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Last Updated on Tue Oct 12 2021 09:45:52 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

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Five percent is a very reasonable ABV rating these days, all things considered. With the explosion of Imperial IPAs and boozy Farmhouse Ales, it almost feels like 5% is somewhat weak (it's not).

That said, 5% is a great place to be for a beer. For starters, it's weak enough to have more than one at a brewery. Second, it's not considered a high abv beer. Third, if your goal is to feel the effects of the alcohol (drink responsibly!), then a 5% ABV beer is going to get you there much faster than a 4% ABV beer.

As for beer styles, you can find almost any type in the 5% range. Just take a look at the list below. You will see Helles, Brown Ales, Milk Stouts, Hefeweizens, etc.

Oktoberfest, a Marzen brewed by Burke's Alewerks

5.5% Marzen

OktoberfestBurke's Alewerks

Autumn in liquid form, Burke's brews a great marzen.

Bar Harbor Blueberry Ale, a fruit beer brewed by Atlantic Brewing Company

5.1% Fruit Beer

Bar Harbor Blueberry AleAtlantic Brewing Company

A tasteful beer for sitting on one's cabin porch in Maine and considering one's life up until that point.

Von Trapp Brewing brews a Pilsner (Bohemian Style Lager) that is smooth and crisp.

5.4% Pilsner

PilsnerVon Trapp Brewing

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Katie, an IPA brewed by Amherst Brewing Company

5.5% IPA

KatieAmherst Brewing Company

A generally smooth beer to drink, Katie pours straw colored and enjoys hints of citrus.

Above and Beyond, an American Pale Ale brewed by Mast Landing Brewing Company

5.2% American Pale Ale

Above and BeyondMast Landing Brewing Company

A good backyard kind of beer, not overwhelming and not overly boozy.

Just A Kitten, a New England IPA brewed by Exhibit A Brewing

5% New England IPA

Just A KittenExhibit A Brewing

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Frankie, a fruit beer brewed by Zero Gravity Brewing

5.1% Fruit Beer

FrankieZero Gravity Brewing Company

If a summer weekend could be bottled, it would be Frankie.

Allagash White, a witbier brewed by Allagash Brewing Company

5.2% Witbier

Allagash WhiteAllagash Brewing Company

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Handline Kolsch is brewed by Devil's Purse Brewing Company

5% Kolsch

Handline KolschDevil's Purse Brewing Company

If you are in South Dennis, you can get yourself a Handline Kolsch straight from the source.

Farmstead, a Semi Dry Hard Cider brewed by Champlain Orchards

5.3% Semi Dry Hard Cider

FarmsteadChamplain Orchards

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Cone Head, an India Pale Ale brewed by Zero Gravity Brewing

5.7% India Pale Ale

Cone HeadZero Gravity Brewing Company

Zero Gravity produces a season-independent India Pale Ale that holds its own at a bbq as well as a dinner party.

Kick Step IPA, a IPA brewed by Ghostfish Brewing Company

5.5% IPA

Kick Step IPAGhostfish Brewing Company

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Local Legend, a Hard Cider brewed by Schilling Hard Cider

5.2% Hard Cider

Local LegendSchilling Hard Cider

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Hail Beary, a Blueberry Sour Ale brewed by Revival Brewing Company

5.5% Blueberry Sour Ale

Hail BearyRevival Brewing Company

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Spicy Pickle Monster, a Sour Ale brewed by Prairie Artisan Ales

5.3% Sour Ale

Spicy Pickle MonsterPrairie Artisan Ales

Dill isn't the first flavor that comes to mind when sitting down to enjoy a refreshing afternoon beverage. But it works.

