Yuengling

[odshowtime]

Fist time I ever had Fat Tire was at a friend’s wedding, on tap. Ended up absolutely hammered. Talking jibberish in half sentences type of hammered. A good time was had by all (mostly at my expense)!!!

My first taste was definitely in Colorado but probably just a bottle. Maybe on tap at that Chicago Pizza Uno place. Then a long wait until it finally hit Florida in these cases with big old magnum bottles. I still have one in my fridge from like ten years ago....

I also have two old school 4-Locos for some reason. I remember drinking those for the tailgate for the Outback Bowl where we lost to Florida. I thought I was a conductor working the crowd up like an orchestra until that 5th interception. That was not a dignified walk back to the car after that game. I didn't get arrested though!

I need to find some bars with Fat Tire on tap and go there more often.

 

[PAgeologist]

Their Black and Tan seems to be the only on in its niche. I like having one every once in a while or starting with it and going lighter next. I also use it in a recipe I got once out of Midwest Living (a number of their states' governors offered different recipes) to first roast short ribs in the B&T with some spices, then use the drippings to other ingredients to make a smoky barbecue sauce.

I haven't done short ribs with dark beers, but I do make a beef stew using a stout. Start it at lunch time so it's ready for dinner. It's at least a 4 hour simmer.

I'll have to look up some recipes for short ribs with stout. I'll modify them as needed for my smoker.

 

[fkkkjm]

We should add TenerHallTerror to the list of MIA along with Judge. Unless it was a name change. The guy posted constantly for about 2 years, then just disappeared.

 

[sluggo72]

I haven't done short ribs with dark beers, but I do make a beef stew using a stout. Start it at lunch time so it's ready for dinner. It's at least a 4 hour simmer.

I'll have to look up some recipes for short ribs with stout. I'll modify them as needed for my smoker.

Their Black and Tan is great to cook with!!
Back in the day I worked for the local surveyor, one of our jobs was to measure everything under the streets of Pottsville (I think for FEMA) Anyway when we got down by the brewery, started taking measurements and then was told, theres nothing down there and you have to leave, which we did. At that time I do not think the 'tombs' were well know by anyone outside of the company.

 

[MJG-90]

I’m a big fan of Yuengling but I do recall growing up that it was considered swill. When they reintroduced Lager in 1987, everything changed for them.

I tell everyone that I must have the anti-hop gene because I can’t stand bitter, hoppy beer.

I just toured the brewery for the first time and loved it.

Here’s my writeup about it.

Yuengling – “The right beer at the right time”

While visiting Scranton, we had the opportunity to make a quick trip down I-81 to Pottsville to visit America’s Oldest Continuously Operated Brewery, Yuengling. I’ll admit, I’ve p…

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Excellent write up. I met Dick on the street when pumping coins into the parking meter. Had no idea who he was. He was walking down the street. Asked if we were there for the tour. Said he hoped we enjoyed ourselves. In the tasting room (the old one in the brewery building), there were photos on the wall. That’s when I realized who the nice gentleman on the street was.

 

[Lion84]

Solid article. Having lived in the Skook for many years I have a familiarity and affection for what the Yuenglings accomplished. Dick in particular understood his roots and endeavored to make the locals know he appreciated them.

Always consistent and better from the can than the bottle, Lager as it’s referred to ( go into any taproom left in the area or anywhere they sell Yuengling and just ask for a Lager ) is what we refer to as the style of beer our fathers drank when listening to Phillies games at night on the radio or after doing yard work through the summer.

There are other excellent beers from the region as well, Stegmaier Lager and Lionshead Pilsner ( brewed now in the same facility in Wilkes Barre ) are other beers with long histories.

Used to get Stegmaier 16oz returnable bottles to play quarters with at PSU - man that was bad beer but for $5.00 a case it was cheap.

 

[Nitwit]

Anyone fond of Carling? It was the go to beer in a bar my family used to own and I think they sold 7oz drafts for about 15c back in the 1950s. Eventually they raised the price to 25c. We would keep a few bottles around the house and when I would sneak a taste as a teen I remember it was pretty horrible but that was before I acquired a taste for any beer. Back then there were a lot of things I wouldn’t eat or drink but most of that changed when I went off the college.

 

[Wandering Spectator]

If I don’t have Yuengling, I usually stock up on Indio. A Mexican Lager that’s similar.

 

[heckmans]

I’m a big fan of Yuengling but I do recall growing up that it was considered swill. When they reintroduced Lager in 1987, everything changed for them.

