Name Tag Lager
Trader Joe's Brewing Company

Name Tag LagerName Tag Lager
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From:
Trader Joe's Brewing Company
 
California, United States
Style:
American Lager
ABV:
5%
Score:
61
Avg:
2.53 | pDev: 25.3%
Reviews:
123
Ratings:
222
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 01, 2016
Added:
Aug 14, 2009
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  12
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Rated: 2.75 by BallsDeep from Florida

Oct 01, 2016
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Reviewed by jasadewi from Tennessee

2.51/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.5
A: Straw yellow with a decent sized, though soapy white head.
S: Very faint smell of sweet hops and grains.
T: Hardly a flavor, but the flavor is an innocuous sweetness that reminds me strongly of a Rolling Rock.
M: Heavily carbonated and light bodied.
O: Overall, this is a cheap beer you can find at some stores like Trader Joes. 4 dollars for a 6-pack of an American Pale Lager that tastes better than Rolling Rock or Budweiser. So, not a great beer by any means, but not bad either.
Aug 31, 2016
 
Rated: 1.61 by CJNAPS from California

Aug 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2.56 by BeerWithMike from Nebraska

Aug 11, 2016
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Reviewed by tucson_brewson from Arizona

2.87/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
And here I thought Trader Joe's only offered Trader Jose and beers with "Trader" in the name! Pleasantly surprised to find this steal $3.99/6pk) on the shelf. Poured half a glass into a pint, drank the rest of out the can.

L - Golden lager with an inch of foam that doesn't stick around for long. Looks like any classic AAL. The can itself is vintage-looking and one of the reasons why I picked it up, granted, I knew I was getting into a Keystone/Natty caliber beer.

S - Metallic at first, then some banana, bubble gum, and cereal grain

T - Similar to smell, has that cheap, metallic flavor up front, but the malty corn/cereal grain finishes and is actually not half-bad

F - Thin, watery, very little carbonation but definitely a drinkable beer on a hot day

O - Can't be too critical of this low-end beer, good for TJ's offering this brew. Need to try Simpler Times and not sure I'd get this very often, but for a cheap, drinkable beer, I'll give it a passing grade.
Jul 04, 2016
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Reviewed by OldSwampy from Virginia

3.31/5  rDev +30.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Golden yellow beer, white head, minimal lacing. Little nose, typical malty aromas mainly. Taste could have been worse: it was a malt-driven, slightly sweet (corn?) lager flavor that should please those who mainly or only drink the mass-produced AALs and APLs. Not hard to drink, refreshing enough, and cheaper than a lot of more pretentious beers. Mouthfeel very slightly creamy, very slightly oily. Poured from a can bought at Trader Joe's (of course).
Jul 02, 2016
 
Rated: 2.39 by HopliteMpls612 from Minnesota

May 27, 2016
 
Rated: 2.5 by papat444 from Canada (QC)

May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.25 by JoeCorleone from California

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 2.42 by kyle_goochstink from Michigan

Apr 22, 2016
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

2.97/5  rDev +17.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Appearance.
Body : Name Tag Lager pours a mellow golden body with a nice clarity.
Head : 3 fingers tall but fizzles out fairly fast. Leaves almost no head towards the end.

Smell.
Initial : Mostly musty grains, some corn and wet paper.
With Agitation : Candy corn notes come out much heavier.

Taste.
Front : Very mild malt flavor, a touch of hop, and mineral water. Quite a bit of fruitiness out front too.
Back : Begins to dry to a more solid crisp malt flavor, with a touch of pastiness.

Feel.
Sort of pasty, but still carbonated and crushable. Semi-pasty finish.

Overall : This beer, the first few times I had it was pretty decent. Then I found out it was from Minnehas and I realized all the flaws so prominent in their beers here. For $3.99 a six pack, it's not terrible. Still, there's better beers for only a little more money.
Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 2 by B33rcules from Alabama

Feb 11, 2016
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Reviewed by Hyptochrons from Massachusetts

2.71/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75
clear straw color with a finger of head that quickly dissipates

smell is bread and sweet corn.

taste is pretty weak, some sweetness coming through, although I cant really describe the flavor. its not that pleasant, but easy enough to pound.

feel is really light and heavily carbonated.

overall not great. the best thing i can say is that its beer?
Feb 01, 2016
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Reviewed by hardy008 from Minnesota

1.58/5  rDev -37.5%
look: 2 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
Pours clear gold with a small white head that fades quickly, leaving only spotty lacing. Smells and tastes like grain, cooked corn, cloyingly sweet malt, Not good.

Light to medium bodied with too much carbonation. Not worth seeking out or trying again.
Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.2 by Bissel328 from Massachusetts

Dec 28, 2015
 
Rated: 2.98 by jheimiller from California

Dec 12, 2015
 
Rated: 2.8 by JohnTurano from Florida

Nov 19, 2015
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Reviewed by flyingpig from Scotland

1.26/5  rDev -50.2%
look: 1 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.25
355ml Can brought home from Washington DC:
This one was a disgustingly cheap & nasty beer that seemed to have a lot of adjuncts coming through as well as skunky off-flavours that reminded me of everything I usually hate about mass produced pale lagers. The only plus at the time was my thinking that it was my first beer from Wisconsin until I realised I'd already tried a few from there in the past
Aug 17, 2015
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Reviewed by Scottsan from Florida

2.78/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
Overall a little light and simple. Looks and feels pretty good, and the taste is nice enough, but thin. Not a huge impression but infinitely drinkable.
Jul 19, 2015
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Reviewed by UPMD_Bill from Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Looks, smells and tastes like cheap American beer. Tolerable but not as good as Simpler Times lager which at least had a decent citrus note. Best thing I can say is no off or skunky aftertaste.
Jul 13, 2015
Name Tag Lager from Trader Joe's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 61 out of 100 with 222 ratings