Yuengling Traditional Lager - Yuengling Brewery

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.05/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured into a pint glass. Maybe it's supposed to be drank straight from the can because no less than four fingers of head were present. Clear, golden colored body.
Smells like candy and honey.
Sweet taste, a hint of bitterness. Fizzy and light texture.
A beer you could throw down a bunch of, but with a little more flavor and body than the BMCs... for whatever that's worth.

Serving type: can

09-23-2012 15:33:57 | More by Fatehunter

DavoleBomb

Ohio

3.4/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a perfect pint from a 24 oz. can. Ohio loves their 24 oz. cans.

2.5 A: Clear dark orange color. One and a half fingers of frothy/foamy off-white head. Retention is poor and just a short ring of lacing is left.

3.5 S: Light caramel with toasty and grainy malts. Grassy hops. Nothing spectacular, but good for what it is. Clean without much of the adjunct aroma.

3.5 T: Same as the nose. Light caramel. Toasty and grainy malts. Maybe a hint of nuttiness. Barely detectable grassiness from the hops.

3.0 M: Light body. Reasonable carbonation. Clean and crisp. Could use some more body, but whatever.

3.5 D: This beer holds a special place in my heart because for a long time and in a great many places, this was the only option with even any flavor. Though I never choose this when better beers are available, it helped me get through the dark ages of beer. Glad the world is starting to catch up with us beer geeks.

Serving type: can

09-19-2012 01:39:51 | More by DavoleBomb

peensteen

Ontario (Canada)

3.38/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

$1.49 for a 24oz can at 7-11 somewhere in upstate NY, steal of a deal.

Pale amber-blonde colour, a modest cap of white head, light lace. Smell is grainy and malty, lightly fruity but mostly apple, some light floral hopping as well. Taste upfront is a clean biscuity malt, lightly sweet and lightly bitter, smooth quick finish, pleasant lingering malt aftertaste. Medium carbonation, light-medium body, pretty good feel. For what this is and what this costs its pretty solid, not something I will pick up by the case or anything but certainly something I would pick up a can or two of in the middle of nowhere when stateside.

Serving type: can

08-20-2012 23:28:32 | More by peensteen

SometimesIfart

Michigan

3.18/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Poured from a can into a lager glass. Pours amber in color with a quickly receding one finger of bubbly white head. Leaves no lacing anywhere. The smell is of caramel malt, sweet candy, And very mild hops. The taste somewhat follows the smell. Slight hops, slight malt, and some adjunct. Slight caramel malt as well. But that's about it for flavor. The mouthfeel is very adjunct like, But with an ever so slight presence of burnt malt in the finish. Overall, Compared to many other mass produced beers, This one is pretty damn good.

Serving type: can

08-01-2012 18:56:00 | More by SometimesIfart

spinrsx

Ontario (Canada)

3.28/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

24oz Can from the Sunoco Canton NY for 2.15$

Appearance - Clear amber/copper yellow colour with an average size fizzy beige coloured head. There is an average amount of carbonation showing and there is some faint lacing. The head lasted for only a short while.

Smell - Malts, breads/grains, light caramel, corn

Taste & Mouth - There is an above average amount of carbonation and I can taste malts and corn mixed with some caramel. There is also a bit of a hop bitterness.. but not much. It ends with a malty slighty bitter aftertaste and there seems to be a bit of a lingering rusty note.

Overall - I've been curious to try this one for a while.. it's not bad at all. It's just a small notch above macro but still quite drinkable. And you can't beat the price. Probably wouldn't pick this up again, but it was worth a try.

Serving type: can

07-05-2012 00:21:35 | More by spinrsx

whatthehull

California

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

Tulip

A - really nice translucent copper, one finger off white head and no lacing

S - fruity, a bit of earth and foliage, citrus hop note, nice sweet malt and light but very nice bready yeast

T - Citrus, nice malt, barley, sweet yeast, nice fruit, light earth and a green/grassy hop note

M - Medium minus body, well balanced, medium minus complexity, low acidity and a long sweet bready and grainy finish

D/O - This is very refreshing, drinks like a charm and tastes better than any lager we can get around here. As far as bigger breweries go. Wish I could get this at my bottle shop

Final thoughts - Not sure the cost a very low abv, but a great taste and very, very nice

Serving type: can

05-31-2012 06:44:31 | More by whatthehull

Beejay

Virginia

3.53/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: A very orange-tan color. Clear, with a nice amount of dirty white head on the top.

