Yuengling Traditional Lager - Yuengling Brewery

lordbrad1

New York

2.1/5  rDev -38.8%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

I'm with many others on this one. I bought this tonight as my treat for Friday night. I don't do a lot of drinking these days, but I still have a deep love of beer. So when it's one of those occasions where I treat myself to something I want it to be good....this was not.

I really like the color of this beer; it's a deep gold/amber. It LOOKS like it should taste good. However, after pouring it, I turned around to grab my cigarettes out of my vest and by the time I turned back around the head was gone as if it had never been there to being with. No lacing, no nothing, just gone. If I hadn't just poured I'd swear it's a beer that's been left to sit over night. There's no carbonation bubbles, and it looks flat as hell. The taste is horribly bland and boring. It's got a certain malty sweetness, but it tastes for all the world like any other cheap American beer right down to the weird metallic taste it leaves in the mouth.

As someone else mentioned I think this gets so much hype because of the story of the brewery. That's all well and good but, based on this offering, I'll be in no great hurry to try any of their other beers. Being the oldest brewer in America doesn't count for much in my book if your beer isn't worth drinking.

Serving type: can

03-09-2013 03:13:40 | More by lordbrad1

dar482

New York

3.44/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Actually my pick for a "cheap" American beer.

It has a gold, amber color. It has a smooth malt flavor and mouth feel. There's a good carbonation and creamy feel to the beer, but still the finish is lacking and has a bit of a cheap macro flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

03-05-2013 05:10:25 | More by dar482

orcsinspace

Virginia

2.18/5  rDev -36.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25

Ah, Yuengling, the crappy beer that seems to get a pass because it is from a small brewery. While this is not the worse beer, it is worse than Budweiser. It reminds me of a stronger tasting Miller Lite due to that mystery hint of fart aftertaste. The taste is not exactly terrible, but it seems like a PBR that got hot and then was put back in the fridge; at the same time, it can taste a little more complex than your typical gas station grade of beer.

I have always found all Yuengling products low quality and in the vein of Miller High Life or Genesee Cream Ale. This goes even more so for the Traditional Lager. The initial taste is bad for every time I have had it, and it becomes increasingly drinkable the more you have. However, there is a weird, sticky mouth feel to it, and again that subtle but troubling aftertaste. It also gives many people almost instant gas that has notes of that aftertaste, which makes it even harder to pallet.

This beer is sub-par, and I do not know why people claim to like it. It isn't hoppy, but it is sunky. It is a beer I don't exactly hate, but can go years and years without.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 06:02:13 | More by orcsinspace

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.44/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had a pint of this at Merk's in New Smyrna, Florida. $2.50 USD for the pint. 'Murica! From notes.

A - Copper pour, one finger white head, bright, spotty lace and a finger of retention.

S - Gentle hop aroma. Sweet grain. Simple but nice.

T - Sweet grain, a little light toffee, some citrus hop. Good grassiness. Quite grainy.

M - Tingly carbonaiton, light body but not thin. Clean and slightly sweet finish with a mild bitterness.

O/D - Nice lager. Flavourful and easy to drink. Could be more complex but it does what it needs to do.

Serving type: on-tap

02-20-2013 08:12:43 | More by tbeckett

humuloner22

3.41/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Okay, this is not an outstanding beer compared to some in the craft beer world, but this one has sentimental value to me me. It was one of the first "micro" brews you could that was not outrageous in price while I was in college. Anyway, the color when poured from the can (I have had this in the bottle and on draft many times but this time its cans, and I do prefer it in cans better) amber not too much lacing but a some head that dissipates quickly. The smell is sweet with some hop character but not a lot, not as much as in bottles but a little skunk in there as well. The taste is over all well balanced for a lager, much better than many in its category and is very sessionable, and I can attest to the many sessions I have had with this one over the years. All in all people may look down on this one but it really is a good beer, it has a great lager flavor and you can drink several without any trouble. Once again this is one of my standby beers if I plan on drinking a several in a night.

