Follow @TheGuestAle This month we will see the inauguration of President Obama for his second term. So lets kick off with a review of an offering from Yuengling, America’s Oldest Brewery and the favourite beer of the President himself. Brewed in Pottsvile, Pennsylvania since 1829, Yuengling (pronounced “Ying-Ling” by the locals) is a prominent label of a family of beers in the North Eastern states. Today as PA lingers in a state of frigid Winter I vote to try the Yuengling Black & Tan dark brewed ale. It pours an opaque black colour with a slight white head which quickly dissipates. Carbonation level is hard to spot through the dark glass. No lacing at all although a mild but sweet, malty chocolatey aroma wafts upwards. First sup delivers a decent enough combination of caramel, toffee, coffee and licorice notes but nothing special. There is a bready malty backbone which quickly gives way to a sharp and slightly overwhelming lingering bitterness at the back of the palate. Verdict: It’s a medium-bodied dark ale, moderately well-flavored but nothing special. I was waiting for a second wallop of flavour that never came. Definitely not heavy or complex enough to compete as a decent [...]
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