Patio Beer

A “patio beer” is a beer that can be enjoyed by friends on an outdoor summer patio. A patio beer is not necessarily the most expensive of beers, but one that can be consumed over several glasses. “A good outdoor patio beer with grilled shrimp” was cited in the book The Beer Lover’s Rating Guide (2000).
 
A “patio pounder” is a similar name for a wine.
   
 
Google Books
The Beer Lover’s Rating Guide
By Bob Klein
New York, NY: Workman Pub.
2000
Pg. 129:
A good outdoor patio beer with grilled shrimp.
 
Google Groups: alt.support.childfree
OT: Guiness beer. I don’t get it.
Mongo Schwartz
6/4/02
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Although there used to be a beer called Saxer Lemon Lager that I had a few times a couple of years ago, and that’s a nice patio beer
   
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Andrew S. Balfour
‏@Zenbomb
No more patio beer for me today :(
4:53 PM - 9 May 2007
 
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AJ V
‏@ajvaughan
A cold patio beer is always a great Thursday nite idea.
7:02 PM - 6 Aug 2009
 
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Asian Iverson
‏@RoShine
@DrunkSlut yeah its a great summer patio beer.
11:13 AM - 10 Sep 2010
 
Urban Dictionary
Patio Beer
An alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malt flavored with hops that is consumed while on a paved outside area that adjoins a house, used for dining or recreation (an inner courtyard typical of traditional Spanish houses).
No one can resist the temptation of a patio beer on a hot summer day.
by Gumby777 August 10, 2011
 
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Jessica
‏@kakabobo22
Summertime means it’s never too early for a patio beer, right? https://instagram.com/p/3rkucNPNQM/
3:01 PM - 8 Jun 2015
 
Hoodline (San Francisco, CA)
June 11, 2015
4505 Burgers & BBQ Debuts Shipping Container Patio
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Three taps are installed inside the container, featuring a rotating selection of two Anchor Steam brews as well as one tap devoted to Pilsner. Coined “patio beers,” the three will be offered at $4 each, less than many of the pricier local craft brews offered inside.