Yuengling: What says you?

THAT'S GOOD TO KNOW, THANKS! Clearly at the wedding I went to which only offered Coors Lite or Yuengling, THE CORRECT CHOICE WAS TEETOTALISM!

 

Was in Marathon Key for a week. Yeungling Amber saved me. Not a lot of selection down there. Had a fair at best IPA from a Miami brewery. Not to great. Other than BMC which was everywhere Yeungling was the only alternative. I had not had it before but was happy to find it there considering the alternatives. Would I walk a block to drink one? No. But would I drink a free one handed to me at a party? Absolutely.

 

yuengling is ok

 

If you can get the Lager fresh, particularly from the can, it can really *pop* with a nice touch of hop bite. But as that disappears, it really becomes overly-sweet and rather thin, and at that point I'd prefer a CL Smoothie if that's an option.

The Black-and-Tan, however, is easily one of the 5 best large-scale *adjuncty* beers made in America, and probably my go-to now that Straub quit making Special Dark. And the Bock, although hard to find, is fun on occasion.

As for BeerAdvocates complaining about how "over-rated" Yuengling is, that's about as ridiculous as some wine enthusiast complaining about how overrated Yellow Tail is... they don't make craft beer, so the idea that BA's would try to compare them to other craft beers is silly (and unfair), IMO. The kinds of people who "overrate Yuengling" are the same kinds of people who get into heated debates over B vs. M vs. C. Since when were these kinds of opinions ever valued on these boards?

 

For me there's never a time or place for an AAL. I don't enjoy any of them. Why would I choose one of them over a craft pilsner?

 

Snobbery because I don't think Yeungling is a good beer? Bullshit.

You say I'm welcome to my opinion about Yeungling, and then immediately state that I have no "authority" to categorize it as a poor beer.

You're thought process is rather convoluted.

 

No, snobbery because you keep looking down your nose at and criticizing others for their tastes, which you don't share.

You have made some valuable observations and contributions in the past but in this thread you are just choosing to insult others for what they say or like. That's snobbery.

 

I disagree. My opinion is that Yeungling is a poor beer, and that all AAL beers are poor as well. As an analogy, if someone says they like Justin Bieber's music, I can deal with it. It's their taste. If someone says his music is really good, creative, and artistic rock/pop, then I'm not going to think their music experience/knowledge is very sophisticated.

That's just the way it is

 

Good thing I didn't make a thread called "MolsonXXX: What say you?"

 

How about this: Drink what you like.

If you like it, don't accuse others as being a snob because they don't like it.

If you don't like it, don't undermine someone's taste in beer. And even if their taste isn't as "good" as yours, so what? Who died and made you chief beer dork?

Both parties get over yourselves, its just beer.

 

Because you're at a wedding reception that isn't serving craft pilsner. (most of the Yuengling I drank this year)
Because you've flown out to visit your parents and they don't have craft pilsner.
Because you're staying the night in a podunk town where no local stores stock craft pilsner.
Because you're at a sporting even that doesn't carry craft pilsner.
Was that so hard?

You're more than welcome to say it's not a good beer. Many in this thread have done so, with little objection. That's not what you're doing though. A small minority, including you, feels the need to make personal attacks against anyone who would dare drink a Yuengling, that anyone who would do so is an idiot, an alcoholic, etc. That's what I don't get in this thread. What do you care what other people drink?

 

That analogy doesn't hold up at all. There is a time and a place for AALs, like when you are at a bar and they are the only option. Or when you are bringing beer for a crowd and don't feel like buying a bunch of different things. In other words, in those situations, Yuengling is a better choice than most others. Whereas I'd be hard pressed to come up with a scenario where an art-lover would have any use for a velvet Elvis.

 

Because there isn't a craft pilsner available in said situation.

Once again, the comparison IS NOT between Yeungling and craft. It is between Yeungling and BMC. In that context and ONLY that context is it considered a "good" beer.

Christ, it's really not that difficult of a concept.

 

When I lived in Phila for a year in college, it was all lions head all day.
When I have a Full Sail Session Lager (red), I think:

"I wish yuengling tasted like this. How lucky the American people would be."

