Session beer suggestions for today (Austin, TX area)

If you get Deschutes, River Ale, at 4% abv, is a must try. I've already drank a near river's worth.

 

I wish I could help, but I have a similar question. Looking for a sessionable stout or porter. I had a Velvet Merlin on tap the other day, and loved how refreshing it was with a slightly lighter mouthfeel, but can't get bottles of it around me apparently. Thinking of trying Edmund Fitzgerald, but not sure what else.

 

Not sure about texas but anyone in the nj/pa area should give yards brawler a try today.

 

Left hand nitro milk stout. Its 6%, but by todays standards, thats basically sessionable. And for a stout(ish) beer, its quite fantastic.

Also heard good things about stone levitation, but havent tried it

 

Velvet Merlin is hands down one of my favorite beers. To me though it has a pretty chewy mouthfeel all things considered.

 

Stone Levitation is awesome. Touch of malt and nice hoppy aroma with slight bitterness. The problem is I can never find it even semi fresh out here.

 

You get Uinta's Wyld Pale Ale down in Texas? The Deschutes River Ale suggestion should work too.

 

Founders All Day IPA

 

I guess it could be because I typically drink imperial stouts, but I remember beers like Founders Porter having a thicker mouthfeel. I enjoyed this because it was lighter, but smooth, and had a nice chocolate and roast balance.

 

Jester King Brewery just outside of Austin makes a Belgian Table Beer (like a light saison) at 2.9% abv called 'Le Petit Prince'. You should be able to find it at a good beer store around you, and whole foods would probably have it. The big downside is that it is expensive for such a light brew, probably $6-$7 for a 750ml. I suggest grabbing one though, it really is quite nice.

 

No it isn't.

 

Not that this does you any good but I'm really looking forward to this one again this year:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/84747

 

All Day IPA is pretty close in ABV. For general sitting around watching ball games I usually stick to gasp.... Miller Lite.

 

correction: by my standards.

Disclosure: I'm a 225lb 6'6 college student and an ex-varsity rower, so you're probly right: maybe it does't qualify as sessionable for everyone haha. Still, its a fantastic easy drinker though.

 

True about All Day. I'm not sure if Texas gets Founders quite yet though.

 

Breckenridge can be a bit of a polarizing brewery but I do like their Oatmeal Stout and that one runs in at 4.95% ABV.

 

Slightly higher in abv, 4.9, but I would suggest Anchor Steam. Solid beer, very sessionable.

 

Oh yeah, there are loads of non session beers that are easy drinking. No doubt aboot that, but the whole concept of what a session beer brings to the table is that it is low in alcohol and you can drink a lot of it and you can get on with the daily business of life without being noticeably "buzzed".

 

But gaddam their avalanche ale blows.

Single tear :*(