S: Sweet smelling with a touch of a husky/ flour smell. There is a light fruitiness from the yeast, and perhaps a touch of vegetable.

T: Light malt flavors, with a touch of a cracker thing going on. There is almost a hint at being peppery in the finish. The finish is light and slightly fruity.

M: Medium thin on the body, with somewhat higher carbonation, although I think it fits with the style.

O: Overall I think this beer stands out because of it’s price, and it is somewhat bolder tasting than many of it’s contemporaries.

Serving type: can

03-05-2012 04:14:56 | More by Beejay

Dave1999

Virginia

3.45/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured a copper red with a foamy white head which quickly disappeared.

Didn't have much of a smell, maybe a little sweetness and malts.

The taste was of malts quite sweet with a slightly bitter after taste.

Feels smooth, light bodied, easy to drink with slight carbonation.

Overall the best of the cheap beers and easy to find. If there's no other option this is a decent choice. Doesn't compete in the craft beer bracket though.

Serving type: can

02-24-2012 19:28:44 | More by Dave1999

sdj5

New York

3.4/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Reviewing once again. Yuengling poured from a can.

A - Light, clear amber with a pillowy white head that recedes quickly to lacing.

S - Caramel, brown bread, sweet malt.

T - Much like the smell, a light brown bread taste with a hint of hops on the tail end. A good, balanced sweetness prevails throughout.

M - Light, but thicker than most in its range.

O - An easy drinkable, classic American beer. Tastes like what I would imagine people considered standard, good beer 100+ years ago.

Serving type: can

02-19-2012 23:21:01 | More by sdj5

Yoda22

North Carolina

2.88/5  rDev -16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A- Pours a crystal clear copper - 1 finger of head but very quickly dissipating. Bubbles galore.

S- Just a little bit of grain/malt adjunct, mostly blah.

T- a more pronounced grainy/malty flavor, better than the smell.

M- Medium body, heavy carbonation.

O- Yuengling is a good gateway drug into craft beer. It has a very tame lightly malt/sweet flavor which is good but not great. And of course you can't go wrong for the price.

Serving type: can

02-10-2012 23:25:22 | More by Yoda22

ThisWangsChung

Maryland

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

Enough of the craft beer. Time to review something cheap and simple, which was picked up on a whim at $10 a 12-pack in the Walmart (shaddap) at Dahlgren, VA. Drank straight from the can.

A: I know for a fact that this pours a crystal clear dark amber/copper color, with a quickly fading, fizzy white head. Normally would be average looking, but I have to dock points for the usage of artificial coloring.

S: Corn and grain. Meh.

T: Actually not that bad at all. Not super flavorful, with the typical sweet corn and grain profile typical of adjunct lagers (let's be honest, that's exactly what this is), but it also features a bit of apple and caramel sweetness in the middle of the body. However, it does have a slightly offputting grainy, slightly metallic finish. Still, a big step up from the typical BMC stuff, and about on par with Natty Boh.

M: Carbonation is very high, and it goes down like water, due to its texture. A bit watery - but not as much as the style would dictate, usually.

O: Bigger flavor than the status quo + less unpleasantries than status quo + cheaper than the status quo (normally) = my go to cheap beer. By no means is it a substitution for a good craft ale, but it's good when I act like a cheap bastard (which is often) yet refuse to settle for something that's total shit.

Despite the score disparity, I like this even more than Natty Boh.

Serving type: can

02-04-2012 21:48:17 | More by ThisWangsChung

jmarklan

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Poured from a can into a pint glass.

Pours a clear copper/ amber color with a quickly dissipating head and not really any lacing.

Smells quite malty, a bit toasty even, a bit of an adjunct aroma as well.

A dash of caramel and a whole lot of corn sweetness. Minimal hop touch towards the end with a adjunct/ grain taste in the finish.

Feels very thin and watery, not exactly a bad thing, absurdly drinkable.

Well, it's Yuengling, so its obviously nothing special. Not a bad beer by any means, very sessionable and at $18 a case its a good bang for your buck.

Serving type: can

01-21-2012 05:34:16 | More by jmarklan

rangerred

Tennessee

3.58/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz can poured into a pint glass.

Pours a clear light copper with a white fizzy head that dissipates rather quickly.

Smell is corny with some light malt along with a very mild hop aroma.

Flavor actually has some malt detectable. There is a corny adjunct quality there but malt is definitely present. There is also a citrusy hop presence barely with a mild bitterness.

Overall this is a pretty good beer for the price. One of the better adjunct lagers out there.

