Tennent's Lager
Tennent Caledonian Breweries
- From:
- Tennent Caledonian Breweries
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Style:
- European Pale Lager
Ranked #150 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 74
Ranked #38,804 - Avg:
- 3.19 | pDev: 19.12%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 186
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 23, 2026
- Added:
- Jul 11, 2001
- Wants:
- 16
- Gots:
- 58
SCORE
74
Okay
74
Okay
First produced by Hugh Tennent at Wellpark in 1885, our flagship brand has long been established as Scotland's best-selling pint. Tennent's Lager is brewed to meticulously high standards, using exceptional ingredients and characterised by its clean taste and refreshingly crisp finish - best served ice cold. Having maintained its popularity in the face of changing tastes and fashions, Tennent's Lager has also earned widespread acclaim for its staunch commitment to football and music in Scotland.
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Reviewed by John_M from Washington
3.29/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
3.29/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25
On tap at the Noosh in Lerwick in Shetland.
The beer pours a bright gold amber color with excellent lacing and head retention and lacing. This beer looks great. Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there. On the nose I'm getting malt and cereal, with some underlying earthiness from the hops (I assume). The flavor profile is simple and one dimensional. It's fairly malty, with some light grassiness in the finish. The beer has a very clean mouthfeel, with a moderately long finish. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, and so drinkability is pretty good I guess.
Nothing special here, but it's not awful. Probably wouldn't order again.
Apr 23, 2026The beer pours a bright gold amber color with excellent lacing and head retention and lacing. This beer looks great. Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there. On the nose I'm getting malt and cereal, with some underlying earthiness from the hops (I assume). The flavor profile is simple and one dimensional. It's fairly malty, with some light grassiness in the finish. The beer has a very clean mouthfeel, with a moderately long finish. Alcohol is well integrated into the flavor profile, and so drinkability is pretty good I guess.
Nothing special here, but it's not awful. Probably wouldn't order again.
Reviewed by Badonde from England
3.44/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a bubbly lager amber, with a thick creamy white head that leaves a decent lacing. The nose has a slight coppery tinge to it, which is absent from the bready taste on the tongue. Buttery texture, avoids wateriness without a particularly high ABV to go off. It's a lager, not the best in the world (apologies to my Scottish mates), but it's inoffensive.
Jan 15, 2026
Reviewed by Caoimhin from Pennsylvania
3.28/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.28/5 rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
It is a good looking beer with a thick white detergent head and lots of lacing. The smell is of mild hops. It tastes very similar to a Helles, but it is not as sweet. Overall, it is decent, but I doubt I would buy it again.
Dec 22, 2025
Reviewed by jjcc1957 from Nebraska
4.03/5 rDev +26.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +26.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
First had it in Edinburgh pub and just found at a bar on tap in Ames Iowa of all places.
The rare combination of a relatively light beer that maintains body and flavor. Excellent example of a European lager straight out of Scotland.
Dec 13, 2025The rare combination of a relatively light beer that maintains body and flavor. Excellent example of a European lager straight out of Scotland.
Reviewed by Premo88 from Texas
3.45/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.25
3.45/5 rDev +8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 5 | overall: 3.25
Good cheap lager with very minor malt presence. It's no bad overall, and if you enjoy carbonation, it's got as much as the average macro American lager.
Jun 28, 2025
Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
3.04/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.04/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On tap:
Orange-tinged amber, with a bit more head than a typical lighter lager. Nose is almost absent, but a little grainy sweetness can be detected. On my palate, the malt stands out, with a caramel malt sweetness,. Then a citrus tang comes on, one I’m bouncing back and forth on being fine and distracting. Little above light in heft, although this pour seems a bit under-carbonated. I like the malt showing up, but I feel the ingredients and production to pair the two could be better.
Jun 19, 2025Orange-tinged amber, with a bit more head than a typical lighter lager. Nose is almost absent, but a little grainy sweetness can be detected. On my palate, the malt stands out, with a caramel malt sweetness,. Then a citrus tang comes on, one I’m bouncing back and forth on being fine and distracting. Little above light in heft, although this pour seems a bit under-carbonated. I like the malt showing up, but I feel the ingredients and production to pair the two could be better.
Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
3.06/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
It pours golden and is quite clear. It has considerable carbonation. It has a white head with good retention. There are some spicy flavors with slight sweetness.
May 21, 2025
Rated by mpk2020 from Illinois
3.5/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
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Dec 27, 2024
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