWMiles

    KWMiles Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2012 Minnesota

    Surly Bitter Brewer. Dry-hopped ESB, 4% ABV.
     
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  6. zestd

    zestd Savant (1,071) Jan 18, 2013 Idaho

    I mentioned it in another thread, but I'm surprisingly really digging Widmer's Citra Blonde. 4.4% abv. If you go in not expecting a citra bomb, it's quite tasty and refreshing.
     
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  7. mverity

    mverity Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2012 Florida

    Berliner Weiss. Period.
     
    #7 mverity, Jun 14, 2013
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  8. Ant7780

    Ant7780 Crusader (451) Dec 2, 2012 Michigan

    Odd sides citra pale ale. It sits at I think 5.75 but it is a hop blast.
     
    #8 Ant7780, Jun 14, 2013
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  9. dbc5

    dbc5 Savant (1,117) Jun 18, 2009 Arizona

    Full Pint Hobnobber. Really great session IPA.
     
    #9 dbc5, Jun 14, 2013
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  10. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    Many lambics are low in ABV and refreshing.. Usually IPAs are the session beer style.
     
    #10 MetalMountainMastiff, Jun 14, 2013
  11. BMMillsy

    BMMillsy Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Florida

    Really enjoyed the crispness of Green Flash Saison Diego when I had it!
     
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  12. NoLeafClover44

    NoLeafClover44 Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Delaware

    I usually turn to Victory Headwaters when I want a session beer. Delicious tropical and citrus hops at only 5.1%.
     
    #12 NoLeafClover44, Jun 14, 2013
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  13. smooth_aleing

    smooth_aleing Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2013 New York

    Headwaters is one of my favorites. So good.
     
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  14. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Peak Summer Session. 5% abv and some tasty amarillo hops when fresh. Probably my favorite of the summer seasonals.
     
    #14 EnronCFO, Jun 14, 2013
  15. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Widmer does good IPAs and pale ales, I enjoyed the Citra Blonde last summer. It's the beer you bring to a BBQ with non-beer geeks. Just enough hops for me to enjoy it, but light enough in body that everyone will drink it without complaint.
     
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  16. Greencoat

    Greencoat Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2008 Ohio

    5 Rabbit's 5 Lizard, 4.2% (or thereabouts) and absolutely delicious. Brewed with lime zest and coriander, it tastes like summer. And it's Randy Mosher's brewery, so it's going to at *least* be interesting.
     
    #16 Greencoat, Jun 14, 2013
  17. 46and2

    46and2 Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2008 Missouri
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    No doubt if I can get enough for a "session."

    Don't tell anyone on BeerAdvocate, but I session the hell out of Summer Shandy...
     
    #17 46and2, Jun 14, 2013
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  18. RichardMNixon

    RichardMNixon Maven (1,431) Jun 24, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Recently enjoyed Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, pretty great for 5.3%
     
    #18 RichardMNixon, Jun 14, 2013
  19. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Tallgrass Pub Ale is a 4.4% Brown Ale that was recently re-released in cans and is highly sessionable.
     
    #19 BottleCaps80, Jun 14, 2013
  20. JArena13

    JArena13 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Pennsylvania

    So far this summer I've bought these seasonals..
    Victory Summer Love
    SN Summerfest
    Troegs Sunshine Pils
    Victory Swing Saison
    Summer Shandy (for my wife)
    Southern Tier Live
    21st Ammendent Hell or High Watermelon
    Dogfish Head Festina Peche (great but too expensive)
     
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