Pocono Lager
Lion Brewery, Inc.

Pocono LagerPocono Lager
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From:
Lion Brewery, Inc.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Amber / Red Lager
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
75
Avg:
3.14 | pDev: 10.83%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
38
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 25, 2016
Added:
Feb 08, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by crookedhalo:
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Reviewed by crookedhalo from Pennsylvania

2.41/5  rDev -23.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
12 oz. twist-off bottle with playing card value underneath bottlecap. This particular bottlecap was the ace of hearts. Pours an amber color with a tan colored head that subsides pretty quickly and laced good. Some maltiness and breadiness in the nose; it smells kind of minerally. No real hop character in the aroma even though the brewery's website says it is kettle hopped with Galena and Mt. Hood hops. Rather bland in taste. Some doughy malt sweetness and faintly bitter in the finish, the rest is a minerally wateriness. The label claims it is full bodied... compared to what? Not very recommended unless you're looking for a Yuengling-type adjuncted amber lager.
Jan 22, 2005
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

3.12/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
amber color with a small, wispy head on top that never really became too much of anything. Light side glass lacing and a decent amount of carbonation were the only really redeeming factors in this one.

The aroma was light as well. A nice touch of faint earthy hops started out the show, with a quick hint of grain and a light sweetness that I assume is coming in from the honey. The flavor was more of the same, quick touches of light, sweet honey that were layered on top of the grain base
Sep 18, 2011
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Reviewed by gboy515duo from Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +31.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass.

A: Copper / Amber colored, nice, short lived, 3 finger head, bubbles constantly coming from the bottom

S: Smells mostly of malts, with a hint of possibly pine in the aromas. Hardly any presence of hops.

T: Tastes like a malt lager with very thickly veiled hops behind a spiced, definitely woody, flavor.

M: Ridiculously smooth beer that sits perfectly on the palate, but possibly also undercarbonated...

D: So easy to drink all night. This beer could easily replace a macro at a party without people getting too bogged down with a heavy, thick beer, but while also being surprised by the wonderful taste.

Overall: This beer is the reason I started delving into other more crafty beers. It will always have a place in my heart, even though Lionshead has stated they have discontinued brewing the beer.
Jul 09, 2010
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Reviewed by Durge from Connecticut

3.38/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Poured from the bottle into a frosted mug this one shows a clear and radiant copper color with a fair white cover and very full lacing. The nose detects fair cereal grain with a touch of skunkiness. Clean and decent as lagers go. The flavor offers thin wheat and light citrus. Nothing impressive but it's pretty clean and refreshing. A fine volume brew to accompany your hot dogs and hamburgers at summer events. It's watery but has enough basic cereal flavor to get you by. Not one for the memory banks but it works.
Mar 03, 2010
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Reviewed by h00dak from Michigan

3.38/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
I cracked this screw cap not expecting a whole lot. But then, I always root for the underdog. It smells coppery and a little nutty. It took a while for me to put my finger on it. Smell is pretty good.

The appearance is very nice. Quickly vanishing 1 finger head but the color is amber and yellow and quite nice to look at. Maybe a little light. Totally clear.

Taste is light and so is the mouth feel. Moderate carbonation. Alcohol can be detected at the end. Quite drying.

Just a decent beer.
Feb 01, 2010
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Reviewed by JMH_ from New Jersey

3/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours a generic looking lighter amber colour with a mid-sized to smallish frothy head that quickly dissolves, leaving negligible amounts of residue on the glass.

The aroma is of faint caramel, general malt (maybe a slight, slight hint of toasted malt) and sweetness. Nothing out of the ordinary or inspiring.

Flavour is basically more of the same: sweetness from the caramel still leads the way but gives way a bit to a definite but still tame toasted malt flavour here and there. A bit grainy as well. Mouthfeel is light bodied and a bit watery.

This is just a straight up average across the board brew. It's got a definite Yuengling influence to it but falls a step below said Yuengling overall. That said, I'd call it a bit better than the likes of a Killians. Don't expect much, but if you are looking for something simple then this might do the job for you.
Nov 14, 2008
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Reviewed by Bitzy from New Jersey

2.97/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
What kind of beer is this? A lager, really? The taste was quite watery at first then only towards the end did I taste some tea-like fruit esters, clove, and a faint hop presence. This was my first beer from Pocono/Lion Brewery. I hope its other beers aren't like this.
May 11, 2008
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Reviewed by ommegangpbr from New York

3.7/5  rDev +17.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
This just about fits the bill for the style. Looks pretty appealing in the glass with a clean amber color and rings of lace down the glass.
Smells pretty good, too. Clean, some floral hops, some sweetish malt scents. Reminds me at times of Belgian pale ales along the lines of Leffe Blonde or some wheat beers due to some banana esters.
Tastes are somewhere between that of a watered down amber ale and a watered down hefe weizen. A hint of that banana again with some of that amber ale bitter flavor.
Mouthfeel is thin and somewhat slick. Some more carbonation might be useful to cut through the thin character.
This would make for a decent happy hour special type deal. I'd rather have this than Yuengling or Killians. Pretty successful for what it's trying to be.
Aug 10, 2007
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Reviewed by Phatz from Pennsylvania

3.38/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A mass produced lager but above average.

Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a frothy off white headand a few specs of lace.

Smell: The aroma is too small. There is a remote sugestion of caramel malt and it is blanck from there. At least it is clean.

Taste: Grain and sweetness. Surprisingly like Yuengling. Caramel and sweet tea with a twist of lemon hop and grassy light bitterness in back end.

Mouthfeel: Light sweet and dry.

Drinkability: This is a simple no frills drinking beer.

Hope this is helpful.
Cheers!
Jun 29, 2007
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Reviewed by ggaughan from Pennsylvania

3.13/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
This beer poured a nice deep brown color with a slight head into a pint glass. The aroma I get is of malts and bit of caramel. The taste is a bit of a let down although I don't think I expected a whole lot in here. The taste is more of the malts with some good caramel flavors but not overly complex. Easy to drink but not worth drinking a ton of.
Mar 25, 2006
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Reviewed by Suds from Missouri

3/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours a very dark brown color with a slight reddish hue and an inconsequential head. The aroma is mildly hoppy, with a notable toasted and caramel quality. It’s a quiet, unassuming aroma. The taste is a little malty and slightly sweet. Toasted malt is notable throughout the taste. Not much in the way of hops here. Low carbonation, and a lite-ish body. All in all, this is okay…but that’s it. Drinkable but forgettable.
Feb 18, 2006
Pocono Lager from Lion Brewery, Inc.
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 38 ratings