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Yuengling Premium Light is a pale golden, light-bodied lager brewed in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. The brewery describes a balanced character of malt and hops. Drawing on traditional brewing techniques, it is brewed longer to reduce sugar and calories, and it comes in at 3.5 % ABV, 98 calories per serving and 6.8 grams of carbs, with 15 IBU. Part of the year-round lineup.

ABV
3.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanmaltybready
clean
malty
bready
Aroma
Delicate and restrained on the nose, offering soft grain notes with a hint of light bread character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Premium Light

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with bright, translucent clarity. A modest white head forms quickly and settles to a thin collar, showing fair lacing retention on the glass. Fine carbonation streams rise steadily through the body.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationthin lacing

◌ Aroma

Delicate and restrained on the nose, offering soft grain notes with a hint of light bread character. Noble hops present as a whisper rather than a statement, contributing subtle herbal undertones. Clean fermentation profile with no notable yeast-derived esters or phenols.

soft grainlight breadherbal hop whisperclean fermentation

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and dry, with gentle malt sweetness that leans toward biscuit and cereal notes. The palate remains lean and smooth, avoiding any cloying residue. Modest hop bitterness (15 IBU) arrives late and fades quickly, leaving the finish predominantly dry.

dry entrybiscuity maltlean bodyrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

Short, clean finish with lingering dryness on the palate. Aftertaste remains neutral grain-forward without harshness or astringency.

dry finishclean aftertaste
75
hopIQ score
Aroma
72
Taste
74
Appearance
76
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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