Yeungling overtakes Boston Beer Company

[Airborneguy]

One of my friends loves Yuengling and brings it to all the parties we have. I personally can't stand it. It isn't refreshing to me, leaves me with a weird taste in my mouth that needs to be flushed out with water or a different beer. I definitely believe that palates can be wildly different, so I would never knock the beer just as I don't knock BMC, but for me personally, I have never had a Yuengling that I've enjoyed.

 

[prrriiide]

One of my friends loves Yuengling and brings it to all the parties we have. I personally can't stand it. It isn't refreshing to me, leaves me with a weird taste in my mouth that needs to be flushed out with water or a different beer. I definitely believe that palates can be wildly different, so I would never knock the beer just as I don't knock BMC, but for me personally, I have never had a Yuengling that I've enjoyed.

Have you tried the Light or the B&T? I generally don't like the lager as much as those.

 

[Airborneguy]

I've had the light for sure, but I'm not positive about the black and tan. Over the years I'm sure I've had it but I can't recall. Yuengling is pretty popular around here and pretty much shows up at every summer party.

 

[Raenon]

Love Yeungling. SWMBO went to school out east, so she spent 2 years drinking cheap pitchers of the lager and got hooked on it. Just wish we could get it here in Texas. If we're in a state that sells it, we always stock up. Be nice if it was in brown bottles though.

Pick it up in cans. It's one of those few that I think taste just as good from a can as a fresh bottle. Still doesn't quite touch the fresh draft, but very good.
Probably has something to do with fewer volatile flavors from overhopping, the "can smell" doesn't seem to affect it as much (which, these days, I honestly think is mostly from the scent of the outside of the can rather than the inside, and the rest in my head)

 

[Diaperload]

Never heard of Yuengling til I joined this forum. Still have never even seen a bottle or can of the stuff.

 

[drainbamage]

I think a few people on here have hit the nail on the head that Yuengling is popular because meets the right balance between flavor and affordability. If you want something relatively inexpensive but not overly watered-down, a sixer of Yeungling doesn't cost that much more than BMC (while still a bit less than SA).

On top of that, in my area (just across the river from Ohio, where they only recently started selling it), it has long had a reputation as being a bit exotic, while still mild enough for the lite-beer drinkers to enjoy. People on vacation in areas that did sell it would stock up and bring a bunch back home. It kind of picked up by word of mouth from there.

 

[PollardsVision]

One of my friends loves Yuengling and brings it to all the parties we have. I personally can't stand it. It isn't refreshing to me, leaves me with a weird taste in my mouth that needs to be flushed out with water or a different beer. I definitely believe that palates can be wildly different, so I would never knock the beer just as I don't knock BMC, but for me personally, I have never had a Yuengling that I've enjoyed.

I don't like Yuengling either. I want to. It's cheap and it has more flavor than a BMC.

Problem is, I find what little flavor it does have to be very off-putting.

 

[PJM]

I like yeungling lager. I really like the black and tan too. Odd thing is that when I buy the lager in WV (where I live) it always tastes skunked but if I drive a half hour to closest place in PA to buy it, it tastes great. Really weird.

 

[Raenon]

I like yeungling lager. I really like the black and tan too. Odd thing is that when I buy the lager in WV (where I live) it always tastes skunked but if I drive a half hour to closest place in PA to buy it, it tastes great. Really weird.

Sounds like the stuff at the WV stores you're shopping at doesn't have fast enough turnover. As mentioned previously, their choice to use green bottles for the lager isn't necessarily the brightest. Same thing happens with other green bottles, like Grolsch and Heineken.
Personally, I think grolsch at least hides the skunkiness better, and when it's really fresh, it's a treat... but I've been burned a few times on it.

 

[Forddog]

I also buy in wv in the Charleston area and Yeungling always does pretty quick turn around here...

ohh and off topic anybody around these parts in wv or ky or oh every think about a group buy ??

Just curious not often you get a lot of posts from wv and ky people lol....

 

[day_trippr]

Ugh....Have had their lager a couple of times. Not great.

They're gonna put the "Why?" in "BMCY"...

Cheers!

 

[craigd]

I like Yeungling but its the fruitiest smelling lager I have ever had. I have to believe they ferment this one a bit high. It has serious ale-like flavors.

 

[Tamarlane]

Tampa has a Yuengling brewery so it is sort of a 'local' beer and on tap at just about every restaurant in the area. I have always liked it, not as a go-to beer but (a) as a cheap but satisfying 12 pack and (b) as my draft beer of choice at restaurants that don't have any other good beers on tap.

Lately Negra Modelo costs about a buck more per 12 pack though I prefer that so I have been laying off the Yuengling as a result.

On a side note...They sell Yuengling porter in Wal-Mart around here for 5.99 a sixer. Can I ask the last time any of you bought a sixer of any porter for 5.99? I appreciate Yuengling for the little stuff like that.

