tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951352146709932219.post4502269930125836976..comments2024-02-22T08:58:23.617-05:00Comments on The Session Beer Project™: About that 4.5% number...Lew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951352146709932219.post-56166920310814897362011-04-12T14:24:02.941-04:002011-04-12T14:24:02.941-04:00I think 4.0% borders on strong in the UK, but in t...I think 4.0% borders on strong in the UK, but in the US it borders on urealistic. Meanwhile 5.0% is mainstream here, and strong enough that many would miss the point. I think 4.5% splits the difference and is as good a number as any other.Joe Stangehttp://www.thirstypilgrim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-951352146709932219.post-45703627167865089872011-04-09T03:50:13.895-04:002011-04-09T03:50:13.895-04:00Lew, to add to the weight of the abv% argument, th...Lew, to add to the weight of the abv% argument, the MBAA guide to practical brewing, arguably one of the better series of texts every great brewer should own, they refer to session ales as topping out at 4.2% abv. I know the target is a bit of a red herring but I would strongly agree with a 4.5% maximum for session cred.The Dinner Table ™https://www.blogger.com/profile/02610145745551328486noreply@blogger.com