Trader José Premium Lager - Trader Joe's Brewing Company

allergictomacros

Ontario (Canada)

2.98/5  rDev +16.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A - Pours a very light straw but with a decent head and some good lacing.

S - Nose is a touch of skunk, grassy hops and light sweet malt

T - Sweetness again comes through, but there's a husky grain and a light lemon as well.

M - Light body but surprisingly not too fizzy. Has a bit more oomph than a typical clear bottled mexican import.

D - Not great, but as drinkable as the a "comparable product".

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2008 16:01:21 | More by allergictomacros

bbluemzbeer

California

3.4/5  rDev +32.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This a is beer is pretty good. I blind taste test with pacifico, corona. I pick this beer the least favorite beer of the three but it held its own. For 3.50 for six pack what do you expect a world class beer!

Appreance: Yellow and like a beer

Smell: Like a Corona.

Taste: It a greaat taste for a cheap beer. One hundred times better then, Ice house, Sol or Natty. Nice and sooth with no naste after taste.

Mouthfeel: It was full body witha smooth and wet.
Overall I woould buy this beer again for just price and taste. It does not compare to Corona , pacifico but for half the price what do expect.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 16:03:52 | More by bbluemzbeer

Billylikebeer

California

3.79/5  rDev +48%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Listen snobs, this beer is a helluva deal - 4.19 for a sixer. Guess what? You ain't getting Chimay for that kind of money. This beer is for ballin on a budget. I just had it for lunch and it was superbly satisfying. And this is one of the few beers not owned by imbev. Stickin it to the monopoly baby!

A: Yellow. I don't drink with my eyes

S: The smell isn't strong enough to offend me. Didn't take a wiff.

T: Giddy up! 10X Better than Natty! Pretty much like Corona.

M: uhhh

O: muy bien. I could buy it again and again. It hits the spot and I'm saving $3 every time I buy a six pack. Mix it up and buy Trader Jose Dark too.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 21:30:09 | More by Billylikebeer

ZachKelly

Virginia

3/5  rDev +17.2%

05-05-2013 21:04:30 | More by ZachKelly

shick1

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev +27%

03-11-2013 16:31:14 | More by shick1

drt72

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev +27%

01-26-2013 18:10:36 | More by drt72

jheberle

Ohio

2/5  rDev -21.9%

01-14-2013 14:24:24 | More by jheberle

TheMarkE

California

2.08/5  rDev -18.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2

Meh. Imagine if someone squeezed a whole lemon into a bottle of Corona. To be more accurate, imagine if someone dumped half a container of artificial lemon into a bottle of watered down Corona.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 01:44:17 | More by TheMarkE

cliff1066

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev +7.4%

01-06-2013 05:57:35 | More by cliff1066

mwar

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +75.8%

12-02-2012 21:25:54 | More by mwar

UCLABrewN84

California

2.7/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

Best before 9/18/13.

Pours a clear yellow with a foamy off-white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Thick streaks of foam form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, and some grassy aromas. Taste is mainly of grain and some grassy flavors. There is a very mild bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty poor beer this is only marginally better than the Light version.

Serving type: bottle

10-21-2012 02:27:14 | More by UCLABrewN84

bzach

Indiana

2.5/5  rDev -2.3%

10-16-2012 07:03:26 | More by bzach

Eastside151

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -2.3%

09-30-2012 22:55:36 | More by Eastside151

beerpadawan

California

2.25/5  rDev -12.1%

08-25-2012 20:13:02 | More by beerpadawan

hkyplyr73

New York

3.75/5  rDev +46.5%

08-08-2012 14:00:42 | More by hkyplyr73

Jsmitty1967

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -2.3%

06-24-2012 23:40:33 | More by Jsmitty1967

kylehay2004

Florida

2.48/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

A: two finger head with decent lacing on a clear golden-straw body.

S: bitter malt/hops and sweet corn.

T: light malts, corn but overall almost tasteless.

M: fuller body than I expected and not aftertaste which is good as many in this genre have off-putting finishing notes.

Overall: Looks good, excellent mouthfeel and easy to drink. Unfortunately it doesn't smell very good and the taste is bland but not offensive.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 22:16:36 | More by kylehay2004

Falcone

North Carolina

2.25/5  rDev -12.1%

04-07-2012 00:29:41 | More by Falcone

kojevergas

California

2.53/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

11.2 fl oz clear glass bottle with standard pressure cap served into a conical Guinness pint glass in me gaff in low altitude Los Angeles, California. The brewer should've known better than to use a clear glass; this is unforgivable. Reviewed live. Expectations are low given the style and the presentation.

Served refrigerator cold. Acquired at Trader Joe's a few hours ago. Best before date 02/21/2013.

A: Pours a 1.5 finger head of hardly any cream, okay thickness, and average retention. Colour is a clear boring yellow. No yeast particles are visible. Not very inviting. Nothing special or remarkable here.

Sm: Clean malted barley. Hints of cream. Simple, boring, and dull. Not alive or inviting. A mild strength aroma.

T: Clean malted barley. Hints of cream. That's it. Very boring and bland. No layering, complexity, or subtlety. Predictable. Unrefreshing, but pleasant to drink.

Mf: Smooth and wet. Adequately carbonated. Decent thickness.

Dr: Drinkable but boring. There's no reason to get this again. I wouldn't recommend this, even to fans of the style. It's pleasant to drink and better than Corona, but it's still mundane.

C-

Serving type: bottle

04-01-2012 06:34:13 | More by kojevergas

gleemonger

California

3.25/5  rDev +27%

03-29-2012 18:17:33 | More by gleemonger

OldTime

Georgia

2.75/5  rDev +7.4%

03-08-2012 07:25:21 | More by OldTime

carrollmel7

North Carolina

2/5  rDev -21.9%

03-06-2012 20:34:35 | More by carrollmel7

dmorgan310

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -2.3%

03-03-2012 03:59:32 | More by dmorgan310

dugly2ugly

Virginia

3/5  rDev +17.2%

02-12-2012 01:16:03 | More by dugly2ugly

GossageBrewery

Missouri

2.65/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Poured this lager from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. It poured a clear straw color, produced a thick white head, retention was above average and lacing was average. The aroma consisted of malted barley. This beer is light in body, a little more complex then trader jose light, however it still lacks much character. Malted barely, smooth, refreshing. Lawn Mower Beer- not even in the same class as Corona. Overall below average. Prost!

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2012 00:44:34 | More by GossageBrewery