Yuengling Traditional Lager - Yuengling Brewery

plaid75

New York

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

Poured a medium amber hue with a one and a half finger foamy white head. There was decent retention and lacing.

The smell featured a soild sweet caramel malt with some light grains and a smattering of aroma hops.

The taste consisted of a balanced lightly sweet malt with a drying hop. There was a solid biscuity finish.

The mouthfeel was of medium fullness with a clean finish.

Overall an easy drinking lager. Very servicable.

Serving type: on-tap

06-22-2007 01:10:34 | More by plaid75

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev +15.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I am nearly at bottle # 400 which will free me up to refocus on what really matters, namely The CANQuest (TM). In the meantime, anything in a bottle will do.

A bit of nostalgia involved in tonight's beer for yours truly. I have been up to the brewery numerous times and I have drank this beer more often than I care to remember, but I simply never bothered to review it out of a bottle.

My pour created a finger of eggshell-white head with low retention, fizzing its way out of existence. Color was a deep coppery-orangish amber with NE-quality clarity. Nose smelled like pure, unadulterated lager - slightly sweet with a mild maltiness that was pleasant to take in. Mouthfeel was medium with a lager sweetness on the tongue. It seems pretty unobtrusive to me these days, having been a self-avowed hophead and then getting on The CANQuest (TM) kick, which led to a LOT of AmeriCAN Adjunct Lager consumption. This struck me as a nice, easy-drinking beer that I could easily use to fill a cooler for a picnic or a barbecue. The ABV is reasonable and the taste is not going to put anybody off. The finish was slightly dry and nicely pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2010 00:32:05 | More by woodychandler

HopHead84

California

2.85/5  rDev -16.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2

Mad props to Raymond C. at the Shell Station next to my airport hotel in Nashville. He told me that the other Shell down the road was selling 18 packs, and that they were flying off the shelves. Ultimately, I had to choose between this and Blue Moon, which was my only choice last night, so I thought I'd go with Raymond C.'s suggestion and try this hot seller.

Poured into the pint glass I bought at Turoni's in Evansville, the beer is amber gold with a tiny white head that is gone in the blink of an eye.

The aroma is very dull. I'm really struggling to pick out aromas. There's some grainy malt and some grassiness which could be 100 miles away. Or, I might just be imagining these aromas. I'm not really sure. The taste is similar to a macro lager. It's very, very similar. Some caramel malt with a dull metallic bite and a touch of sweetness. Hops? I don't know about that!

Low-medium carbonation, light bodied. Pretty watery.

I have five more of these gems. Raymond, you have betrayed me.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2009 05:39:11 | More by HopHead84

Brad007

Vermont

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

I had to drive to NY State to get this beer as no places near me in VT sell it.

Pours a flat pale/amber color with carbonation that wears off after a minute or two. Aroma is that of a lager, nothing too impressive but smells somewhat better than a typical macro lager. Taste is interesting. Smooth, malty and nothing really surprising. It goes down ok.

Not a bad effort and I have wanted to review Yuengling since I first had it 3 years ago.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2007 01:45:38 | More by Brad007

Derek

British Columbia (Canada)

3.98/5  rDev +16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This beer is readily available in Florida, so I had quite a few on holidays. It seemed to be best on-tap at Houlihan's (probably fresh with their all-day, 2-for-1 happy 'hour').

A: Copper, off-white head, very little retention or lace.

S: Floral & spicy hops, bread & caramel malt.

T: Pleasant floral & spice hop flavour (Continental nobel hops?), slight bread & grain, fairly malty for its weight.

M: Moderate body and carbonation; crisp & refreshing.

D: Very good.

When it's not fresh, the hops seem to loose out to sweet cardboard flavours.

Serving type: on-tap

08-12-2006 00:40:49 | More by Derek

Georgiabeer

Georgia

2.58/5  rDev -24.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Typical American macro lager, with a tiny bit more taste, color, and aroma than the big boys. Pours dark golden with a head that fades immediately. The smell is light and tangy with lager yeast and smells of adjuncts. Extremely light and even a bit washed-out tasting Slightlt sweet and corny. Smooth enough and about as easy to drink as water- with the same interest level.

Serving type: bottle

11-29-2008 23:58:12 | More by Georgiabeer

Dogbrick

Ohio

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

On draught at the Rex Theatre in Pittsburgh. Not a bad concert beer. Copper colored with a thin white head, very little lacing. Light aroma of hops with a hint of malt, but I really had to bury my nose to get it. Light-bodied and just as drinkable and smooth as the bottled version. Flavors of hops and malt are muted, and the finish is smooth and lightly bitter. Not a lot going on but I can see why this is featured so much in the region.

Serving type: on-tap

05-24-2004 20:13:59 | More by Dogbrick

Cyberkedi

Georgia

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

I got this out of a keg at a major gathering. It pours a rich dark amber or honey color, rather inviting. Aroma is strong and quite malty, not complex but pleasant. Flavor is full, malty, rather pleasing. It fills the mouth and is not at all watery. Plain, but drinkable and good for parties.

