Yuengling Traditional Lager - Yuengling Brewery

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3,039 Ratings

rAvg: 3.43
pDev: 17.2%
Reviews: 1387
Hads: 1652

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Yuengling Brewery

Style | ABV
American Amber / Red Lager | 4.40% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (928), on-tap (277), can (178), growler (2), cask (1), nitro-tap (1).

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Reviews by JoLight:

JoLight

Georgia

2.73/5 rDev -20.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

A~The beer pours an amber color, with an off-white head that dissipates after a few minutes, and leaves little to no lacing.

S~A clean, minimally "skunky" beer. Although I wouldn't call it skunky, because it isn't skunked. It smells clean, like a classic beer/lager, but with a hint of hop bitterness, and a sweetness to it.

T~There's a sweetness, a graininess, and a darker, amber taste to it. It's carbonated, with a slightly watery consistency. There is a malt presence to it, but it comes more present from a bottle than a a can.

Overall, it's an okay beer. It's not my favorite, but it isn't bad. Personally, I would give it a lower rating. But because of the quality it presents for being the price it is, it's not a bad beer. When it comes to macro lagers, I prefer Coors Light or Coors, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and then Natural Ice, in that order. I'm not opposed to darker beers at all. In fact, I prefer mostly dark beers. However, I'm just not a real big fan of Yuengling Original Lager anymore. I used to be, but for whatever reason things have changed. Cheers.

Serving type: can

07-10-2011 02:18:30 | More by JoLight

More User Reviews:

Srive009

Florida

4/5 rDev +16.6%

05-18-2013 23:46:26 | More by Srive009

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3/5 rDev -12.5%

05-18-2013 21:56:41 | More by jbarletto

mattsucks

Ohio

3/5 rDev -12.5%

05-18-2013 14:13:38 | More by mattsucks

enelson

Illinois

3.25/5 rDev -5.2%

05-17-2013 15:52:20 | More by enelson

Dcunicelli

Pennsylvania

3/5 rDev -12.5%

05-17-2013 09:46:24 | More by Dcunicelli

Jacurdy60

Alabama

3.5/5 rDev +2%

05-17-2013 01:45:28 | More by Jacurdy60

Iamstryker

New Jersey

3.25/5 rDev -5.2%

05-16-2013 22:18:09 | More by Iamstryker

rjp217

Massachusetts

3.36/5 rDev -2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a mug. Ill try and keep my PA and bias out of this review. I used to drink this throughout college and growing up. Now as a real review, the beer is pretty average and good overall brew to have for a party. One finger head that quickly expires after a few minutes. Almost zero head retention. No real noticeable smell, a little malt, some floral notes I guess. Almost a chemical type nose and mouthfeel. I get large carbonation feel and aftertaste. Almost seems to transition to a watery taste. Maybe my tolerance is now sky high but it tastes more like 2%. I get a little bit of sweetness and some dryness. It's very drinkable, like I said, a good party beer. Decent and inexpensive, brings me back to my college years.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 01:23:32 | More by rjp217

KerryCummins1977

Kentucky

4.5/5 rDev +31.2%

05-14-2013 20:40:49 | More by KerryCummins1977

bconsidine

Maryland

3/5 rDev -12.5%

05-14-2013 17:38:45 | More by bconsidine

4amepiphany

Illinois

3.25/5 rDev -5.2%

05-14-2013 04:47:22 | More by 4amepiphany

maxcoinage

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev +2%

05-14-2013 02:37:19 | More by maxcoinage

Greggggggg

New Jersey

3.75/5 rDev +9.3%

05-13-2013 16:16:44 | More by Greggggggg

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.25/5 rDev -5.2%

05-13-2013 15:50:17 | More by Nolen12

ejane

Connecticut

4.75/5 rDev +38.5%

05-12-2013 19:13:22 | More by ejane

xrayzebra

Maryland

4.3/5 rDev +25.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Yuengling Traditional could be accurately characterized as a Vienna style beer, I think - an amber hue, a bit heavier than a lager, but still refreshing and suitable for my own house beer. It was once available only within a limited area from Pottsville, PA. Now, I am finding it all over the country. Where you find this beer at normal premium beer prices like Bud and other typical American lagers, it is an excellent bargain. I find it selling at import prices in some parts of the country, but it is considered "local beer" around Baltimore, making it pretty irresistable as an all-rounder daily brew.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 17:52:55 | More by xrayzebra