What is the definition of session?

[MikeMetroka]

What is the definition of session or a session beer?
Mike

 

[Srceenplay]

My definition would be a cheap, low alcohol, quaffable beer.

 

[ArcaneXor]

Not sure if there is an official definition. I'd say less than 4.8% ABV (i.e. less than the typical 12-Plato beer).

 

[MrManifesto]

Anything under 7%!

 

[day_trippr]

Anything under 7%!

LOL! Love it!

My take is, any brew you can drink endlessly without falling over.

I never brew "session beers"...

Cheers!

 

[FirstStateBrewer]

Session is the one beer to have when you're having more than one. ♫♫♫

 

[RobInOre]

I had the same question a while back.
It's a beer you can drink for an entire drinking "session" and still be able to function when the session is over. Imagine yourself taking a mid-day break. You can drink as much as you like during your break. But remember, you have to function after lunch.

 

[lschiavo]

period of doing something: a period of time during which people are involved in an activity together

^ fitting definition of a "session"

If the session is long enough, the proper beer may not exist.

 

[mikeysab]

League dart night could be a session, a poker game could be a session, watching a UFC ppv with your pals could be a session. A round of golf. To me, anything that i'm gonna be drinking at, away from home, consists of a session. So i'd rather not be obliterated and still have to find my way home. On the other hand, if the UFC ppv is on at my house, or if I hitched a ride to the golf course, or if the dart game is at the bar around the corner, abv, and quantitty go out the window.