Light Lager
Yuengling Brewery
- From:
- Yuengling Brewery
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Light Lager
Ranked #1,236 - ABV:
- 4%
- Score:
- 68
Ranked #254,074 - Avg:
- 2.89 | pDev: 22.84%
- Reviews:
- 308
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 12, 2025
- Added:
- May 22, 2002
- Wants:
- 31
- Gots:
- 322
SCORE
68
Poor
68
Poor
An exceptional brew that appeals to consumers who don’t want to sacrifice character for a low-calorie light beer. Masterfully developed to maintain the full flavor profile akin to our flagship lager brand, but has only 99 calories per 12oz serving. Skillfully pairing a caramel malt flavor and mild hop character creates a beautifully rich-colored beer with deep amber highlights that finishes smooth and clean.
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Reviewed by Cdriver0414 from Kentucky
5/5 rDev +73%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +73%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
My go to daily beer. I give this a 5 based off of the scale of light lagers. It pours almost like a regular Yuengling. The flavors are similar with that grain forwardness. It's not watered down and doesn't have that bad aftertaste that most light lagers have. In my opinion, the best light beer you can buy.
Mar 23, 2025
Rated by ElijahLep from Ohio
3.24/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.24/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Really nice malt / grain flavor. Much better than Flight
Apr 20, 2024
Reviewed by AElfwine_Nerevar from North Dakota
4.5/5 rDev +55.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +55.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Date code: 22236 = Canned: 08/24/22
L: Pours a pale to deep gold color with excellent clarity. The pour gives two fingers of fine, white head with a bit of retention. After a few minutes the head has fallen to a 2 mm ring around the glass with an insubstantial, splotchy sheet occupying the interior. As the beer goes down it leaves a light spotty lacing on the glass.
S: Light notes of corn, light grainy caramel malt notes, light grassy hop character, and a hint of spice.
T: Following the nose I get light notes of toasted grain, a malty-sweet character, light notes of grass, and a light spice on the finish. As the beer warms I also start to get light notes of corn on the backend. Initial sweetness is cut nicely by the spice on the finish.
F: Light body with high carbonation. The mouthfeel starts smooth and turns crisp with a nice dry finish.
O: This one is a standard for the style. For a light lager this one has an expertly layered and subtle presentation of it's ingredients. The only negative for me is that as the beer warms the corn adjunct becomes more apparent, but I can't really ding it as this beer is not mean to be sipped. At just over 10 months old there is no oxidation apparent demonstrating excellent shelf stability. Easy drinking and flavorful for the style this one is highly recommended.
Jul 01, 2023L: Pours a pale to deep gold color with excellent clarity. The pour gives two fingers of fine, white head with a bit of retention. After a few minutes the head has fallen to a 2 mm ring around the glass with an insubstantial, splotchy sheet occupying the interior. As the beer goes down it leaves a light spotty lacing on the glass.
S: Light notes of corn, light grainy caramel malt notes, light grassy hop character, and a hint of spice.
T: Following the nose I get light notes of toasted grain, a malty-sweet character, light notes of grass, and a light spice on the finish. As the beer warms I also start to get light notes of corn on the backend. Initial sweetness is cut nicely by the spice on the finish.
F: Light body with high carbonation. The mouthfeel starts smooth and turns crisp with a nice dry finish.
O: This one is a standard for the style. For a light lager this one has an expertly layered and subtle presentation of it's ingredients. The only negative for me is that as the beer warms the corn adjunct becomes more apparent, but I can't really ding it as this beer is not mean to be sipped. At just over 10 months old there is no oxidation apparent demonstrating excellent shelf stability. Easy drinking and flavorful for the style this one is highly recommended.
Rated by pkalix from California
3.03/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
for low-carb, this is good!
Jun 29, 2023
Reviewed by Grouse1 from Pennsylvania
4.43/5 rDev +53.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev +53.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I bought a 12 pack of cans to compare to the big three light lagers. I like it better than Bud, Miller, or Coors light. I think it has a little more character. It's easy drinking and thirst quenching. I would describe the flavor as mildly bitter with a hint of sourness. It's surprisingly decent, even towards the bottom of the can. This is a good hot weather, fishing, lawn mowing, backyard BBQ beer. It's better than I expected, and1 I'd rather have a cooler of this for guests than the others. I just need to compare it side by side with Flight and Golden Pilsner.
Jun 19, 2023Reviewed by FightingOkra75
4.5/5 rDev +55.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +55.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
My favorite mass market light beer.
Better than Coors Light, Bud Light and Miller Light.
It's your standard everyday beer. Perfect for hot summer days or drinking a six pack without worrying about calories.
Jun 10, 2023Better than Coors Light, Bud Light and Miller Light.
It's your standard everyday beer. Perfect for hot summer days or drinking a six pack without worrying about calories.
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