Serving type: cask

07-04-2007 22:12:54 | More by Cyberkedi

ccrida

Oregon

4.7/5  rDev +37%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I can't believe I never reviewed lager, as it was simply referred to in pittsburgh. For the 10 years I lived there, I drank this like water. Back on the east coast for work and I had to grab some.

Appearance is a clear light amber with an off-white head leaving light, scattered lace.

Smell is sweet grain, a hint of metal and sulfer, classic and inoffensive. As my wife would say, as she does for every beer period, but in this case would actually be right, it smells like beer!

Taste is also sweet, smooth, light. Nice bit of maltiness, a hint of leafy hops and hint of grain on the clean finish. A classic taste I've grown to love, perfect and definitive of the style.

Mouthfeel is crisp, light bodied.

Drinkability is super high. I could, and have drank these all day. Just enough taste to satisfy but still keep it highly sessionable, the benchmark American lager in my opinion. Also, one of the only beers I prefer out of a can.

Serving type: bottle

09-01-2009 23:42:24 | More by ccrida

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

3.05/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

The beer is amber in color and appears clear. The head is an inch thick and leaves a nice sheet of lacing on the glass - noticeably different than the draft version I reviewed. The aroma is sweet malts and typical American lager scents. The beer tastes simple and plain with a slight sweetness that grows as the beer warms. This is a decent offering and sometimes the best beer available, as is the case tonight.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2010 22:28:29 | More by Huhzubendah

Stinkypuss

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

A. Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a mug. Light brown in color with a bit of head that diminishes to nothing.

S. Grains. Other than that extremely clean.

T. Malty with notes of caramel and a slight spicy hop. A very unoffensive lager. Nothing special but good.

M. Slick, a bit chewey. Nothing special here.

D. I gave this a high drinkability due to the price, ABV and all around decentness of this beer. An excellent macro lager, possibly the best.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2008 23:14:30 | More by Stinkypuss

avalon07

South Carolina

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

I drank some of this (along with an Amstel Light) while at my parent's place. Take a guess which was better.

Poured from a bottle to a pint glass. Had a golden appearance, with a somewhat thin consistency. Poured a nice head and had a bit of lacing.

The smell was a little faint, but you could make out some hops.

This had a nice amount of hops in the flavor, along with some malt. Not overly complex, but decent enough.

The carbonation level is just okay on this one. The finish is fairly smooth. A middling mouthfeel.

On the whole, this is a drinkable beer. That is not to say it's the most complex or most likely to knock your socks off, but it is drinkable. However, Yuengling needs to ditch the green bottles in the worst way.

Serving type: bottle

03-12-2008 22:54:34 | More by avalon07

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

3.03/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Pours a clean orange-ish to amber color with an off white head. In the aroma, small caramel like notes and somewhat standard lager smells. In the taste, small caramel sweet to dry, an abrasive hop bite, and all the standard lager flavors as well. A bitter and medium to light bodied mouthfeel, with a dry small caramel like aftertaste. A bit abrasive, but nice caramel like notes.

Serving type: on-tap

01-07-2011 15:41:17 | More by OWSLEY069

gford217

Georgia

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

Pours a crystal clear golden amber with a small soapy head that lingers as a ring and leaves no lacing. Little bubbles coming up from bottom.

Smells of light crystal malts and the faintest hint of earthy hops. Smells a bit like macro lager.

Taste is fair as well, with a little bit of hops of front before the sweetness of the light malts take over.

Mouthfeel is light to medium with good carb.

There are much worse beers out there and this is actually fairly drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2009 21:01:42 | More by gford217

scruffwhor

Illinois

2.7/5  rDev -21.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

Pours a deep copper breadcrust mixed nicely with volcanic bubbles ascending to the surface. About one and a half finger head with a thick foam. A slightly placid malt aroma and light bitterness seeping around at the end of my nostrils. The malts really permeates my sinus even. Light amber malts give a hint of bittersweet mixed with pellets of undesdinguishable pellets of hops.

Serving type: bottle

08-29-2006 03:03:29 | More by scruffwhor

jrallen34

Illinois

2.6/5  rDev -24.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

I finally had this beer while on a trip to North Carolina. On tap into a pint glass...Pours a medium clear copper with amber, a light tan head, not much retention or lacing...The aroma is light corn and a hint of skunk, not appetizing...The taste is not good at all, skunk throughout, light bitter finish. Better than a BMC but that's about it.

Wanted this tick forever, not worth the wait though.

Serving type: on-tap

11-15-2010 18:11:16 | More by jrallen34

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

2.78/5  rDev -19%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Presentation - a green longneck 12oz with a very traditional looking symbol of the U.S.A: The Bald Eagle.

A - Amber/golden with off white head that leaves minimal lace and trails of many bubbles streaming upward.

S - Slight sweet aroma with a touch of corn pop-like cereal qualities.

M - High carbonation with sweet + oily texture. The finish is light and somewhat watery.

T - A light flavored lager with coloring and adjunct tastes. Slightly latent wheaty flavor. Still has the taste of a pale lager with corn enhancement.

