Genesee Beer - Genesee Brewing Co. / Dundee Brewing Co.

LWG1970

Ohio

4.43/5  rDev +67.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Found this at a Local Pizza Carry out joint.. Thought I'd try it..Pours Golden Yellow.. Nice Smell. Easy to drink.. GOOD BEER flavor, Not to strong. Not watery.. Nice Lacing of the foam as I drank it..

A good GREAT tasting simple Lager..

And a Six pack of 16oz Cans was $3.99

If you can get it, TRY it at least ONCE..

Serving type: can

11-22-2010 05:49:57 | More by LWG1970

RheinSchaefer85

New York

4.38/5  rDev +65.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I picked up the Heritage 12 Pack today of Genesse today at Portchester Beer Dist. (great Place to go to get Beer) Now the Heritage 12 Pack comes with the Cream Ale and the 12 Horse Ale as well. The Beer is good better than some of the other Adjunct American Lagers and Better than Pabst. It dosen't really have a taste to it but most American Adjunct lagers but its a little bit Sweeter in taste . Overall its worth Trying .

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2012 06:34:54 | More by RheinSchaefer85

Ptelea

Massachusetts

4.22/5  rDev +59.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

For this style of beer the appearance is slightly darker- still very typical. The smell has some adjucts(corn) but not offensive. The taste is smooth with more character than the average American Lager. Highly drinkable --great smooth taste (crisp/nice carbonation)!!! Can be used to wash down wings during the Super Bowl.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2008 03:57:19 | More by Ptelea

buzzgreg

New York

4.18/5  rDev +57.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Very good beer and a good price- harder to find now in Southern Teir NY. Genny Cream is very good too, but can't find it anymore ontap- too bad most people drink tastless beers like bud, and coors- miller- all forigne owned now... Wish more poeple would support American Brewers. Thanks Genny for being in there !

Serving type: can

01-28-2009 22:25:21 | More by buzzgreg

clh323

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +50.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

What can I say, it was much better than I expected though the expectations were low. A lot better than the cheap beers and the price was very inexpensive. The price has risen recently so I think the original low cost was to attract a market share.

I can't say I won't have some of this around for nipping at when I'm workin' around the place.

Serving type: can

01-01-2012 02:49:26 | More by clh323

mave

New York

3.95/5  rDev +49.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Been drinking this swill for years and love it hope it stays arround as long as i do, this beer has a clean crisp taste, holds a good head and most important after pounding genny all nite you wake up with no hangover,so get 30 and go for it your boss will think you had pepsi all nite.

Serving type: can

05-17-2005 21:01:53 | More by mave

riversider76

New York

3.9/5  rDev +47.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Around here you either love it or hate it! It pours a nice golden color,with a good amount of head. Full flavor with no bad after taste. Refreshing, but not too light. I would take it over a Bud any day. No rice or other fillers either. 3.99 for a six pack of bottles. You can't go wrong!

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2005 19:08:09 | More by riversider76

TrouserSneeze

New York

3.9/5  rDev +47.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 5

I bought a 12 pack of Genny cans today, haven't had any in maybe 30 years. Was pleasantly surprised and wondered why I took so long to come back to our local brewer. Big head, left a little lacing. A slightly sweet taste and smell, and a toasty aftertaste which I had completely forgotten about over the years. Not a lot of carbonation after the pour. Goes good with food, especially with a local delicacy - a Zweigle's white hot. Try it, you might like it.

Serving type: can

12-23-2006 00:06:32 | More by TrouserSneeze

MrHurmateeowish

New Hampshire

3.88/5  rDev +46.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

12oz can purchased at Shaw's in Derry. Pours a crystal-clear light hay-yellow body with a good inch of rim-hugging off-white head that slowly dissipates. Cereal grain dominates the aroma - malt and corn most notably, with just a hint of citrussy grassy hops. Tastes sweet, with cereal grains and cooked corn initially, and a bit more hops than I'm used to getting from the style, expressing themselves mostly as a grassy citrussy presence toward the finish. Finishes clean, as it should for the style. Nothing to complex or profound, but a simple easy drinking macro-style lager that's better than most, and a good quaffable brew for hot summer days like today.

Serving type: bottle

07-24-2009 19:51:05 | More by MrHurmateeowish

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

3.85/5  rDev +45.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I have only sampled this beer twice (in 1997 on a road trip in Pennsylvania and in 2010, when I bought a 6-pack of 12oz. cans in Maryland). Well, Genesee is an ordinary beer, but it's good. Yes, it has the stereotypical thick, white head, clear, straw color, watery mouth-feel, and crisp finish. I found it to be a tad bit more hopped than others of its ilk, however. All in all, I like this style, and I like this brand. I'd recommend a try. If you like common, American style lagers, you'll probably enjoy this. Genesee Cream Ale (I tried it in Florida in 2009) is also very good.

