Yuengling: What says you?

In my opinion, the best of the "green bottled" beers. However, always better on tap.

 

Well said.

 

Only have had Yuengling a few times when I drove across the country with my wife. WE both thought is was a nice beer (traditional lager), nothing crazy but we did like it.

 

Shit, I had no idea they even made an Octoberfest. If I see it during the season, I'll have to give it a try. Yuengling is what it is, a decent, easy drinking brew with decent flavor, cheap and good to have when you don't wanna think about what you're drinking. First time I had it, I was in York, Pa and I was in a dive bar with my buddy drinking a Molson. He asked me if I had ever had a Yuengling and said no, I never heard of it. He suggested I try one, the bar we were at was selling them for $1, so I figured what could the harm be. I was surprised at how good it was, certainly better than the Molson I was drinking and miles beyond BMC. Theres always room for Yuengling in my fridge.

 

As others have pointed out, their Black & Tan isn't bad for the price

 

I havent had it in probably 3 years and I only had one bottle of it, but it wasnt 1/2 bad. Prefer it to a standard BMC beer.

Cheers!

 

I enjoy a Yuengling Traditional Lager and will gladly take one when it's offered, or there's no craft on-tap. Around here anyway, you can always count on Yuengling being on.

 

When I go out and the selections are Bud, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Yuengling and Michelob Ultra I'll go with Yuengling every time. It's not bad at all. I don't buy six packs or anything but it's way more superior than all the above choices IMO.

 

I grew up in SE PA, so Yuengling holds a special place in my heart. In the mid to late 90s, when they were expanding was the same time I started drinking beer, and the ubiquitous Lager was an easy place to start. It literally was everywhere, it was reasonably priced, and it tasted (and still does) better than BMC. I believe it's allure comes from it's regional availability and the strong fan base in it's home area (PA-NJ-DE). For craft beer drinkers, it will never live up to the hype because the bulk of the fan base (i.e. those hyping it) are not primarily craft beer drinkers.

At the end of the day, I think they make pretty good beer for what it is and who they are marketing to, i.e. the masses. I love being able to have a Lager or three whenever I'm back in SE PA visiting friends and family.

 

With cases of Yuengling being around 20 and 1/2 kegs of Yuengling Premium for 55.
It's like a sore peter, you can't beat it.

 

Yuengling produces the best AAL, which is sort of like placing first in the special olympics. Lots of people appreciate it for what it is, while others simply can't get past the limitations of the style. C63AMG seems to fall into the latter category.

It's inexpensive, American-owned, and along with PBR, it's the only AAL I can (situationally) enjoy.

 

I would love to love it - but I can't. It's a pretty lousy lager. Apart from their bock, I haven't tried their other brews, despite the often seen Yuengling trucks barreling through midtown all week long....the trucks showcasing their entire year round line-up, which entices me....but the taste of their lager and the ratings here always convince me otherwise

 

I'm pretty certain it's not an adjunct lager...but I may be wrong. I'd take a Schaefer or Coors Banquet over it.

 

It isn't categorized as an AAL here, but there are definitely adjuncts in Yuengling. (It appears to be corn.)

American + Adjunct + Lager = AAL

 

I stand corrected. Thank you

 

I 100% agree with ShanePB’s statement of: “I enjoy a Yuengling Traditional Lager and will gladly take one when it's offered, or there's no craft on-tap”

I found the below story concerning the introduction of Yuengling into Ohio that was published in the Feb./March Mid-Atlantic Brewing News Editorial interesting:

“There were press reports of beer drinkers pitching tents overnight outside the Beer Dock east liquor mart in suburban Columbus so they were the first in line to buy cases of Yuengling Traditional Lager, Light Lager, and Black & Tan.”

Yuengling is the new ‘cult’ beer!?!

Cheers!

 

It's like some other have said. It's part of PA culture, they're independently owned, it's as cheap as BMC and you can't confuse it for sparkling water with some sort of off taste thrown in. I tried their B&T the other day and that was pretty good too. It's not something I'd buy for myself, because I really don't drink beer for the sake of beer and it's not super flavorful, but it beats the hell out of any BMC. Especially good for a cookout or to offer to guests or people who aren't adventurous.

Bottom line: great for the money, and I'll never buy BMC but I'd buy Yuengling.

 

local eaterys and bars carry the regulars on tap. yuengling it is. always damn good

 

The style is not really up my alley, but it was good for what it is. Is it good enough to be hyped like it is? I don't think so, but everyone has their taste differences.

 

Last year was the first release, draught-only and relatively limited. They had a TTB label approval for 12 oz. bottles, but it never was bottled. http://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2011/04/yuenglingoktoberfest-in-bottles.html