 

[NJBlah]

Yuengling is a good beer and at a great price. They also offer a variety of other styles at prices that are unheard of. I'd rather see Yuengling everywhere than Bud, Coors, Miller ect. Sam Adam's is too expensive for what they offer. Yuengling also has all the history and the honor of Oldest Brewery in the USA. I would love to make it out to their Brewery soon, but its pretty far from NJ.

 

[fbold1]

Sales is not an indicator of taste. Bud Light outsells em all but that's not real beer, is it?

 

[alepale101]

I wish we could get it. I won't buy "Lennies" which is available.

 

[NJstout]

6pack miller high life....$3.79
6pack miller light....$3.99
6pack Tecate.....$4.29
6pack budweiser.....$4.49
6pack yuengling.....$4.99
6pack molson.....$5.49
6pack heineken....$6.29
6pack sierra nevada.....$6.99
6pack sam adams.....$6.99 (note: at anoter local store this weekend it was $8.49 any sam adams 6pack)

 

[MichaelBrock]

I'm also not a fan of the lager. I like the black & tan but I find that the lager has an odd taste that I don't really care for. I haven't had once since I started homebrewing and paying closer attention to "off flavors" though. I should probably try it again.

 

[spenghali]

I agree its a great balance of affordability and taste. Have always loved it growing up for a session lager. It had a bit of an exotic following of sorts (cultish almost) growing up in CT. Funny thing is, I think they might have sold it there, just not in my area, but kids would go berserk if they could get their hands on a case of it. Personally when I am back in CT we go to the Ten Penny Ale for our session at the local pub these days.

 

[Adacarda]

Take note aspiring brewers: Yeungling is the largest and oldest domestically owned brewery in the US and is still only available in 14 states. Slow,steady, controlled growth is the key to their success!

 

[sonex]

since yeungling has a brewery in Florida now I wonder what the taste difference is since I'm sure the water profiles are different between Florida and Pa.

 

[akimbo78]

since yeungling has a brewery in Florida now I wonder what the taste difference is since I'm sure the water profiles are different between Florida and Pa.

they also have had breweries in NY. went to brooklyn brewery for a tour. they had bottles from turn of the century breweries in NY. i was surprised to see a Yeungling bottle. did some more research and found that it was true and common practice. i;m sure they treat the water to make it close at least.

 

[fbold1]

Just tried some Yuengling bock, excellent. Not available in my area.

 

[smccarter]

I've been drinking Yuengling for about 11 years now.... since they bought the Strohs brewery in Tampa. I've had their lager, light, Lord Chesterfield Ale, Porter, Black and Tan... I really like them all.

On a trip to the NE we drove through Pottsville. We stopped and took the brewery tour. I've also been through the Boston Brewery tour, as well as the Brooklyn Brewery. Just don't care what you say, this is a great American brewery and company. I'll support Yuengling as long as they brew beer.

I'll support Boston Brewery as long as they brew beer.

I'll support Brooklyn Brewery as long as they brew beer.

I'll support ANY small American brewery as long as they brew beer.

Just can't support Miller, Coors, or AB products... although Bottingtons is incredible beer. I semi boycot Bottingtons since they were bought by InBev.... but it's so good, I have to cross the picket line every once in awhile.

 

[shadows69]

since yeungling has a brewery in Florida now I wonder what the taste difference is since I'm sure the water profiles are different between Florida and Pa.

I think you hit the nail on the head. I heard that the brew from Florida tastes different from the stuff made in Pottsville. I am assuming why there maybe some haters out there. I even read one post that said it was fruity? Huh? I been drinking "lager" for 20 some years. In that 20 years I did run across some bad "lager". Seems it may of been water down or next to no taste, not sure why that happened. It's On tap everywhere, of course im only 20 mins from pottsville.

 

[Malty_Dog]

Totally biased lifelong PA resident - I like Yuengling, grew up on it. Like someone else said - its probably the only non-craft brew I buy at this point. Guaranteed to please the most stubborn BMC drinkers. And we have a lot of those

 

[JoeSpartaNJ]

When money is tight, you can't beat a $10/12 pack of black & tan cans.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

When I turned 21 the first thing I did was buy a case of Yuengling Lager
I kept it in the fridge where my grandpa keeps his BMC. His response was "Who put all this dark sh!t in here!?"
:smack:

 

[x-Marine-x]

Annual sales have eclipsed Boston Beer Company. Yeungling is now the largest domestic owned producer and still the oldest!

http://www.courant.com/videogallery/67370250/News/Yuengling-Oldest-Largest-American-Owned-Brewery

I will never forget the first time me and a buddy were eating at Texas Roadhouse in North Charleston, SC and they had Yeungling on tap. After I tasted it I was hooked.. I actually enjoy drinking it.

 

[shadows69]

When I turned 21 the first thing I did was buy a case of Yuengling Lager
I kept it in the fridge where my grandpa keeps his BMC. His response was "Who put all this dark sh!t in here!?"
:smack:

+1 Classic :rockin: