Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale

Brewed by Yuengling Brewery
Style: Golden Ale/Blond Ale
Pottsville, Pennsylvania USA

Green, 12oz twist-off bottle. Aroma of the skunkiest hops. Gotta love those green bottles. Once the beer has a chance to air itself out it has the softest pale malt nose. Now it smells appealing. Golden blonde color, bright white foamy head. Very sweet malt flavor, a touch corn and steamed vegetables. Very grainy though. Sharp bittering hops in the finish. Light bodied, full flavored. A bit off balance for me but very drinkable for an American Ale. If I was stranded in a small NE mining town, I would still be able to survive on this beer.
06 Nov 09

Sample at Newtown Brewfest. Pale yellow gold color with decent white head that receeds quickly. Smells of grains with a little spice. Good amount of carbonation. Flavor of sweet malt and grains dominate followed by a mild bitter finish.

Serving: 12 oz. bottle. Appearance: Light copper color with a foamy white head. Poor head retention and virtually no lacing. Aroma: A light nose with grassy hops and grainy malt. Nothing special. Flavor: Follows the nose with grass, grain, mild malt sweetness and a decent bitter backbone. It lacks anything substantial though. Palate: Medium-high carbonation with a medium-light mouthfeel and a medium-short, slightly bitter finish. Overall: Only worth drinking if you don’t have much else.

bottle . . poured amber with a white head . . aroma is malts with some hop . . taste is sweet, malty . . more flavor than the lager

A fine, medium ale. Goes well with seafood, as per description. Immediately impacts the mouth, with a noteworthy aftertaste. Not too strong in any particular way, but aroma is probably its highest score. A wonderful choice for something different, but not too different.

Sampled at the 8th Annual Music City Brewer’s Festival. Pours clear golden yellow with a thin white head. Aroma is wheat with some yeast spice. Taste is apple, pear, yeast and overall lacking. Not the worst ever.

12oz. Bottle: Aroma of skunk, noble hops, grain, and some grass. Poured yellow/amber/apple juice in color with a large, creamy, dense, off-white head that lasted throughout. Clear. Very sparkling. Excellent lacing. Flavor is medium bitter and slightly sweet. Tastes of malts, hops, grains, skunk, and lager yeast. Medium body. Crisp texture. Average to lively carbonation. Bitter, slightly sweet, finish is lightly dry.

Can. Pours a copper-honey color w/ a decent frothy white head. Fair balance b/w the malts and hops but really nothing distinguishing about it. Not the worst thing either.