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Brewing A Session Beer

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  Is it wrong that I'm getting all of my calories from beer? I'm learning very quickly that when you're brewing beer in large quantities on a daily basis, you drink way too much! Session Beer Let me re-phrase that... you're tempted to drink too much but because all of the beers that are on tap are 6% abv. or more you have to monitor yourself to the point of it being uncomfortable. That's no fun. The solution, a delicious session beer to quench the thirst while the low alcohol allows for focused attention on the brewing task at hand. Case in point, the new Cerveceria Dos Aves Session Ale. Classically speaking it fits into the English ordinary bitter category. This beer is only 4% abv. but with a nice maltiness balanced well with a moderate bitterness that satisfies the craving for an easy drinking malt beverage and doesn't weigh you down. I designed this recipe to brew my last Beer School class and found the results so profoundly delicious and...