Serving type: can

01-05-2012 03:39:32 | More by rangerred

wafers

New York

3.05/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A: Pours a rusty golden color with a thick, creamy head that dissipates quickly.
S: Nothing amazing...some sweet malts in the background.
T: Light taste of hops, somewhat citrusy, and pretty balanced overall. Very crisp and refreshing.
M: Very bubbly but nothing I wouldn't expect from this type of beer.
O: Yuengling is definitely a refreshing beer but other than that does not really stand out in any one category. It hints at some hoppiness but otherwise not too interesting...Usually a decent choice if you want a more straight-forward beer.

Serving type: can

12-17-2011 04:33:22 | More by wafers

beergoot

Colorado

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

I grabbed some from the grocery store in Ohio while back there visiting (Yuengling had just been introduced to Ohio earlier that week - early October 2011). Yuengling was one of my favorite beers while stationed at Fort Ritchie, MD in the early 90s.

Appearance: a nice, darker amber color.

Smell: nothing overly special - some malt notes and a hint of grass.

Taste: Nothing mind-blowing, but satisfying. A bit malty with a bit of bitterness towards the end. Perhaps a bit metallic, but nothing overbearing.

Mouthfeel: somewhat light, fairly fizzy with the carbonation.

Overall: a respectable American lager, but nothing overly exceptional

Serving type: can

12-10-2011 02:13:54 | More by beergoot

J23hc

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -12.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Bought 24 oz can from local shop for $1.50. Trying it out of a pilsner glass as opposed to a regular pint glass. Pours redish gold, shiny, bit watery looking. Very sweet bready smell with hints of malt and grain. Surprisingly crisp feel noticed off the bat. Citrusy notes, sweet maltiness and hops to round it out. Very well balanced. Not complex. I like this beer, it is brewed with more integrity than beers like bud, while still being really cheap. Glad to have it available here in jersey.

Serving type: can

12-06-2011 00:05:13 | More by J23hc

MacEnvy

Maryland

2.95/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a can into a pint glass. Short head that quickly dispersed to spider webbing, then quickly again to bare liquid. Crystal clear light amber, very pleasing color.

Smell is largely adjunct and malty.

Taste is very good for a beer of this price, but unimpressive in general. It's not Bud Light, but it's not truly a craft beer either. Adjuncts are apparent.

Mouthfeel is thin. Easy to drink - perhaps suitable for a hot day or sessioning.

Overall this is a decent beer, better than most available macros but never to be confused for a pure craft beer. It's clearly dominated by adjuncts but it has enough malt to push it into "not bad" territory. Worth picking up if short on funds or for enjoying with several friends.

Serving type: can

12-04-2011 01:13:24 | More by MacEnvy

boilermakerbrew

Indiana

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

Yuengling is finally in Ohio, which for those of us from SE Indiana, means it is here too. Picked up a case to take back to school with me, and here's what I think.

A- Pours a light amber/rust color. Three finger foamy head that actually sticks around a bit. Pretty good lacing.

S- I get a slight hint of malts mixed in lesser smells. Corn, and a few other adjuncts in there, but malt and a hint of sweet smell help cover them.

T- Caramel malty tones right off the bat. Then a little lighter flavors notes similar to the macros. Finishes with little aftertaste and a very light crisp flavor to the end. Slight hop character under all of these flavors, but very slight and overall not very satisfying in the bitterness area.

M- Very light and fair amount of carbonation. Almost a creamy feel as it goes down. Weight of this is light enough to have just about as many as you would want at once.

Overall, as hyped as this beer was expanding west, and never having had it before, I was slightly disappointed. Still, this a good alternative to drinking the macros because of the superior flavor and comparable price. I look for this to replace the macros in the new Ohio markets.

Serving type: can

11-27-2011 02:58:07 | More by boilermakerbrew

Dave128

Kentucky

3.45/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 24 oz. can into a pint glass while I am in Ohio visiting family for Thanksgiving.

A - A medium pour yields a 2 finger fizzy head that dissipates slowly but looks more like a soda than beer. Color is clear light amber and lacing is non-existent.

S - Yeasty grassy grain smell on the nose. Typical for the "clean" american lager. Rather inoffensive but nothing spectacular.

T - Similar to the smell. Pretty clean and grassy on the tongue. Has a slight taste of caramel/toasted malt where I assume that little bit of darkness comes from.

M - Fizzy and a little overcarbonated for my tastes, but it fits the style.

O - Not the incredible lager it is advertised as but its much better than the your average AAL. I'd much rather people be drinking this than BMC. It at least has a little character.