Serving type: can

02-16-2013 04:29:21 | More by humuloner22

DesertRat

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2.25

Had high hopes for this beer. WAY too carbonated for a lager, I feel like this may have overwhelmed the taste. I have heard drinking it in the can is a better choice for taste, but I can't get over how carbonated it was for a larger. It felt like a bullshit domestic at times.

I'm an adult, I do not feel like I should be drinking this beer. I had high hopes, I had many people recommend this beer, I feel like it is hyped due to rarity and the history of the brewery.

Serving type: bottle

01-20-2013 03:52:42 | More by DesertRat

mostpoetsdo

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 Ounce (green) bottle poured into a ~14 Ounce Sam Adams Perfect "Pint" glass.

A: Vibrant gold with red tinge, a lot of carbonation bubbles. Thin, pale, off-white head vanishes within a minute. Scarce to no lacing.

S: Caramel malt and plastic. Stale hops. Adjunct grains. Grass, which is kind of pleasant.

T: Amber malt, a waxed-lips sweetness, Balanced by a slight bitterness of earthy, dirty hops. Leather.

M: Thin and well carbonated, but an enjoyable smoothness.

O/D: An alternative to BMC products. One that can be had over a long period of time, but actually tastes pretty good.

Serving type: bottle

01-17-2013 22:53:34 | More by mostpoetsdo

Huffs

New York

3.88/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass, probably about the 1000th one of these I've had over the years. A nice light head developed and dissipated quickly with little lacing that endured. Appearance was clear and amber with a malty, sweet nose. Taste was malty with toffee hints and a slight hop bitterness, especially in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel was slightly creamy with a high carbonation effect.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 03:09:58 | More by Huffs

Trent15

3.93/5  rDev +14.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

It's a great slightly heavier alternative to other traditional style lagers. Great rich red/amber color. The smell was a little grainy, but not bad. Overall taste is a good refreshing yet heavier and great flavor, compared to other traditional style lagers. Probably my favorite of the basic American style beers.

Serving type: bottle

12-29-2012 23:36:39 | More by Trent15

JMad

Texas

3.35/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a caramel amber color with a thin soapy head that quickly faded. Smells of bread with a slight hint of grass, a light sweetness and thats about it. The taste is kind of buttery, and sweet with a bready aftertaste. It is light with low carbonation and a smooth finish. This is a good beer I wish I could get in in my area.

Serving type: bottle

12-22-2012 00:47:15 | More by JMad

admccabe

Pennsylvania

4.4/5  rDev +28.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

First review here, figured I'd review my favorite all-around. First use of the ASTMO whatever thingy, so be gentle.

This is a solid beer I can order whether I wanted 1, 2, or 6+. I don't get sick of it. Its a lighter abv beer with a better and fuller taste to me than a bunch of macrobrews. That makes me really appreciative of this beer being available (cheaply too) all around me in Pennsylvania (and other East Coast states+Ohio/Florida)

A: Amber color, classic skinny bottle that stands out.
S: Smells like teen spirit
T: Better than your mass-produced macrobrew, has hint of malt/hops but when compared to heavier beers, its negligible.
M: Leaves mouth feeling crisp yet left behind definite marker of unique Yuengling taste. To me, stands out amongst its competitors. It is a different "crisp" from the Coors "Lite-type of crisp"
O: Overall, I love it. I'm biased as this is my parents favorite drink and I feel like I subsequently inherited in college and after moving to Philadelphia. It retains a unique taste of care and quality despite prices on par/below local breweries. That and I had the opportunity to meet Dick Yuengling, hes friggin' awesome.

Serving type: on-tap

12-19-2012 05:17:42 | More by admccabe

MadCat

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: An amber brown color with minimal tan head, leaving some lacing.

Smell: Sweet malt and light hops, some citrus

Taste: Crisp and refreshing light malty flavor, a little sweet with a little less balancing bitterness

Mouthfeel: Light body, crisp carbonation

Overall: A good standby beer. Sometimes its good to have something basic.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 02:11:49 | More by MadCat

TheSSG

Illinois

3.78/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a MONSTROUS, luscious, white head. Grassy hops dominate the nose, with a touch of sweet malt. Golden-amber color. Starts off a touch sweet, but then moves into a nice grassy hop bitterness that is restrained but pleasant, while the malt comes in a nice biscuity flavor in the finish, blending with the grassy hops. Creamy feel in the mouth.

