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What are some tasty well-made low-ish alcohol beers? 3-5% (self.beer)

submitted ago* by poekoelan

Superbowl is coming up... I usually like IPA or Belgian-style ales, but I think I'd like something a bit lighter, and my friends probably would too. There's some craft pilsner out there I had once, can't think of the name, but it was delicious and would be the perfect thing. Thanks!

Edit: Sudwerk Pilsner, I think it was.

Edit 2: Picked up a six of Pyramid Pilsner and a case of Full Sail session lager, both very nice! Although I think I prefer the session lager for Sunday. Thanks everyone!

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[–]TheRealFender 2 points3 points ago

Lots of discussion in this thread from a couple days ago.

http://www.reddit.com/r/beer/comments/p2qru/favorite_american_beers_under_5_abv/

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

Great, thank you very much!

[–]frikk 2 points3 points ago

I just had 21st amendment's bitter american. 4.4% and it was so awesome. Also stone's levitation.

You're probably wanting to search around for "Session" beers.

http://www.stonebrew.com/levitation/

http://21st-amendment.com/beer/bitter-american

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

Thanks! I'll have to pick up some 21st amendment beers when I'm in the bay next. I checked their website and there's none available within 100 miles of me :p

Maybe I'll try the levitation, although usually not a big fan of Stone's offerings.

[–]ProdigalPunker 2 points3 points ago*

Dogfish Head has that one brewed with peach, Festina Peche. That's one might be seasonal and hard to find, I'm not sure.

Edit: This one's on the top 100 on beeradvocate, and is 4%: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/590/1577

[–]Shoegaze99 2 points3 points ago

Yes, Festina is their summer beer. Any you find still on the shelves will have been there since last summer.

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for the tip!

[–]analog_guy 1 point2 points ago

Stone Levitation (4.4%) and Drake's 1500 (5.5%) are both excellent. And Victory's Prima Pils (5.3%) is much, much better than Sudwerk's.

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

Thank you! It looks like Prima Pils is available in my area, I'll try it!

[–]analog_guy 0 points1 point ago

If you have Sudwerk Pilsner available to you, I'm guessing you're in Northern CA. If that's the case, then you've got whole bunches of stuff available to you.

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

Socal actually, but I visit the bay area frequently. I'm a much bigger fan of norcal beers than anything brewed down here. I don't know why - maybe it has to do with the water quality? I just know I've never had a beer brewed in San Diego that I've liked.

edit: grammar

[–]analog_guy 0 points1 point ago

I just know I've never had a beer brewed in San Diego that I've liked.

I'm sorry, but I think you're beyond help. ;-)

[–]jimx117 0 points1 point ago

I second Levitation and Prima... both are fantastic! I haven't had Drake's though so I can't comment on theirs.

[–]TheMacMan 1 point2 points ago

Surly Bitter Brewer. I drink it all summer long. 21st Amendment Bitter American is very nice too and now year-round. Nice to have those 2 greats brewed here in MN.

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

I thought 21st Amendment was based in San Francisco?

[–]TheMacMan 0 points1 point ago

The brewery is yes. But all of their cans are brewed and canned here in Minnesota up in Cold Spring. Sully flys up here every now and then and brews it then we go grab a beer at Town Hall or where ever. Love their brewpub in San Fran too. Awesome food and great beers.

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

ah I see...

[–]TheMacMan 0 points1 point ago

Some years back they hit the max they could can themselves at the pub in SF so they went searching for somewhere to do it for them. Cold Spring has a huge facility and actually is the #1 producer of energy drinks in the country. They started brewing there and have been very successful with it to the point that they've now build a dedicated beer brewery next-door to the current location.

Previously the beer shared the same brewing system with the energy drinks which lead to some really bad beer. There's a reason that most Minnesotans won't drink anything from Cold Spring. The 21st Amendment stuff out of there had issues when they first started too. Butter bombs is what Cold Spring is know for.

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

Butter bomb, that's a new one on me (checks internet) - "a wine in which diacetyl is deliberately promoted in order to impart a buttery flavor". Hmm, I didn't know they could do the same thing with beer and/or energy drinks...

[–]TheMacMan 1 point2 points ago

Diacetyl is one of the most common flaws in a beer. Gives it a butter popcorn flavor. Cold Spring (previously Gluek's) is known for diacetyl problems.

[–]animalboot 1 point2 points ago

I have not had it yet, but if you can get your hands on it, Founders has begun (I believe) bottling their All Day IPA. It is 4.8% and good reviews on beer advocate.

[–]clearlydiluted 1 point2 points ago

De La Senne has two delicious brews if you can find them:

Full Sail's Session Lagers are easily both reliable go to session beers for me as well.

[–]poekoelan[S] 0 points1 point ago

Picked up a case of the Full Sail session lager last night, was very satisfied!

[–]TheoreticalFunk 1 point2 points ago

Boulevard makes a really cheap but good Pilsner. I don't know the ABV off the top of my head.

edit: It's 4.8%

Grain Belt Nordeast is a delicious beer that comes in at 4.7% I've only had it on tap... the clear bottles scare me a bit. Then again the Boulevard Pilsner comes that way too.

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