![]() But we're also huge fans of finding beers that support our health and fitness goals - without basically tasting like watered-down version of beers our dads used to drink. Yes, we enjoy treating ourselves, and we do so regularly. It might surprise you, given that we named our company Work For Your Beer, but we're all about living a healthy, balanced lifestyle without sacrificing the things we love. We work out so we can enjoy our favorite craft beverages without feeling guilty about it. "But those two things don't seem like they go together," naysayers may point out. We're not sure about you, but the two things that have been keeping us sane through this crazy year have been exercise and beer. The result is a crisp, hoppy flavor with hints of fruit and grassiness that makes it perfect for day-drinking, just as its name suggests.Days are growing shorter, nights are growing longer, and we're STILL spending our time social distancing as we head into Winter 2020. When Lagunitas first released this beer in 2010 at the height of the “session IPA” craze, it was 4.6% ABV and 130 calories, but last year they decided to change it up, keeping the hops the same while switching up their mashing process to dry the beer out, reducing the amount of sugar and thus knocking it down to under 100 calories and dropping the ABV to 4.0%. You can check the shipping information and availability in your state here. Who can say no to a lo-cal, low-ABV twist on one of the best IPAs in the country? (Light Hearted is brewed with Centennial hops and Galaxy hops instead of 100 percent Centennial, but the flavor profile is still sufficiently similar to Two Hearted). This Michigan brewery’s light version of its classic Two Hearted Ale is absolutely worth picking up. Notes of resin and orange set it apart, and while it’s a given that every beer on this list is sessionable, this one goes down especially easy. If we want to get technical here, Deschutes’ Wowza! is a hazy pale ale, not an IPA, but hopheads will still find plenty to rave about with this beer (specifically Citra, Simcoe, Cashmere and Callista in this case). ![]() But it’s still got an impressive amount of flavor for such a small amount of booze, with a nice dry finish and a floral aroma on the nose. The hops are definitely still noticeable, but they’re not overwhelming, and in addition to being the perfect “cool-down companion” as Harpoon boasts on its can, it’s a great option for someone who doesn’t want their IPA to be a bitter hop bomb.Īt just 3.0%, Goose Island’s foray into the lo-cal IPA game is the lowest ABV option on this list, and you can definitely taste that - it’s crisp and refreshing, with less bitterness and body than some of the other lo-cal IPAs here. Brewing with the fruit (which is a favorite of those on keto or low-carb diets) reduces the amount of unfermented sugar and provides body and balance, resulting in a tropical, citrusy IPA that’s just the right amount of hoppy.īrewed with buckwheat, chia and Mediterranean sea salt, this light version of a Northeastern IPA packs a lot of flavor into just 120 calories. Most lo-cal beers cut calories by opting for a lower alcohol content, and while Dogfish Head’s Slightly Mighty certainly does that too, it also is sweetened with monk fruit instead of a ton of malt. Save the extra calories for another hot dog, and check them out below. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up eight lo-cal IPAs worth trying. As craft breweries (and craft brands owned by macrobreweries) embrace low-calorie IPAs, there’s a growing number of hoppy and hazy beers to choose from that won’t knock you on your ass on an unbearably hot day or render you useless Monday morning. ![]() But these days, “light beer” doesn’t mean you need to sacrifice flavor and settle for a Bud Light or some other equally watery macrobrew. When you’re choosing a beer for all of your summertime day-drinking, the first thing that likely comes to mind is whether or not it’s sessionable you want something you can drink a lot of over the course of a picnic or ballgame or day at the beach without getting too wrecked to function at work the next day.
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