I tell everyone that I must have the anti-hop gene because I can’t stand bitter, hoppy beer.

I just toured the brewery for the first time and loved it.

Here’s my writeup about it.

Yuengling – “The right beer at the right time”

While visiting Scranton, we had the opportunity to make a quick trip down I-81 to Pottsville to visit America’s Oldest Continuously Operated Brewery, Yuengling. I’ll admit, I’ve p…

wanderingspectator.wordpress.com

Got to take the tour about 5 years back. The caves they dug into the hillside are pretty amazing, especially when you realize that they extend under the surrounding homes. Recommend it to everyone if they have the opportunity.

I also have the anti-hop gene. I actually think I have a mild food sensitivity to them....or to something from the yeasts used in Ales. My head feels 'off' if I drink even a small amount of ale, and its worse, the more IBUs there are. At microbreweries, I look for the lowest IBUs when ordering...it's lager, wheat beer, or the lightest ale available.

 

[odshowtime]

Fat Tire is very tasty. My father inlaw and I used to bring it back from skiing vacations but it is only 5.2% abv. That's .8% more than Yuengling Lager and most American lagers.

The real fun begins with an abv of >8% abv.

Fat Tire may not be super strong but it definitely brings a heavier buzz than other beers I regularly drink.

I respect the strongs beers but for me just slug some bourbon and you'll catch up.

 

[heckmans]

Solid article. Having lived in the Skook for many years I have a familiarity and affection for what the Yuenglings accomplished. Dick in particular understood his roots and endeavored to make the locals know he appreciated them.

Always consistent and better from the can than the bottle, Lager as it’s referred to ( go into any taproom left in the area or anywhere they sell Yuengling and just ask for a Lager ) is what we refer to as the style of beer our fathers drank when listening to Phillies games at night on the radio or after doing yard work through the summer.

There are other excellent beers from the region as well, Stegmaier Lager and Lionshead Pilsner ( brewed now in the same facility in Wilkes Barre ) are other beers with long histories.

You lost me at better from the can
For all you living above the mason-dixon line, I'll also note that lager tastes very different to me from the Tampa brewery. I stopped buying it in the DC area b/c they are supplied by Tampa.

 

[PSU2UNC]

Lager as it’s referred to ( go into any taproom left in the area or anywhere they sell Yuengling and just ask for a Lager )

I can't find it now, but years ago I saw an interesting article about this phenomenon ("lager" meaning Yuengling). If you think about it, this is pretty amazing: getting a major style of beer to mean your brand. This is the equivalent of saying "I want a vodka tonic and automatically getting Stoli (or whatever)".

There was an anecdote in the article of a bar owner in PA saying they were approached by Budweiser reps tried to get bars in PA to respond to "I'll have a lager" with "You mean a Budweiser lager, right?" He got laughed out of the room.

 

[PSU2UNC]

You lost me at better from the can
For all you living above the mason-dixon line, I'll also note that lager tastes very different to me from the Tampa brewery. I stopped buying it in the DC area.

The "southern" produced lager does taste different. Almost certainly a water difference.

 

[PSU2UNC]

First beer I ever LOVED! (probably because I couldn't get it for a few years)

Once Fat Tire became widely available, I found I drank it a lot less. It's...fine. But not amazing.

My gf is a big Fat Tire fan and I had her do a blind taste test with Fat Tire, Abita Amber and Yuengling Lager (all are similar in color, and not too far off in taste). She actually selected Yuengling as her favorite (which surprised me).

 

[sluggo72]

The "southern" produced lager does taste different. Almost certainly a water difference.

back in the day, when they only had the Pottsville brewery, they got their water from a spring house at the top of the mountain. They stopped doing that so they could have better quality control. I know they try to keep their waters the same no matter where they brew the beer.
It is kinda like bread (or pizza dough) , the breads down south and in the midwest suck compared to what you can get back in PA,NJ etc.

 

[PSUSignore]

No love for Schmidts?

 

[sluggo72]

Once Fat Tire became widely available, I found I drank it a lot less. It's...fine. But not amazing.

My gf is a big Fat Tire fan and I had her do a blind taste test with Fat Tire, Abita Amber and Yuengling Lager (all are similar in color, and not too far off in taste). She actually selected Yuengling as her favorite (which surprised me).

good thing you remembered 'fan'.

 

[PSUSignore]

The "southern" produced lager does taste different. Almost certainly a water difference.