RJT

Serving type: can

06-14-2010 21:03:59 | More by RonaldTheriot

musicjustintime

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +41.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Haven't had this in years...prob. like 6 or so, and it's MUCH better than I remember.

Why pour this? I didn't. Drank from the can in the backyard, after mowin'...and truly enjoyed it. Remarkably smooth..no bite whatsoever, unlike the Cream Ale. (Which I DO like, but not as well) Went down like water...yet had enough flavor, although light, to know you're drinking an American Lager.

I'd support this beer, especially for the cheap price tag, but also because they are not one of the "Big Three"...and don't use all their money for advertising. Genny is a classic that I would highly recommend if you like this style...and I do. It wasn't even ice cold when I drank a couple today, (I couldn't wait any longer!) and it STILL was very smooth and yummy. Finish was oh-so CLEAN...and left NO aftertaste at all. Very clean and fresh beer. Props to High Falls for this American classic! I hope it's around forever, and I'm really glad I re-discovered it!! I think it's gonna be my new "everyday" brew! If you're a Bud or Miller regular...give this a try and tell me honestly that this isn't just as good...or BETTER! (Better, in my opinion.) Cheers, my friends.

Serving type: can

07-01-2007 01:12:50 | More by musicjustintime

startreker

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +41.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Given the fact of what expenses are today, I`ve been looking for a "Go To Beer" Well, I`ve found it!! For the longest time I`ve shyed away from Genesee beer. Thats because the price is so ridiculosy inexpensive, I figured it must be awful! Man was I wrong!! Theres no way Im going to compare this to a craft beer, as that would not be the fair thing to do. Compared to BMC, I think this beer has got it all over those boys easily!

Drank it straight from the can, no metalic taste whatsoever. There is no aroma to this beer, But hell that sure beats being welcomed by the "Skunk"!

Tastes like an AAL, but much better. Its not at all overly sweet, And has a bit of hops notes in the finish.

Mouthfeel is light and refreshing, But drink it ice cold. As it warms up you will get the adjuncts gracing your palate.

Overall Im very pleased, and find this a very easy beer to drink! No bad aftertaste even after having several of them. If your`e on a tight budget, and cant always afford a craft beer, definitely give Genesee beer a go!! You just cant go wrong for 13.99 for a 30 pack!!

Serving type: can

08-21-2011 02:46:36 | More by startreker

Indybeer

Indiana

3.73/5  rDev +40.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12 oz can. I grew up on this stuff, and have to admit I still enjoy a few whenever I make it home. Pours a straw yellow, with a moderate head that recedes quickly. Aroma of the malt and maybe the adjunts. Good carbonation, and for me that familiar genny taste. I admit its a little lacking in any real body or depth but, still a good all night session beer

Serving type: can

06-10-2003 08:31:01 | More by Indybeer

telecaster54

New York

3.7/5  rDev +39.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 4.5

This is actually very good. It’s one of those products that doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it actually is - a decent macro. Yes, it's kind of sweet, but not in a bad, or sickening way. It really does a lot to wet things on a hot summer day. It is a full flavored beer, and it seems to go well with just about any food. Afterwards, I've never had any negative things happening as far as headaches or digestive system problems. In my opinion, it has the standard brews from the big three beaten by a mile, and it costs less as well.

Serving type: can

03-30-2006 19:06:03 | More by telecaster54

twelvinlucifer

Florida

3.7/5  rDev +39.6%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 5

This beer isn't setting any records or braking any molds but it has been around for a long time and it pretty much sums up the catagory it belongs in. It is a golden American Lager, crisp, clean, refreshing, it has more flavor than most of the others in the style (in that style), and goes very well with lunch or if your in the mood for something easy drinking.

Serving type: on-tap

04-25-2009 03:48:11 | More by twelvinlucifer

rangerred

Tennessee

3.7/5  rDev +39.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12 stubby bottle poured into a pint glass.

Appearance is crystal clear light yellow. Plenty of carbonation leads to a fairly thick white head that lingers . Pretty good lacing on the sides of the glass.

Smells somewhat sweet with bready malt and corn.

Flavor is corny up front along with cereal grain and a hint of breadiness. A sweetness pervades throughout with a light bitterness coming in at the finish along with a tiny bit of hop flavor. Finishes clean and dry.

Overall I am quite surprised by this beer. It is pretty tasty with no off flavors and has some hoppyness. Would be excellent on a hot day. One of the better AAL's.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 22:17:59 | More by rangerred

HalfFull

California

3.68/5  rDev +38.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured form a 12 oz. twist off bottle into a pint glass. Genesee Beer pours a clear straw with a half inch of short lived foam. Offers light lacing initially and keeps it for a while actually, somewhate impressive for the style.

Nose is of corned malts exclusively. Bit of creaminess on the nose but no hop notes to speak of. Bright nonetheless to a degree.

Flavor is smooth yet subtle, offering a pleasant feel and an easy drink. If this beer met Bud in an alley it would kick it's Ass all over town and come up smiling..

