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iclfan2

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Apr 20, 2010 7:31 AM
Bigdogg wrote: and is coveted by many beer experts.
No it isn't.
Apr 20, 2010 7:31am
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queencitybuckeye

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Apr 20, 2010 9:14 AM
Bigdogg wrote: I can tell you comparing a Bud to a Yuengling is like comparing some cheap supermarket wine to Dom Pérignon.
And comparing Yuengling to a top craft beer has at least an equal gap in quality.
Apr 20, 2010 9:14am
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Bigdogg

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Apr 20, 2010 9:36 AM
queencitybuckeye wrote:
Bigdogg wrote: I can tell you comparing a Bud to a Yuengling is like comparing some cheap supermarket wine to Dom Pérignon.
And comparing Yuengling to a top craft beer has at least an equal gap in quality.
Not when comparing the beer style. Most craft beers are ales.
Apr 20, 2010 9:36am
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queencitybuckeye

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Apr 20, 2010 9:48 AM
Bigdogg wrote:
queencitybuckeye wrote:
Bigdogg wrote: I can tell you comparing a Bud to a Yuengling is like comparing some cheap supermarket wine to Dom Pérignon.
And comparing Yuengling to a top craft beer has at least an equal gap in quality.
Not when comparing the beer style. Most craft beers are ales.

Are you claiming that there are not lagers night and day better? You are mistaken, if so.
Apr 20, 2010 9:48am
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Tiernan

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Apr 20, 2010 10:40 AM
The Yuengling phenomena is the same thing as Coors was back in 70s before it was sold east of the Mississippi. Then Coors came out as a "national" brand and ruined the aura around their beer by coming out with Coors Light which is like drinking water. Yuengling is smart to limit the distribution, while creating a "can't get it here" attitude around their product. Not the best lager in the world but a pretty damn good one and I buy it whenever I'm somewhere that sells it.
Apr 20, 2010 10:40am
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Bigdogg

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Apr 20, 2010 11:27 AM
queencitybuckeye wrote:
Bigdogg wrote:
queencitybuckeye wrote:
Bigdogg wrote: I can tell you comparing a Bud to a Yuengling is like comparing some cheap supermarket wine to Dom Pérignon.
And comparing Yuengling to a top craft beer has at least an equal gap in quality.
Not when comparing the beer style. Most craft beers are ales.

Are you claiming that there are not lagers night and day better? You are mistaken, if so.
Sure I have had a few lagers better then Yuengling but I like it very much. I have visited many micro brewerys. I always take my own samplers with me. The brewers out in Colorado and Utah always love it when I bring Great Lakes and Yuengling.
Apr 20, 2010 11:27am
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Apr 20, 2010 3:20 PM
It's been awhile since I have had Yuengling on a regular basis. (Honestly I'm not much of a beer drinker these days.) But when I went to college (in upstate NY), I had my fair share and always enjoyed it. Of course it was rare since when you are a student you go with the cheapest swill you can find.

I have always liked Yuengling as a brand and I think that is because when I was young I toured the factory on a family trip to Pennsylvania. I thought it was very cool and even got to drink a beer (non-alcoholic, of course). So I'm sure that influences my opinion of the beer.
Apr 20, 2010 3:20pm
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Apr 20, 2010 3:22 PM
Websurfinbird wrote: It's been awhile since I have had Yuengling on a regular basis. (Honestly I'm not much of a beer drinker these days.) But when I went to college (in upstate NY), I had my fair share and always enjoyed it. Of course it was rare since when you are a student you go with the cheapest swill you can find.

I have always liked Yuengling as a brand and I think that is because when I was young I toured the factory on a family trip to Pennsylvania. I thought it was very cool and even got to drink a beer (non-alcoholic, of course). So I'm sure that influences my opinion of the beer.
What'd you drink in college? Genny Light? Genny Cream Ale? :D
Apr 20, 2010 3:22pm
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Apr 21, 2010 3:35 PM
LJ wrote:
Websurfinbird wrote: It's been awhile since I have had Yuengling on a regular basis. (Honestly I'm not much of a beer drinker these days.) But when I went to college (in upstate NY), I had my fair share and always enjoyed it. Of course it was rare since when you are a student you go with the cheapest swill you can find.

I have always liked Yuengling as a brand and I think that is because when I was young I toured the factory on a family trip to Pennsylvania. I thought it was very cool and even got to drink a beer (non-alcoholic, of course). So I'm sure that influences my opinion of the beer.
What'd you drink in college? Genny Light? Genny Cream Ale? :D
Most of the time I didn't remember ... I was pretty drunk.
Apr 21, 2010 3:35pm
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Apr 21, 2010 4:31 PM
Bigdogg wrote:
queencitybuckeye wrote:
Bigdogg wrote:
queencitybuckeye wrote:
Bigdogg wrote: I can tell you comparing a Bud to a Yuengling is like comparing some cheap supermarket wine to Dom Pérignon.
And comparing Yuengling to a top craft beer has at least an equal gap in quality.
Not when comparing the beer style. Most craft beers are ales.

Are you claiming that there are not lagers night and day better? You are mistaken, if so.
Sure I have had a few lagers better then Yuengling but I like it very much. I have visited many micro brewerys. I always take my own samplers with me. The brewers out in Colorado and Utah always love it when I bring Great Lakes and Yuengling.
While I can't give a completely fair assessment since I haven't had it, I would agree with qcb. From the little research I've done, Yuengling just doesn't seem all that appealing to me, and while I drink a lot of ales like many craft drinkers, I've found plenty of lagers that I love. In fact it's ironic you mention Great Lakes, I think they are one of my favorite breweries as far as lagers go; Dortmunder Gold, Eliot Ness, The Wright Pils, and their Octoberfest.
Apr 21, 2010 4:31pm
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Apr 22, 2010 1:54 PM
All this Yuengling talk is tempting me to make a trip down to Pomeroy (20 miles) and pick some up across the river.

It's been a few months since I bought any.
Apr 22, 2010 1:54pm
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cbus4life

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Apr 22, 2010 2:34 PM
I will say it again, Bells>all. :D
Apr 22, 2010 2:34pm
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Apr 22, 2010 3:07 PM
cbus4life wrote: I will say it again, Bells>all. :D
Two Hearted is one of my favorite IPAs, can't go wrong with Bell's.
Apr 22, 2010 3:07pm
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Apr 22, 2010 5:28 PM
Yuengling is a pretty good beer. It's not my favorite. I've bought it a few times. NEVER have I been excited to take a road trip to get it. The complete opposite actually; I was pissed that I had to drive almost two hours just to pick up 2-3 cases of the bombers. It wasn't one of those, I want it because I can't have it things. It's just a middle of the road beer for me. Some days I want to drink a 30 of Busch Light. Other days I want to drink a 12 pack of any Sam Adams. When I want something inbetween, Yuengling will hit the spot. Yuengling and I get along well. Some of my best drinking nights came from Yuengling.
Apr 22, 2010 5:28pm