Is there a product or lot code identifier where you can tell where it came from. They are about to add a third source, Molson-Coors, when they start distribution here in Texas in a few months. I used to think that the stuff I had in PA was better too but then I got some lager in cans from PA that also seemed off. Since then I try to only get lager in bottles, their cans just don't taste the same to me. But I've also recently picked up some bottles in Arkansas, likely brewed in Tampa, and they taste great.

 

[Wandering Spectator]

Is there a product or lot code identifier where you can tell where it came from. They are about to add a third source, Molson-Coors, when they start distribution here in Texas in a few months. I used to think that the stuff I had in PA was better too but then I got some lager in cans from PA that also seemed off. Since then I try to only get lager in bottles, their cans just don't taste the same to me. But I've also recently picked up some bottles in Arkansas, likely brewed in Tampa, and they taste great.

They started pouring on tap in Texas in a few bars already. Full distribution on 8/23.

 

[heckmans]

back in the day, when they only had the Pottsville brewery, they got their water from a spring house at the top of the mountain. They stopped doing that so they could have better quality control. I know they try to keep their waters the same no matter where they brew the beer.
It is kinda like bread (or pizza dough) , the breads down south and in the midwest suck compared to what you can get back in PA,NJ etc.

It's all about the water! No doubt!!! When I moved to DC after PSU, I lamented that there wasn't a decent pizza or roll to be found.
A few years back, a chain came in called Flippin Pizza. Their crust is great. It was so good, I actually asked them about it and they said they condition the local tap water to mimic NY.

 

[odshowtime]

I don't get the enjoyable buzz from liquor that I do from beer. I will take a beer any day...preferably a good one.

I need to do more experimenting in buzz-crafting. I'm too habitual. I have a bottle of real nice tequila and I want to just drank only that and see how it feels.

 

[PSUSignore]

I’m a big fan of Yuengling but I do recall growing up that it was considered swill. When they reintroduced Lager in 1987, everything changed for them.

I tell everyone that I must have the anti-hop gene because I can’t stand bitter, hoppy beer.

I just toured the brewery for the first time and loved it.

Here’s my writeup about it.

Yuengling – “The right beer at the right time”

While visiting Scranton, we had the opportunity to make a quick trip down I-81 to Pottsville to visit America’s Oldest Continuously Operated Brewery, Yuengling. I’ll admit, I’ve p…

wanderingspectator.wordpress.com

Cool summary. You mentioned the copper kettles that used to be installed below the stained glass ceiling. Were they no longer there? It's been probably 10 years or so since I toured the place but there were copper kettles there at the time.

 

[odshowtime]

Once Fat Tire became widely available, I found I drank it a lot less. It's...fine. But not amazing.

My gf is a big Fat Tire fan and I had her do a blind taste test with Fat Tire, Abita Amber and Yuengling Lager (all are similar in color, and not too far off in taste). She actually selected Yuengling as her favorite (which surprised me).

Someone might have a point about Yuengling Lager these days from Tampa. I'm in Tampa and I keep a suitcase of cans out in the back porch fridge. I do not like the taste of it like I used to.

Be happy she selected the cheap one. I had a GF with a nose for expensive liquor it was horrible. She could always tell the really sharp brands.

 

[PSUSignore]

They started pouring on tap in Texas in a few bars already. Full distribution on 8/23.

Well now you're gonna have to say which bars. I've been waiting to be able to get Yuengling here for 20 years. Before 9/11 I would carry on cases of it on planes on return trips from PA. Whenever I go to a bordering state to the east I bring some home. Finally the wait is almost over.

 

[Wandering Spectator]

Well now you're gonna have to say which bars. I've been waiting to be able to get Yuengling here for 20 years. Before 9/11 I would carry on cases of it on planes on return trips from PA. Whenever I go to a bordering state to the east I bring some home. Finally the wait is almost over.

The kettles are stainless now.

Yuengling arrives in Texas Aug. 23, but you can get an early sip today at select D-FW bars

The first kegs will be tapped at Dallas bars on Aug. 11.

www.dallasnews.com

 

[PSU2UNC]

Be happy she selected the cheap one. I had a GF with a nose for expensive liquor it was horrible. She could always tell the really sharp brands.

In bars where I live all three cost the same. I've paid $9 for a single bottle of Lager before. LOLOLOLOL.

