Light Lager
Yuengling Brewery

Light LagerLight Lager
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From:
Yuengling Brewery
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Light Lager
Ranked #86
ABV:
4%
Score:
67
Ranked #28,227
Avg:
2.88 | pDev: 22.57%
Reviews:
305
Ratings:
1,202
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 18, 2024
Added:
May 22, 2002
Wants:
  29
Gots:
  321
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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Ratings by BeerDreadz:
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Rated by BeerDreadz from Florida

3.25/5  rDev +12.8%

Nov 12, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 2.5 by evostudios12 from Florida

Oct 09, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.56 by x0rd_

Aug 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Zachboyd3334 from Indiana

Jul 29, 2023
 
Rated: 2.43 by Rhettroactive from Virginia

Jul 25, 2023
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Reviewed by AElfwine_Nerevar from Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +56.3%
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, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by db9000

Jun 30, 2023
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Rated by pkalix from California

3.03/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
for low-carb, this is good!
Jun 29, 2023
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Reviewed by Grouse1 from Pennsylvania

4.43/5  rDev +53.8%
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, 2023
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Reviewed by FightingOkra75

4.5/5  rDev +56.3%
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, 2023
 
Rated: 3 by Dovers from Wisconsin

May 26, 2023
 
Rated: 1.52 by Mulechops from Kentucky

May 12, 2023
 
Rated: 2.07 by DarrellK from Florida

May 05, 2023
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Reviewed by seakayak from Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Yuengling Light Lager, 4.0% - solid light beer with a nice caramel malt taste. If we were up at the camp you could slam these all day and still be able to walk when it got dark. Campfire and lager, baby!
Apr 15, 2023
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Reviewed by ZAP from Minnesota

4.48/5  rDev +55.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
*Ratings are for the style.

L-Light copper color...good clarity.

S-More malty than most on the aroma..nutty notes..along with a hard water minerally impression

T-That mineral water impression is there along with hints of caramel and nuts. Indeed, it tastes like a lighter version of their full strength lager.

F-Light bodied but perhaps a touch fuller than most lite beers.

O-For a light beer this has a bit of flavor to it. I'm impressed with the low carb count on this too. There are more refreshing light beers available but this has a bit more flavor and character than most.
Apr 01, 2023
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Reviewed by Mark-Leggett from Missouri

3.48/5  rDev +20.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a can. Golden in color with a good sized white head. Smells of bread, malt, and honey. Flavors of biscuit, hints of an earthy background and caramel. For a low cal lager it's pretty good.
Mar 22, 2023
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Reviewed by Skywave from Oklahoma

3.59/5  rDev +24.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
New to Oklahoma, Brewed in Ft. Worth

Appearance:
Light amber/gold, sudsy white head, tending toward larger bubbles, that struggles to lace but falls to thin layer.

Aroma:
Grainy, nutty, sweet, very low hop aroma

Flavor:
A weaker version of the traditional lager, slightly nutty, slight mineral twang, low bitterness but not too sweet.

Mouthfeel:
Light, nominal CO2, feels like a light beer should.

Overall:
Not bad, a good lawnmower/Bud Light alternative.
Mar 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.44 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Jan 31, 2023
Light Lager from Yuengling Brewery
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