Yuengling: What says you?

I'm a PA transplant and it was one of the first beers I tried after my change to legal drinking age, I've sampled pretty much all of their stuff and just have not found one that I get into. I don't hate on those that dig it, there are far worst things out there, and I understand the local pride for it but come on. In Pittsburgh, at least, we have much better local beer to be drinking.

 

I used to drink a lot of Lager.....a whole lot before my palate was awakened by Ruination. Now I can drink it, but I prefer not to. If I were to buy a case of Yuengling, no question it would be the Lord Chesterfield Ale, I think that's their best beer (nice little hop kick).

 

Seriously, people like it because of a variety of reasons. It's "local" for the PA crowd, it's affordable, it is American-owned, it's the "Oldest" in the country, it's in an attractive green bottle...you name it, I am sure there is someone who likes it for that reason.

 

Some people from certain east coast areas can't help but hype it, but literally it is pretty bad, no better than bmc, just better marketed towards craft drinkers.

 

Yuengling Lager is not marketed to craft beer drinkers.

Yuengling Lager is an American Adjunct Lager and the majority of people who drink are folks who would otherwise be drinking BMC products. One advantage of Yuengling Lager is that is does indeed have more character than typical BMC products: there is a noticeable maltiness to this beer.

I think Thorpe428 summarizes it perfectly in his review:

“Much, much better than the American lagers put out by BMC, and a nice beer to sit back with if you're going to have more than a few, or simply want to sit back lazily with something comfortable.”

Cheers!

 

I says "Nay."

 

Yeah, had a drink of a friends tonight while out, still can't stand the stuff.
Was very happy to return to my Victory Brewing made beverage.

 

The traditional is too malty sweet for me. The premium is a bit smoother drinking without the sweetness of the traditional. That's what my tastebuds tell me, anyway.

 

Disagree, it's absolutely better than BMC and it's absolutely not marketed towards craft drinkers.

If you can get your hands on a Lord Chesterfield, try that. Not as sweet as the Lager, but much, much better than their cheaper Premium. It actually has some hoppiness to it and I think it's their best beer.

 

I'll check it out....tx.

 

if you did a blind taste test it wouldn't win, it maybe isn't marketed towards craft drinkers but it is marketed in a fashion that craft drinkers would drink it simply because it isn't bmc.

 

This is why I go to Disneyland/Ca adventure in CA because they serve real IPA's in the park

 

Seems like it is hard to appreciate a good lager in the last decade.

 

To me, Yuengling tastes like Budweiser if you accidentally got a little too much malt in it.

 

I say it tastes like caramel colored corn, better off with Genny, cheaper too!

 

Thats not a bad thing IMHO

 

Meh, it's not offensive or anything. In fact it tastes pretty good compared to the BMC beer out there. It's just definitely along the same lines.

 

It is what it is- a lot of people love this stuff. Personally it's a tier of beer I don't enjoy to visit-

 

A solid option at a BMC price, but more traditional than groundbreaking. Really enjoy the Porter, I'm hoping they start sending it and Lord Chesterfield to the buckeye state soon. The bock was okay, I prefer Genesee's bock taste wise instead. The Black and Tan was pretty underwhelming overall, though to be fair a black n tan is best made at home as everyone's palate is different and I find most bottled black n tans to be average @ best

 

People here in OH are going crazy for it since it started being distributed here; those who don't really drink craft think it's the best beer in the world. My wife buys it quite a bit because she likes it so I have one every once and a while. I don't really care for it but the Traditional Lager is better than BMC.