 

[PSU2UNC]

It's all about the water! No doubt!!! When I moved to DC after PSU, I lamented that there wasn't a decent pizza or roll to be found.
A few years back, a chain came in called Flippin Pizza. Their crust is great. It was so good, I actually asked them about it and they said they condition the local tap water to mimic NY.

Flippin is pretty good and used to have a location near my office.

Best pizza (NY style) in DC right now is Wise Guys (near Judiciary Square).

Mama Lucia's is also serviceable if you are in the 'burbs. But yes, DC pizza is terrible.

 

[odshowtime]

In bars where I live all three cost the same. I've paid $9 for a single bottle of Lager before. LOLOLOLOL.

Yeah I've paid that much... At a Lightning game!

I haven't stepped into a bar in over year so maybe it's that way here too.

 

[PearlSUJam]

Genesee is trying to rebrand and now sells a Cream Ale Lemon Strawberry and also a Ruby Red Kolsch. There's only so many things they can do to make piss taste different.

 

[PSU2UNC]

Yeah I've paid that much... At a Lightning game!

I haven't stepped into a bar in over year so maybe it's that way here too.

This was at a bar/club. Sporting events are a different ball game (pun totally intended). Years ago I also saw (at a bar in PA, no less) Yuengling list as an "Import" (along side Sam Adams & Sierra Nevada, which makes me wonder if the menu writer knew what "Import" means)

 

[sluggo72]

This was at a bar/club. Sporting events are a different ball game (pun totally intended). Years ago I also saw (at a bar in PA, no less) Yuengling list as an "Import" (along side Sam Adams & Sierra Nevada, which makes me wonder if the menu writer knew what "Import" means)

when Yuengling first came to WV, some of the local bars priced it as an import. I pointed out the era of their ways, and said it was the only domestic beer they had!!!! they said Huh? but the prices got changed.

 

[Midnighter2]

I don't get the enjoyable buzz from liquor that I do from beer. I will take a beer any day...preferably a good one.

Opposite. Beer feels insanely heavy.

 

[Midnighter2]

Flippin is pretty good and used to have a location near my office.

Best pizza (NY style) in DC right now is Wise Guys (near Judiciary Square).

Mama Lucia's is also serviceable if you are in the 'burbs. But yes, DC pizza is terrible.

Thoughts on the New Haven style place on Wisconsin (Pete’s)?

Best I can find i the DMV is Quattro Goomba’s winery in Aldie - owner is a Blackhawk HS grad and does Western PA style pizza.

 

[DaytonBuck]

Was excited when it finally made it to Ohio a few years back. But as an unapologetic beer snob, it's nothing special. A little better than your basic Bud or Miller.

 

[Lattner]

What's up with Troegs? Seems like about 100 new flavors per week on the shelf at the local market.
Their Belgian decent?

 

[PSUSignore]

This was at a bar/club. Sporting events are a different ball game (pun totally intended). Years ago I also saw (at a bar in PA, no less) Yuengling list as an "Import" (along side Sam Adams & Sierra Nevada, which makes me wonder if the menu writer knew what "Import" means)

When I moved to Texas I figured Shiner Bock would be their Yuengling. I quickly noticed the same thing, all the bars had Shiner on the import list because they wanted to charge more for it. My Texas friends don't understand why Yuengling was so popular in PA. When you can only get awful and flavorless Bud, Coors, Miller at super cheap prices, and slightly better Yuengling comes in to match or beat those prices, it flies off the shelf. I can still get $5 pitchers of it when I visit PA. I rarely pay less than $6 for a single pint of craft beer anywhere these days and I top out at $15 for one pint of a local hazy IPA at our new MLS stadium. PA Yuengling prices are still really affordable which is a huge part of it's popularity.

 

[GSPMax]

With the current Ale craze, they should expand the distribution of Chesterfield. Great stuff. In Pa I always buy a d case of Chetty to go with my case of Lager.

 

[Midnighter2]

Basically no one marketed their beer as a lager until Yuengling hit it big. And it’s still one of the best American lagers made IMO.

 

[odshowtime]

Basically no one marketed their beer as a lager until Yuengling hit it big. And it’s still one of the best American lagers made IMO.

I like ordering it in PA because you just ask for a "Lager". Doesn't work down here.

 

[Midnighter2]

I like ordering it in PA because you just ask for a "Lager". Doesn't work down here.

Love the pics! I was never a big Fred Durst fan (or LB fan) but loved their performance at Woodstock 99 - the cover of Ministry’s ‘Thieves’ is incredible. Whatever you think of what happened there, they killed it.