Red Lager
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company

Red LagerRed Lager
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From:
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Vienna Lager
Ranked #136
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
72
Ranked #27,840
Avg:
3.13 | pDev: 16.29%
Reviews:
338
Ratings:
914
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 17, 2024
Added:
Dec 26, 2001
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  98
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Reviewed by TheOccasionalBeer from Wisconsin

2.95/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
A cream-colored, two-finger head formed and then slowly receded as I poured from bottle into glass. On popping the cap, I got a generic beer smell, which - okay - I'm not feeling picky tonight. However, on closer huffing of the bottle, it was more complex than that... almost like red fruit or bubble gum. Maybe it is the power of suggestion, this being a red. However, the aroma persisted after the pour. The lager itself is a mid-range mahogany, transparent and with little - if any - carbonation. A little carbonation shows up on the sip, following an initial light viscosity. It really does taste like there's cherry or berry in there, not much but something. The aftertaste is what's not working for me... bitter, citrus, carbonation holdover.
Feb 17, 2024
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Reviewed by Jmsandberg17 from Missouri

2.79/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
12oz bottle pours a very rich reddish amber color with a small but dense head of light tan-colored foam that reduces to a thin layer while leaving a decent amount of lacing. Smells lightly of toasted malts. Robust flavor of toasty malts and caramel that is kind of over the top and feels artificial. Slight sweetness, mild bitterness, and a fizzy carbonation mouthfeel.

This beer is OK at best. Don't see myself buying again.
Jan 01, 2024
 
Rated: 3.44 by Papercut4 from Wisconsin

Dec 19, 2023
 
Rated: 3.91 by losdizzel from Oklahoma

Dec 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.42 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Dec 03, 2023
 
Rated: 3.54 by 1mrbeer from Ohio

Nov 28, 2023
 
Rated: 3.74 by Gemini6 from Michigan

Nov 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by swellcat from Texas

Nov 23, 2023
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Reviewed by BeerAndGasMasks from Virginia

3.44/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Leinenkugel's Red Lager pours clear rust red color with a nice thick, beige head that slowly reduces and leaves lacing. The nose gets a dose of bready malt. The mouth gets a pleasant brew with some hop bitterness with a touch of sweetness. Body is medium and it leaves a mild aftertaste.
Nov 20, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.5 by db9000

Nov 17, 2023
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Reviewed by RonaldTheriot from Louisiana

4.38/5  rDev +39.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Leinenkugel's Red Lager 2023 Edition (all-Wisconsin hops) has a thick, beige head, and a clear, rust-red appearance, with heavy lacing. The aroma is of white bread crust. The flavor is of that, with elevated hop bitterness and some sweetness. Leinenkugel's Red Lager has a medium body and a crisp finish.

RJT
Nov 16, 2023
 
Rated: 3.08 by TreyJ88

Nov 13, 2023
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Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York

3.51/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Clear deep amber, with 1/2 finger of creamy tan head.

Smell is a light brown sugar/caramel/toffee combo. A hint of spiciness.

Taste is brown bread, with a kiss of coriander+black pepper spiciness , i.e. noble hops.

Feel is light-medium, initially slightly slick, then a brief instant of a slight watery sensation, finishing with moderate, very fine, pleasantly sharp carbonation.

Overall , not bad. I'd have it again. I grabbed a single, to see if it's worthy of a 12pk purchase [only way I'm seeing it here] . Still on the fence on that question, but it's at least a "Maybe", and not a definite "No."
Nov 11, 2023
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Reviewed by LeinenkugelDrinker from Nevada

3.25/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured at 36-38 degrees. Malty aroma. Medium-high carbonation. First impressions were that it was kinda watery and it was a little underwhelming. However after drinking a few more of these I discovered that they are quite poundable. Everything about this beer is “ok”. Smell “ok” color “ok” etc. Decent beer but not something I would regularly buy.
Nov 10, 2023
 
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Reviewed by JZH1000 from Colorado

3.56/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12oz bottle, best by January 8th 2024

On the pour 1 finger of off white, tarnish head formed, made up of medium to large bubbles that slowly dissipate. Body is a deep, dark, brownish red that is completely clear. The head settles at a decent covering.

The aroma is light and crispy like a lager, but it is backed up by a sweet malt and some light, but detectable herbal hops. Sort of lime a light lord chesterfield. The aroma isn't all that dark. As it warms the yeast starts giving off a "cheap lager" smell.

Flavor carries the lager characteristics and the light hop flavor, but the malt does come off as more sweet, toasted, and caramelized. The hops don't stick around long and the malt takes over for the most part, but in a mellow, almost light way. Decent, but the flavor is much worse straight from the bottle.

Feel is surprisingly full and malty, verging on syrupy. Is is easy to drink but the finish is so long and becomes a bit thick. Definitely am autumn beer.

Overall this is a sweet red fall themed lager. Exactly what you'd expect. Not the fanciest, nor most experimental, but solid and clean. A bit syrupy in the finish, and conservative in terms of flavor, but it's fine. Exactly as expected from a MolsonCoors "craft" (premium) product.
Oct 24, 2023
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Reviewed by Deaconmark from Illinois

3.26/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
I want to really like this beer for the brewery. It pours very nice color actually beautiful. One finger head but reasonably dense. No smell tried but nothing. It taste very even with some malt in the middle and end. Nothing stands out but no off flavors a touch of nutty taste. Very slightly sweet. I tell you not a bad from this brewery that has at times put up trendy stuff but can do traditional.
Oct 24, 2023
 
Rated: 3.43 by Eman17 from Illinois

Oct 21, 2023
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Reviewed by gvickery from Texas

3.34/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Looks medium dark copper. Off white head. Clear.
Smells of light caramel, a hint of Munich malt, typical sulphur from the lager yeast.
Slightly hop forward flavor, the malt comes through but is definitely overpowered by the hops. To me, it’s a little unbalanced, but probably the best thing I’ve had from this brewery. If the hops were about 15% less I think it would be really good.
Oct 16, 2023
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