Stoney's Premium Lager
Jones Brewing Company

Stoney's Premium LagerStoney's Premium Lager
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From:
Jones Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Adjunct Lager
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.08 | pDev: 19.48%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
72
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 19, 2020
Added:
Feb 14, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  9
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Reviewed by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

2.89/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Thanks to Adrock314 for this one from the recent Can Cans BIF. 12oz can (Date code undecipherable) poured into 14oz teku. Poured the expected clean, clear, bright, light gold color of the style, with a very energetic head that poured almost 2 inches, had very good retention and good lacing.

The aroma and taste were typical, but slightly below average for the style. Some grain, lots of corn-like features, and just faint floral hops. Also some notable sweetness.

The body was average for the style, smooth but had a sticky-sweet finish. Drinkability was fine, it would make a decent enough lawnmower beer. Overall, worth a tick if you see it, or if you're a fan of the style.
Nov 19, 2020
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Reviewed by Foam from Pennsylvania

2.58/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Stoney's is now made by Latrobe Brewing who I believe Brews quite a few other brands...
No longer brewed by Jones Brewing as the prior reviews' version.
Slightly more hop soul and sweetness than your average cheap swill of this type...
I paid $12 for a 12 pack of bottles of these so you can't argue with that.
Just interesting enough that it doesn't scare you away.
Probably a good beer for burgers, pizza and Etc.
Jan 11, 2020
 
Rated: 3.12 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Dec 22, 2019
 
Rated: 2.95 by brother_rebus from Maine

Feb 25, 2019
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Reviewed by jonervin26 from Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Stoney's is a good basic beer. It always had a hint a sweetness to me, slightly more sweet than other beers of the same type. I would like to say it is from malt, but it is probably corn syrup. On the short for just a couple, the sweetness can actually be nice. If you're sitting down to drink a sixer or more though the sweetness tends to get cloying to me. Not a bad beer though, especially for a lower end price.
Nov 20, 2017
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Reviewed by Kazmodaeus from Arkansas

3/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
My very first beer - my uncle was teaching me how to fish (drown worm, drink beer). More than 30 years ago. Beer has changes as ownership of brewery has changed, but it still has the same spirit today as the older beer I grew up with.

L: A really pretty summer daytime beer.

S: A bit skunky for a canned beer, not anything exceptional, better than Rolling Rock.

T: simple, basic beer. thin and a bit seltzery, but adequate, especially on a float trip.

F: Like drinking improved water, thirst quenching but not a full beer experience.

O: Fond memories and realism combine so that I can say this is not the worst beer swill you can buy, nothing to be ashamed of having in your fridge, but not stellar either.
Aug 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dvesilly from Pennsylvania

Jul 30, 2017
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Reviewed by Bito24 from Pennsylvania

3.83/5  rDev +24.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Probably one of the top five cheap beers out there. Taste blew me away. Reminds me of what home brew may have tasted like during prohibition. Must try if you're a hardcore lager guy. Give it a shot and be surprised. Better yet, have it with a shot.
Aug 24, 2016
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Reviewed by Jon51570 from New York

4.88/5  rDev +58.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
The perfect American Lager. Rich, flavorful, and satisfying, this is my favorite beer. I have merely one bottle left, perhaps until the unlikelyhood that Stoney's would begin to be sold in New York State.
Feb 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.22 by Octoberist from Pennsylvania

Jan 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.41 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Aug 26, 2015
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Rated by patch911 from Pennsylvania

3.65/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Good beer that's brewed locally
Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 2.52 by misternebbie from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Robyn from South Carolina

Jul 23, 2014
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Reviewed by Scrapss from Pennsylvania

3.4/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Poured from the pounder into a weizenflute.

A: Perfect clarity, 1 finger head that settles into a thin disk. no legs with minimal soapy lacing. Easily excitable back to a 4mm head with a swirl.

S: Sweet adjunct, does not reek of corn, more graininess. A shortbread kind of note, with faint faint grassy American hop. Hint of sulphur hiding way, way back.

T: Follows nose, with sweeter grain notes with very faint grassiness.

M: Medium-full, with velvety undertone. not dry nor cloyingly coating. Ultimate finish is slightly biscuity.

O: Jones is brewing this at the old Rolling Rock Latrobe Brewing, and the water makes this taste more like a well-filtered Rolling Rock and not old Stoney's. Still, a good regional AAL.
Jul 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by vwbus7 from North Carolina

Jul 14, 2014
 
Rated: 1.5 by DaveRinn from Washington

Jul 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by skydogpenn from Pennsylvania

Feb 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.75 by HRamz3 from Pitcairn

Feb 20, 2014
Stoney's Premium Lager from Jones Brewing Company
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 72 ratings