Serving type: bottle

10-17-2010 04:17:03 | More by HalfFull

CBFanWish

New York

3.65/5  rDev +37.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Genesee seems to get a bad rap around here. People consider it the worst thing money can buy. I disagree. I find Genny to be quite good, actually.
It pours a thin yellow straw colour with little head.
The smell is of grains, and a sweet malt. It's actually quite comforting and familiar. It gives way to a decent taste of grains and malts. A slight hoppy taste lingers on the toungue as it finishes.
Not a bad beer at all. Genesee never boasts of superior hops or malts. It has never aimed for greatness. It's just an all around good beer in its rawest form.

Serving type: can

03-09-2004 02:27:36 | More by CBFanWish

industrialswill

Washington

3.58/5  rDev +35.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Found a 24 oz can for 89 cents at the local discount store.
Bright pale yellow with about 2 cents worth of foam after a gentle pour.
Not much going on in the smell department. It smells like a typical American Adjunct Lager.
The taste is enjoyable. At less than 50 cents per 12 ozs, this is a much better buy than some other AALs and every bit as enjoyable.
Any true beer lovers who wish to take a break from those hop/malt bombs shouldn't have any problems with this one.

Serving type: nitro-can

02-02-2011 23:51:52 | More by industrialswill

pootz

Ontario (Canada)

3.53/5  rDev +33.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is the first "genny" I drank since I was a thirsty Canuck Biker-punk swarming Buffalo bars on the week ends to drink up the "Yank Pignut oil" sold on tap at hundreds of small neighborhood bars in upstate NY.

Since that time, small lakes Canadian, imported and craft brewed beer has flowed over this tired palate. Ya know what? Genny tastes good to me! You have to come from the right frame of reference. I believe you Yanks are too hard on yourselves when it comes to grading the local commercial sudz. This Gennesee reminded me of a traditional local brewed American lager from a time when the local breweries CARED and had to make their smaller batches consistantly BETTER than the mega brewers to keep alive. I'd give this new offering from high falls an overall 3.5 for focusing on the traditional repeatable quality of the regional American brewer before the 70s corporate shit-storm made national brands taste different depending on where you bought them. Long live Genny!

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2002 16:47:59 | More by pootz

beertunes

Washington

3.53/5  rDev +33.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5

Another from orcasteve, a chance to revisit what is most likely the first beer I ever had. The beer poured a clean, clear yellow with just a thin cap of white head that had no retention or lacing.

The aroma was the typical sweet, grainy scent of the style. Yup, the flavors were grainy, sweet and typical for this style. The body was also typical, thin and a touch watery. Drinkability is good, as proven by the hundreds of gallons of this stuff I've drank in my life.

Overall, another average FYB. But due to it's sentimental value it gets a slightly higher score from me. What the hell, give it a shot if you see it.

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2010 23:39:40 | More by beertunes

fx20736

New York

3.53/5  rDev +33.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 24 oz can into a Pilsener glass.

Beer is pale gold but not so pale as to be virtually clear. Towering head formed which receded to leaving plenty of lacing.

Aroma: Grassy, bready. There are some sour, musty notes.

Mouthfeel: ok.

Taste: Thick bready malt with a slight kiss of hops. A nice bitterness is counterbalanced by just a touch of sweetness.

Notes: 14 years in Rochester and this is my 1st Genny! This easily beats any BMC product.

Serving type: can

07-20-2011 17:22:38 | More by fx20736

matty

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +32.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Pale yellow colored beer with a slowly fading head.Aroma is grainy.Taste is cooked vegetables and grains.A very fresh beer that fits right into the category.I have learned to expand my beer taste but you just can't beat one of these on a hot summer day.I recommend and would buy again.

Serving type: can

11-19-2009 15:45:32 | More by matty

JoeyBeerBelly

New York

3.5/5  rDev +32.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

24oz can served in a glass beer mug.

L - clear yellow color with a white head that thinned but still left a thin sheet of lacing behind.

S - somewhat grainy with a hint of earthy bitterness.

T - sweet upfront with a light bittering on the back end.

F - medium bodied with a crisp feel.

O - better than a lot of other beers of the same style.

Serving type: can

03-29-2011 21:40:12 | More by JoeyBeerBelly

hmk22

New York

3.48/5  rDev +31.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Everything everyone else says is true, but there's something really basic about this beer that lifts it above the rest...interesting how there's a bit of a Cream Ale vs. Beer issue for Genesee...I like the Cream Ale but it has a sweet edge I could do without. I wish they would try their hand at a more sophisticated brew that would be available in my parts (downstate NY). Given the consolidation among beer makers over the past 5 years, mostly resulting in ill effects on quality, I guess I want to find a decent independent I can hang my hat on. This comes close but no cigar just yet.

Serving type: can

01-27-2010 03:29:55 | More by hmk22