sessionable
adjective
ses·sion·able
ˈse-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 
of alcoholic beverages
: having a light body and a lower-than-average percentage of alcohol
… It's very sessionable. It's the kind of beer you want to have when you want to have more than three or four beers.—
Josh Cairns, quoted at Stuff.co.nz
Josh Cairns, quoted at Stuff.co.nz"I feel we as a drinking culture are trending toward sessionable drinks, which hard seltzer for sure is. … I feel more and more people are looking for something they can have multiples of in one go."—Sam Slaughter, quoted at salon.com
Sam Slaughter, quoted at salon.comExamples of sessionable in a Sentence
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Craft breweries are embracing the Japanese rice lager: a snappy, sessionable beer that’s perfect for summer or anytime.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
On the beer front, standouts include Skyscraper IPA, a sessionable brew created by Brooklyn’s Grimm Artisanal Ales just for the lounge, plus offerings from local favorite Talea Beer Co.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Related:Bell's Oberon Ale variety pack is coming The Shandy Variety Pack also capitalizes on the continuing trend of calorie-conscious consumers opting for lighter, more sessionable options, especially as the weather warms up.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024
This take on a classic Oktoberfest beer is lightly golden, strong and incredibly sessionable.
—oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2022
If sessionable ales are your thing, this is worth a try.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2022
Schaible says Frost Town specializes in sessionable beers.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 27 June 2022
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Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
On the beer front, standouts include Skyscraper IPA, a sessionable brew created by Brooklyn’s Grimm Artisanal Ales just for the lounge, plus offerings from local favorite Talea Beer Co.
—Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Related:Bell's Oberon Ale variety pack is coming The Shandy Variety Pack also capitalizes on the continuing trend of calorie-conscious consumers opting for lighter, more sessionable options, especially as the weather warms up.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2024
This take on a classic Oktoberfest beer is lightly golden, strong and incredibly sessionable.
—oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2022
If sessionable ales are your thing, this is worth a try.
—Marc Bona, cleveland, 7 Aug. 2022
Schaible says Frost Town specializes in sessionable beers.
—Emma Balter, Chron, 27 June 2022
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“Sessionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sessionable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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