Overall, this is a very well done traditional lager; malty with a touch of hops. It's almost a blend of pilsner and amber. I've heard this is more analogous to a pre-prohibition lager than an amber. I could just drink this forever and ever. It lived up to all the hype I'd heard about Yuengling.

I should mention that I ONLY pick these up in cans (whenever I go two states over into Ohio from Illinois). Green bottles = Guaranteed skunking. Stick to the cans to taste this one in its full glory.
I honestly think I rate this a tad higher than others SPECIFICALLY because I don't get it in the green bottles.

Serving type: can

12-04-2012 03:21:42 | More by TheSSG

panajoe

1.93/5  rDev -43.7%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Why do brewer's still use green bottles? I don't know how much of the off taste was due to the bottle's transparency to UV light. To me the taste of this beer is reminiscent of the skunkiness that I associate with all green bottled beer. Bad. Please use brown bottles! Brown bottles may hurt this beer in that then there would not be an excuse for skunky taste. The mouthfeel, whatever that is, felt like beer. At least this beer did not give me a headache like other cheap beers tend to do.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 22:48:10 | More by panajoe

Cavanaghty

Maine

3.78/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Appearance: Golden amber color, with a thin white head and almost no lacing on the glass.

Smell: Mild smells, mostly malts and hops, some sweet notes as well.

Mouthfeel/Taste: Smooth and light bodied. Taste of malts, hops and sugars.

Overall: I have always been a fan of Yeungling, always have to go out of my way to get it, but always worth it. Good brew to have with friends, and always better than Bud or Miller.

Serving type: bottle

11-18-2012 22:16:15 | More by Cavanaghty

tviz33

New York

3.55/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle served in a pint glass.

A- Barely a finger of off-white head with a dark amber/orange body

S- Not a lot here, but some bread, cracker, malt, and a little spice.

T- The taste is quite complex for such a common beer. A slight sweetness compliments subtle bits of caramel, nuts, roastiness, spice, and hops.

M- Just right for something easy to drink. Light and well-carbonated, smooth and refreshing.

O- For something so widely available in my area, this is actually quite good. I'll keep coming back to this for a long, long time.

Serving type: bottle

11-16-2012 03:05:14 | More by tviz33

Drunkelstiltskin

3.85/5  rDev +12.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This Northeast beer is a well kept secret. Only available in certain states (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida), this is beer comes from the oldest still active brewery in the United States. This Pottsville, PA masterpiece is so good that many of us Vermonters stock up on it every time we go across Lake Champlain to NY. Crisp, dark, versatile lager to be enjoyed all year long. Must try if in the fore mentioned states.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 17:57:20 | More by Drunkelstiltskin

UCLABrewN84

California

3.15/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Pours a hazy orange-red with a foamy khaki head that settles to wisps of film on top of the beer. Tiny dots of lace slowly drip into the remaining beer on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, and some skunky aromas that fade out as the beer warms up, bringing out a sweet caramel aroma. Taste is of malt, grain, and a slight caramel flavor on the finish. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a pretty average beer for the style but it's drinkable for what it is.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 05:30:10 | More by UCLABrewN84

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

3.4/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Catching up on some more reviews from notes.

Draft pint, nice option from Bud/Bud Light.
Dark golden-amber color, topped with a bright white head. Foam receded, but never completely disappeared, thin lace spiderweb. Smell is malty, bready and slightly sweet. Maybe some light grass or hay notes. Lots of malt base in the taste, more biscuit malt with slight honey-like sweetness. Though thin, the body is still more than most moving towards medium. Good carbonation keep it fresh with a clean aftertaste.
Although it is regional, I will search it out again, (and it's fun to say).