 

How's this different from Blue Moon being the best available option, or--gasp!--having to choose among only macro AALs. Are we going to have a thread "Bud Light: What say you?"? I know lots of people who think Bud Light is the best beer on the planet because it has almost no taste (when fresh) and low alcohol makes it "sessionable" (although they would never use that word).
Was that so hard?

 

It doesn't completely answer your question, but this is straight from Yuengling.


If the demand is present, why won’t Yuengling enter more states?
Yuengling is a regional brewery that has manufacturing facilities in Pottsville PA and Tampa FL. It simply is not logistically feasible to transport beer outside of our current footprint.
Yuengling is proud to have had ongoing expansions over the past years. The current focus is on those loyal customers that we currently supply. Continuing to provide quality beer and service to meet the existing demand is what the Yuengling family values above growing territory.

 

Not distributed here. Im crurious to see how it compares to Narragansett.

 

It isn't, drink it if that's the case. "Blue Moon is nice to have as a backup option when there's nothing better" was repeated constantly here, including by this peculiar fellow.

For reference, Yuengling is more widely available here than Blue Moon is. It's an ever-present backup option.

For one, yes, we are going to have those.
For two, this situation almost never happens where I've lived. That's one of the main feathers in Yuengling's cap. It is everywhere here.
For three, the difference is that everyone knows what Bud Lite is - that's not true of Yuengling. I somewhat doubt that this thread would exist if Yuengling was nationwide. To the extent that there is "hype," it's from BMC drinkers in Indiana or Massachusetts bringing 6 cases back every time they drive to Ohio or New York.

My view of Yuengling is that it makes these situations

a little better than they would be elsewhere. When Bob Indianapolis and his half-brother Bob Pennyslvania (different fathers, both named Bob) each go to a lousy sports bar for an after-work happy hour, Bob Pennsylvania can at least choose Yuengling instead of Bud, and be a little happier for it.

 

I love the taste of Yuengling Lager. But I grew up in the Philly area and the micro-brew "thing" really began to flourish as I was in my early 20's. It was a fun time to be out in bars and trying all kinds of different beers.

Back then it didn't take me long to realize that Yuengling Lager isn't the most exceptional beer out there. BUT, given the choice between spending my money with 1 of the behemoth swill brewers (the types who sponsor major sporting events and spend more $$ on promotion than product development) and a local, family-run business, I'm going to choose the family business every time. And Yuengling was on tap everywhere I went (and it still is). A lot of folks here really hit the nail on the head: In the price range, you can't do much better than Yuengling Lager. Emphasis on "In the Price Range". Yes, there are COUNTLESS better beers in the world. But in my neighborhood I can pay around $15 for a case of Bud/Miller/Coors......or I can pay $21 for Yuengling Lager and I'm getting a ton more bang for my buck, and the satisfaction of NOT giving my $$ to the Big Guys.

My only complaint with Yuengling Lager -- and maybe this is an age thing (I'm 42) -- is that my gut churns like nobody's business the next day. No matter how many or few I have, I make the most in-human noises after drinking YL.

And yes, sometimes you do get a couple skunks in a case. I recently bought a case and 2 of the bottles were sealed but empty. Weird. I didn't even care that much. But my girlfriend called the company & actually spoke to someone pretty high up (I don't recall his exact title). But he was very thankful for the call and he said that he would figure out why the problem happened. He explained that they were very watchful of this sort of thing. A week later my GF & I received a couple Yuengling t-shirts in the mail. I thought that was pretty nice of them. I already owned 2 other of their shirts, so they didn't "buy" my forgiveness. Mistakes happen, who cares. But anyway.....that's my take on Yuengling.

It's no Sam Smith's Oatmeal Stout, but in the price range they are an exceptional product.

 

Pretty damn close actually.
Sometimes your options are limited. I used to feel the need to get SOME kind of alcohol in my system, but as I'm getting older I find myself ordering water when no good beer is available.
Or bourbon if they have something that's not as sweet as JD.