D - I used to drink this particular beer by the pitcher when checking out local bands at basement clubs. Since it was available everywhere it was a good social, shareable brew. Back then It was convenient and I hadn't yet adopted the motto " drink better, drink less" I realised Yuengling Lager gave me headaches even if I had only two or three. I found them to be drinkable when choices are limited, but this was the first taste I have had of a Yuengling product in years.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2007 01:13:53 | More by Slatetank

cokes

Wisconsin

3.83/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours to a medium-light amber with a solid rise of ivory foam. It's sticks around a bit and laces in incomplete rings.
Honeyed grain nose, with a just touch of grassy, herbal hops.
Lightly grainy as it hits the mouth, covered in powdered sugar, as it inches towards caramel, but never really gets there. There a creamed corn sweetness, then clean through the midsection. The light poke of grassy hops hits at the tail-end, providing more dryness than actual hop characteristics.
Light body, yet unfizzy. It's moderate carbonation stays sluggishly active throughout, giving it a tautness of feel.
This is a massively drinkable, clean, little beer, with just enough character to keep one's interest.

Serving type: bottle

07-29-2010 07:50:40 | More by cokes

Bitterbill

Wyoming

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

Purchased from Vintage Cellar in Virginia. I bought a case of cans to split with a buddy of mine in town.

It pours a deep golden colour, 2 finger head of foam, and about average lacing for the style.

The smell is strong on the grain and corn with some hints of bitterness.

The taste is of corn and grain, some sweet notes from the malt, and a tad of bitterness. The overall taste...I like.

Light bodied with brisk carbonation, the mouth feel is typical for the style.

Drinkability? Light, refreshing and tasty, this is a very easy quaffer. I admit, I have a soft spot for Yuengling Traditional Lager and I have had them in the green bottles and now, in cans. I prefer the cans.

Serving type: can

11-04-2010 22:32:09 | More by Bitterbill

Tone

Missouri

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

Pours a clear, golden/amber color. 1/4 inch head of a white color. Decent retention and poor lacing. Smells of pale hops, yeast, slight sweet malt, and some pale malt. Fits the style of an American Amber / Red Lager. Mouth feel is smooth and crisp with an average carbonation level. Tastes of pale hops, yeast, pale malt, and some sweet malt in the finish. Overall, a decent lager that has no outstanding feature.

Serving type: bottle

10-08-2009 23:41:12 | More by Tone

beertunes

Washington

3.63/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Another from my recent trade with orcasteve. This is a revisit of a beer I had plenty of during my visits to central PA for the sprint car races. Lots of these went down the throat on Beer Hill at Williams Grove.

Poured into 16oz pilsner glass. Poured a light honey-amber color, much deeper and richer than most of the style. There was about a half inch of white head that had low retention and lacing.

The aroma was the typical sweet/corn scent of this style, with a slight skunk that I blame on the green bottle. The flavors were typical for this style, some grain, some sweetness, a soft touch of hops.

The body was a bit fuller and more well rounded than most of the style. Drinkability is excellent, if you're going to drink this style as your lawnmower beer, this should be your choice.

Overall, a very decent example of the style, worth trying if you never have.

Serving type: bottle

04-25-2010 20:14:20 | More by beertunes

kylehay2004

Florida

3.33/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3.5

A: Clear, amber with a white head, about a single finger head

S: Bready and grainy smell

T: Sweet and caramel notes. Smooth.

M: This is where I have to knock the beer. I am not sure where "aftertaste" falls but this beers aftertaste is particularly offensive to my personal palate. That being said, I drink it faster because each sip temporarily relieves the problem. Medium body.

O: This beer is a party pleaser as it is inexpensive to purchase and many people like it. I find I order it often when meeting places that serve Miller/Bud products and Yuengling, which seems to be a lot of places.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2011 00:27:17 | More by kylehay2004

twiggamortis420

Texas

3.33/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Very light copper color, bordering on dark golden. Not much head to speak of.

Sweet metallic smell to it. A bit cold for proper sniffin', but get hints of banana bread. Not much hops aroma.

Has a macro-esque high carbonation feel to it. Does have some discernable hop presence in the flavor, this combines with bready malts to create something resembling balance. All in all, not too shabby. I can see why they sell alot of this in Florida's tropical climate. Fairly refreshing and has more flavor than most of the BMC offerings.

Serving type: on-tap

09-07-2008 04:45:27 | More by twiggamortis420

francisweizen

Australia

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

This beer is slightly worse in the can than it is in the bottle or on draught. It is still a class American Amber Lager that has an incredible drinkability and a thin mouthfeel. The taste and aroma are very subdued and simple in this canned version of this local PA favorite beer.
Still a classic IMO...
Cheers!
-F

Serving type: can

04-30-2003 12:04:44 | More by francisweizen

nickfl

Florida

3.7/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

A - One finger of foamy white head on a clear, copper colored body. The head settles quickly and leaves little lace.

S - Sweet, grainy malt with some fruitiness in the background.

T - Malty with some toasted notes. Little hop character, just enough bitterness to balance the malt in the finish.

M - Medium-light body, moderate carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - Very drinkable and often the best option in the many craft-desert bars in FL. The malt character is light, but much more robust than its competition and makes for a very sessionable beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2009 04:15:44 | More by nickfl