Serving type: on-tap

11-03-2012 20:31:32 | More by BigBry

Bills453

Ohio

2.95/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - a beautiful yellow orange that becomes more copper at the top of the glass for some reason.

Smell - not much of a smell at all unfortunately.

Taste - a taste bits of grass and wheat here. Shuttle hops, but can't really get a true hop bite.

Mouthfeel - bueno

Overall - to be honest this is my go to drinking beer when I'm watching football or going to house parties. I love the price, and although the flavor isn't tremendous, I still enjoy it.

Serving type: bottle

11-01-2012 22:43:21 | More by Bills453

TheCondor

Missouri

3.83/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

This beer, while I have had it 100 times, I have always forgot to review, forgot to take detailed notes on, etc. It's a good beer, I already know that, sorry to spoil the review. It's just every time I have it, I forget to take notes, review it, whatever. Not this time. I had this beer at none other than Raglan Road in Downtown Disney World! Fun. Poured from the tap into a pint glass.

Appearance - A nice medium amber-brown color, like that of good oak maybe, with a fairly impressive two finger head that, while receding quickly, leaves some respectable lacing. Cool old skool packaging and labeling on these bottles as well.

Smell - Roasted malts, breadiness, crackers, and a touch of some slight sweetness, maybe honey. Complex and delicious.

Taste - Much like the nose. Complex, tasty, very good. The malts are certainly the prime factor in the taste, with some nuttiness as well in there. There is a slight sweet hint, along with the breads. I enjoy Yuengling.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied, medium carbonation, good nutty aftertaste that coats the palate a little bit. Solid.

Overall - This beer is highly recommended, for a variety of reasons. It is good, it is relatively cheap, and it stays close it the microbrew roots, rather than selling out and tasting like pisswater. It is a good introductory beer for the macro crowd, nothing too extreme or offensive, but yet like nothing they have likely every had. Although I cannot get it where I am, every chance I get I have a Yuengling. Love it.

Serving type: on-tap

10-31-2012 01:35:55 | More by TheCondor

unknowing1

3.65/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Beautiful medium amber. Clear and bubbly. Short just off-white head. Quickly dissipates.

Smell - like a good budweiser.

Taste -i love this beer when you just want a beer to drink slightly sweet maybe some light caramel

Mouthfeel - fells full

Overall - great beer. I am from Pennsylvania and this is my go to beer. Not life changing but a good beer a good beer to drink while watching football or anything you want to down a 6er

Serving type: bottle

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2012 01:31:04 | More by unknowing1

jjamadorphd

Florida

3.45/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Beautiful dark color with a bright white head. The beer feels light in the mouth but full bodied in taste. I've tried this both in the bottle and on tap and it simply doesn't disappoint. It has a distant caramel smell masking the hops. This beer is smooth and has a great little to no after taste.

Serving type: on-tap

10-14-2012 04:05:27 | More by jjamadorphd

scaliasux

Wisconsin

2.93/5  rDev -14.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Appearance - Beautiful medium amber. Clear and bubbly. Short just off-white head. Quickly dissipates.

Smell - Medium roasted malts. A corny, caramel scent.

Taste - Quite light. Sweet light malt with a hint of medium roasted malt. A hint of citrusy hops in the finish.

Mouthfeel - Light, watery.

Overall - Refreshing almost to the point of being watery. Flavor is not offensive, but certainly not very distinctive.

Serving type: bottle

10-14-2012 01:03:17 | More by scaliasux

stephenjmoore

Maryland

3.08/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Medium to light amber colored body with some golden highlights. Big frothy tan head that leaves a lot of lacing. Carbonation bubbles come up from the bottom through the transparent body.

S- Somewhat of a wet grain or soggy corn smell. Smells like wet bread.

T- The main taste is caramel malts. It is pretty light on taste, but the malt is noticeable. I can get a dash of hop flavor for balance as well.

M- Light bodied, medium-high carbonation, extremely drinkable.

O- A go to for tailgating, sporting events etc. Enough flavor and the drinkability to have a few.

Serving type: can

10-06-2012 23:33:41 | More by stephenjmoore