Snug, a Hard Cider brewed by Cidergeist

5% Hard Cider

SnugCidergeist

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Sabro Pop!, a Kettle Sour brewed by Grimm Artisanal Ales

5.5% Kettle Sour

Sabro Pop!Grimm Artisanal Ales

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Patina, a Pale Ale brewed by Austin Street Brewery

5.3% Pale Ale

PatinaAustin Street Brewery

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Fire Barrel, a IPA brewed by Bent Water Brewing Company

5.5% IPA

Fire BarrelBent Water Brewing Company

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Dock Lager, a Dark Lager brewed by Cisco Brewers

5% Dark Lager

Dock LagerCisco Brewers

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Pride and Parquet, a Hoppy Lager brewed by Jack's Abby

5.7% Hoppy Lager

Pride and ParquetJack's Abby

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Shipping out of Boston, a Amber Lager brewed by Jack's Abby

5.3% Amber Lager

Shipping out of BostonJack's Abby

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Wake, an American Pale Ale brewed by Mast Landing Brewing Company

5.5% American Pale Ale

WakeMast Landing Brewing Company

A good pale ale. Nothing to report. No modifier attached. No fancy flavoring. No lactose or additive. Just. Beer.

Tart 'N Juicy, a Sour India Pale Ale brewed by Epic Brewing

5.1% IPA

Tart 'N JuicyEpic Brewing

This sour IPA had quite a bit of pop.

Raspberry Milk Stout, a Stout brewed by Left Hand Brewing Company

5.5% Stout

Raspberry Milk StoutLeft Hand Brewing Company

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A Granola Brown Ale brewed by Black Hog Brewing Company

5.7% Brown Ale

Granola Brown AleBlack Hog Brewing Company

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A East Rock Lager brewed by East Rock Brewing Company

5.2% Helles

East Rock LagerEast Rock Brewing Company

You can actually taste the Central Europe in this medium body Munich Helles from East Rock.

Pattern Skies, a Weissbier / Bavarian Style Wheat Beer brewed by Bluejacket

5.6% Weissbier / Bavarian Style Wheat Beer

Pattern SkiesBluejacket

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Pseudo Sue, a Pale Ale brewed by Toppling Goliath Brewing Company

5.8% Pale Ale

Pseudo SueToppling Goliath Brewing Company

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Bright White, a Belgian-Inspired Wheat Ale brewed by Bell's Brewery

5% Belgian-Inspired Wheat Ale

Bright WhiteBell's Brewery

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Dive Bomb, a Pale Ale brewed by 14th Star Brewing Company

5.2% IPA

Dive Bomb14th Star Brewing Company

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Brattlebeer, a Sour Ale brewed by Hermit Thrush Brewery

5.2% Sour Ale

BrattlebeerHermit Thrush Brewery

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Brattleberry, a Foudre Aged Sour Ale with Local Raspberries brewed by Hermit Thrush Brewery

5.7% Foudre Aged Sour Ale with Local Raspberries

BrattleberryHermit Thrush Brewery

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Oktoberfest, a Marzen brewed by Timberyard Brewing Company

5.4% Marzen

OktoberfestTimberyard Brewing Company

A beer that lets you slip into the Oktoberfest spirit with ease.

Rise, an American Pale Ale brewed by Whalers Brewing Company

5.5% American Pale Ale

RiseWhalers Brewing Company

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Busker, a Czech Style Pilsner brewed by Berkshire Brewing Company

5% Pilsner

BuskerBerkshire Brewing Company

This American take on a Bohemian classic gets a passing grade from us.

Steel Rail Ale, an EPA brewed by Berkshire Brewing Company

5.3% Extra Pale Ale

Steel Rail AleBerkshire Brewing Company

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Vienna, a Austrian Style Lager brewed by Von Trapp Brewing

5.2% Austrian Style Lager

ViennaVon Trapp Brewing

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Dolphins on Parade, a New England IPA brewed by Barrel House Z

5.4% New England IPA

Dolphins on ParadeBarrel House Z

A 32oz crowler of Dolphins on Parade. Highly drinkable, which is good, because it's twice the beer.

Brave Little State, a Pale Ale brewed by Lawson's Finest Liquids

5% Pale Ale

Brave Little StateLawson's Finest Liquids

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Shandy, a Hard Cider brewed by Stowe Cider

5.5% Hard Cider

ShandyStowe Cider

Get outside and take a shandy with you, they say. We're ok with that.

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