Lowrey's Original Beef Jerky Sticks, 18 Count (Pack of 8)

I have loved Lowrey's jerky since I was a boy, and now my son loves them too. It's been getting harder and harder to find them locally, and I have always been leery of buying foods online. We decided to take a chance and get these. And you know what? We have no regrets. The buckets of jerky came in and they are just as good as when we get them at the store (as in well ahead of the expiration date). If you know Lowreys and can't find them this is really a great way to get them.If you never had Lowrey's jerky it's closest competitor is Slim Jim in regards to jerky. In other words you get thin strips of beef pre-formed that come six to a vacuum bag. You have three of these bags per package, which gives you 18 pieces of jerky per box. If you are thinking Jack Links or other jerky is kind of free form with various sized pieces, or the thick strips of jerky you see on single packages this isn't it. If you compare them to Slim Jim's Jerky they are fairly larger strips, and they have a heartier taste with a slightly less peppery spice to them. In a word: good.I have been reading reviews that mention having mold on their jerky, and this is simply untrue. That's not mold at all. The truth may not be all that much better to some of you, but it's a fact of life for red meat. What they are seeing is congealed grease or fat. Remember this is real beef, which has fat in it. The pieces are formed from the real deal so now and then some of the fat from the beef will collect on the meat. There isn't enough to clog any arteries on its own so don't worry. And if it really bothers you it's not hard to just wipe off.For me the recommended "freshness" on a Lowrey's beef jerky is six months from the expiration date or longer. Luckily that's exactly what we got in our order. It seems at that date you get a best level of moistness on the meat. And yes the jerky is good six month out or even longer. In the past I have had Lowrey's jerky past it's expiration date and the meat still tasted good, if just a bit dryer than I like. I did notice ordering online is a little bit more expensive than what we were paying when our local store carried them. So if you know you can get it locally I would check prices first. This isn't a way to get a bulk discount.Lowrey's beef jerky is still my favorite all around jerky to have around the house. Sure there are better jerky's I like getting now and then, but to put something in my son's lunchbox or to grab a couple as a snack you can't beat Lowrey's.

I love the texture of these. They have a good beef jerky flavor, but are not the 'full muscle' jerky that tears my TMJ (jaw bone issues) to shreds. It's slightly peppery, but mostly nice smokey jerky flavor. It's also a nice source of protein 12 grams per serving. The jerky is packed in 3 small bags of 6 pieces inside the canister, so also airtight and stays fresh. I love the traditional 'rustic' type of beef jerky, but can no longer eat it because of the jaw problems…. this is great !

My only complaint is the taste. And it's a big one. Tastes like cardboard with a heavy dose of artificial smoke flavoring and a tiny bit of sugar.I bought this knowing that it was chopped and formed "jerky", so I have no complaints about the texture or that it isn't "real" jerky.(For comparison, Slim Jim used to market a chopped and formed "jerky" style snack stick some years back and that wasn't too bad).

I can only call this stuff "jerky-esque," because it is really not like any "real" jerky that I've ever had before. Easy to bite through and chew, but extremely processed and pressed into form. As alluded to in another review, the look and texture of the these is very reminiscent of jerky-treats that are made for dogs. Overall, I'd give the texture 2.5-3 stars....different...a bit odd...ok, but not really "meaty."Taste, I'd give 2 stars. They rate as edible, but certainly not good. Eating a full serving at one time tends to feel like a chore, so that should tell you right there that these things aren't too great. Not horrible, but not something I'd prefer to eat...Value. Decent, but in a subjective sense. You get a lot of product for the price....which is great if you happen to like them....but nothing to crow about if you don't....

I remember my great grandmother always having these in stock in her kitchen, just for snacks. As a kid I absolutely loved the things, but now that I'm older, I realize they're more like human dog treats (not necessarily in a bad way). Yes, they are an acquired taste, and yes, they aren't the best quality of jerky by far, but they're not terrible. They're sweet, sometimes you'll find a flake of pepper or two, and occasionally you'll find a piece of extremely tough "something" that almost resembles baked cardboard.

When I was a kid I used to get a brand of beef jerky that doesn't exist anymore and I absolutely loved it to death (well, not really to death, but...). I have tried so many different brands of jerky and have not really found a good substitute to that old brand until a month or so ago I found THIS brand in a small grocery store in the middle of nowhere U.S.A. and bought it on a whim. I couldn't contain myself because I had FINALLY found a substitute to that old brand, and I just had to get more of it and fast. So I came online to find it and Amazon.com had it so I ordered a WHOLE case. It got here in great time and was packaged very well. I now have a standing order to receive this product every so often and am loving snack time again.This is not the kind of Jerky that makes you feel like you just ripped a hunk of meat off a dead cow, it's been ground up and processed and then made into strips, but that's the kind I LOVE. Thank you Amazon, and thank you Lowery's!Signed by a VERY satisfied customer.