Mooney44Cards;535653 wrote:Ok, now before this pissing contest goes any further, lets lay down some facts we can all agree on, since everyone seems to be arguing the same thing over and over.
1) Yuengling is a very good beer, but it is probably not the best beer ever, but taste is not objective so saying "Yuengling tastes like shit" is meaningless.
2) Yuengling is a relatively cheap beer. Usually around the same price (sometimes cheaper) as Bud/Miller/Coors. For my money, I happen to think Yuengling has more taste than any of those.
3) Yuengling is not a craft beer. Comparing it to Great Lakes is apples/oranges. As some have said, I am not going to buy Great Lakes or any other craft beer on a regular basis because its simply too expensive for that.
4) Yuengling will no longer be a novelty item once it is widely available. This does not mean that people will suddenly ignore it once it appears at your local Kroger/Giant Eagle. If you're like me, and drink Bud Light on a regular basis but would like a more flavorful alternative at a cheaper price, you'll buy Yuengling more regularly than most beers because of the VALUE of the beer (value meaning, more taste for the same amount of money for you mouth-breathers on here)
Now carry on with your pretentious beer snobbery...
taste is a very subjective thing. Bud/Coor/Miller are not good beers, and comparing a beer to them is not a good measurement. Yuengling is better than those beers, but thats not saying much. i dont think paying an extra 2-3 dollars for a six pack is that big of a deal, especially when its a higher alcohol content and tastes substantially better. Wouldnt call myself a beer snob, or pretentious but say what you will.