Serving type: can

11-25-2011 20:48:51 | More by Dave128

phiberoptik

Ohio

2.95/5  rDev -14%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Had to give this a try as it was the first day Ohio was allowed to sell this. I normally wouldnt come near anything that is said to be comparable to the other macro brews.

Pours clean and clear burnt copper with a sudsy three fingered head.

Smells slightly sweet, pronounced grain malt, with the slightest hint of some citrusy notes.

Typical of a macro lager, there are pronounced grain with a lingering aftertaste. Little to no hop character. Slightly sweet with hints of caramel.

Crisp, clean, high carbonation but thin.

I am a self admitted beer snob. I have not had a macro beer in almost 4 years. This does not make me want to go back although its not necessarily horrible. If you were going to have some beer laying around for friends and social gatherings, this is a choice for you.

Serving type: can

11-19-2011 01:35:36 | More by phiberoptik

BranfordBound

Connecticut

3.13/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Living in Connecticut, I've never had a chance to try this beer that's from a brewery much closer than many others that can distribute here. Finally had a chance to make a trip to the package store on my trip to Delaware and I picked some up.

Served from a can into a shaped pint. Also at some point I drank it from the can like most folks do, sometimes these beers just taste better that way.

Pours a dark golden, light amber color with decent carbonation and a one finger head that quickly dissipates. Not too much lacing.

Smells of light malt sweetness.

Well the flavor isn't going to blow you away, but considering the demographics of the regular consumer and the price, it's really decent. Crisp, clean malt sweetness with touches of caramel and no off-putting flavors make up the taste department.

Mouthfeel is slightly wet, on the heavy side of light bodied.

Yep, drinkable. I wish this was sent to CT because it would be my replacement for PBR and I would have a friendly alternative beer that I could grab when I go to people's parties. What a shame!

Serving type: can

11-16-2011 22:38:51 | More by BranfordBound

scottyg354

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Growing up in PA this has been a go to session beer of mine for quite some time. Nothing to brag about. Crisp, Refreshing with a slight Nuttiness.

Overall if you looking for a session beer thats a bit better than MCB, then check this out. Its not availible in the west yet, but I suspect it will get there soon enough.

Serving type: can

11-14-2011 00:54:14 | More by scottyg354

Jesse13713

Ohio

2.08/5  rDev -39.4%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

My last can of the twelve-pack I bought a few weeks ago. Just because this is the oldest brewery in America, does not mean it deserves the praise everyone gives it.

Appearance - The consistency is pure water, waving around without any form of body whatsoever. A flat, plain-looking, over-carbonated and watery mess. No head retention, and even less impressive lacing.

Smell - What am I even smelling here? There surely is no hint of hops, spices or malt. My first smell brought on the flooded aroma of light alcohol. My next attempts gave me nothing.

Taste - This isn't a bad stand-alone lager, but I don't think it qualifies as an amber / red lager. The bite of this beer isn't just low: it's practically non-existent. I will say that I prefer this over Coors and Bud, even though they are a slightly different category. However, the beer fails to deliver on the categories description of a more robust use of malt.

Mouthfeel and Drinkability - This beer is insanely easy to session through the entire night if you don't necessarily care about what you are tasting. As I said, I'd rather encounter this brew out and about when compared to many of its rivals. Still, the beer scores fairly low in its category. I was more impressed with Yuengling's Black and Tan offering.

Serving type: can

11-08-2011 05:20:39 | More by Jesse13713

tbern007

Colorado

2.85/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Not too bad for what it is.
Orange/amber, little head, no lace.
Smells of malt, grain - a little musty and mousy.
Tastes of malt, grain, very light hops/grass. A tinge of metal taste there.
Dry yet a bit sweet from the malt. It's ok. Better than other "macros".

Serving type: can

11-06-2011 20:39:20 | More by tbern007

ONUMello

Ohio

3.45/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

24oz can poured into a pint glass
A: Light orange color with a 1/2 finger head that dissipates to a thin lacing. Moderate bubbles.
S: Sweet wheat malt, maybe a hint of orange/lemon.
T: Caramel initial attack, cereal midpalate, back to caramel on the finish.
M: Smooth, a bit creamy, a touch of carbonation- easy drinking and pleasant.
O: Better than most American Lagers, yet clearly in that simple easy to drink style. I enjoyed it just as much out of the can as pouring it into a glass.

Serving type: can

11-02-2011 04:40:01 | More by ONUMello