Golden Pilsner
Yuengling Brewery
- From:
- Yuengling Brewery
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- German Pilsner
Ranked #630 - ABV:
- 4.7%
- Score:
- 81
Ranked #35,988 - Avg:
- 3.56 | pDev: 16.57%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 180
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 14, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 11, 2017
- Wants:
- 11
- Gots:
- 93
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
Yuengling Golden Pilsner is the newest beer from D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery. This highly sessionable beer is our interpretation of an outstanding, modern pilsner, born from six generations of brewing expertise. Golden in both name and color, Yuengling Golden Pilsner is the perfect balance of hop and malt character for crisp and smooth thirst quenching refreshment.
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Ratings by YeeCop:
Reviewed by YeeCop from Alabama
3.85/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Most commercial American lagers (light beers included) are mediocre at best - Yuengling has managed to evade this, however, and happens to be one of my favorite American lagers. That's why I gave their Golder Pilsner a try, which proves to be a pretty good beer, and for a decent price of $10 for a twelve pack. If you're looking for a nice tailgating beer, this is the brew for you.
Jun 23, 2019More User Ratings:
Reviewed by wl2bill from Wisconsin
3.98/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev +11.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A nice pilsner, easy drinking with a decent hop presence. In my opinion it could use a little more hop in the taste and smell. It easy to drink more than one without getting your taste buds blown out. I really enjoyed the session ability of this beer.
Mar 09, 2026
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had a post tour 7 oz sample while visiting with Da Boss 9-25-25.
It actually came across as an authentic German pilsner with the hopping used. It was a bit watery, but the essence carried throughout the sample.
Sep 26, 2025It actually came across as an authentic German pilsner with the hopping used. It was a bit watery, but the essence carried throughout the sample.
Rated by Jaramirez1818
1.22/5 rDev -65.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.25
1.22/5 rDev -65.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.25
Taste is weird and and can't finish the first beer. Waste of money
Sep 12, 2025Reviewed by cjpayne65 from Illinois
2.8/5 rDev -21.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
2.8/5 rDev -21.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.75
Being from Chicago, I’d say it’s comparable to Old Style. And it needs to be very very cold. 32-33 degrees. It looks ok. No lacing or head. I purchased a 12 pack of this. I wish i had tried a 6 pack. Smells like Wrigley Field beer. Doesn’t feel bad. No excessive carbonation. Not flat. Overall, if you crack a very cold one on a hot summer day it’s going to be refreshing.
Jul 26, 2025
Reviewed by TheAncientSwiller from New Jersey
2.88/5 rDev -19.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.88/5 rDev -19.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
I just had a 4th of July, filled with Bitburger/Warsteiner - so this is gonna be an Interesting review. I grabbed a suitcase of Yuengling Golden Pilsners, because, A. It’s been awhile. B. To see how it stacks up against the legends. Poured a 12oz bottle into a lowenbrau .5l Helles tall glass. It looks great. Nice golden color. More of a Helles/Lager look. 3 finger head, that settles to 1 finger. Smell, is corn/diacetyls/wet grass. The least appealing part. Thin, on the mouthfeel. Faint hops on the palette. Medium carbonation. Nice aftertaste. Crisp. Don’t let it warm up. Drink these ICE cold. Not dreck, but not a standard -bearer either. Blue collar Pils.
Jul 07, 2025
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.4/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev -4.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
RB transfer
Jun 30, 2025
Reviewed by NWillyBeerZaddy from Illinois
3.59/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Tasty, crisp, and refreshing. Flavorful but not too skunky and off putting. Doesn't drink heavy. Moutfeel is nice. Not overly creamy and thankfully not too thin. Solid Pilsner
May 31, 2025
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.25/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.25/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Undated bottle; drank 4/27/25 @ the Yarchives.
See-through dull gold appearance.
A rough pour yielded a minimal eggshell-colored head; decent lacing remained.
Honey & corn notes in the nose.
Sticky medium mouthfeel.
Honey & corn syrup flavors.
Sweet, sticky & not much fun.
Apr 28, 2025See-through dull gold appearance.
A rough pour yielded a minimal eggshell-colored head; decent lacing remained.
Honey & corn notes in the nose.
Sticky medium mouthfeel.
Honey & corn syrup flavors.
Sweet, sticky & not much fun.
Reviewed by Cooldill from Illinois
4.03/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
4.03/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a chilled Glencairn snifter:
L:
Classic golden Pils. Dainty soapy head, a cut above most AALs.
S:
Malt, grain, some hops.
T:
Graham cracker pizza crust. Malt. Buttery malt. Green grass. Cut hay. Cut green hay grass.
F:
Mediumly carboniferous. Tangy bubbles.
O:
A solid representation without taxation. Golden buttery ooey gooey goodness with a crisp, refreshing finish. Pairs well with shrimp and white wine.
Apr 04, 2025L:
Classic golden Pils. Dainty soapy head, a cut above most AALs.
S:
Malt, grain, some hops.
T:
Graham cracker pizza crust. Malt. Buttery malt. Green grass. Cut hay. Cut green hay grass.
F:
Mediumly carboniferous. Tangy bubbles.
O:
A solid representation without taxation. Golden buttery ooey gooey goodness with a crisp, refreshing finish. Pairs well with shrimp and white wine.
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