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Yuengling: A True American Beer
Founded in 1829, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. of Pottsville, PA, is recognized as "America's Oldest Brewery". Yuengling (pronounced Ying-ling) has a very loyal customer base in Pennsylvania and surrounding states because of their great beers, reasonable price and family tradition.
Originally named the Eagle Brewery, founder David G. Yuengling changed the name of the brewery when his son, Frederick, joined as a partner in 1873. The brewery has been continuously owned and operated by the Yuengling family for 5 generations. Richard (Dick) Yuengling, Jr. (great, great grandson of the founder) is the current owner and president.
In 1999, Yuengling purchased the former Stroh's brewery in Tampa, FL, to begin expanding in the Southeast and is now the sixth largest brewer in the United States. You can take a tour of either brewery. The Yuengling brewery in Pottsville was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Pennsylvania State Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Originally named the Eagle Brewery, founder David G. Yuengling changed the name of the brewery when his son, Frederick, joined as a partner in 1873. The brewery has been continuously owned and operated by the Yuengling family for 5 generations. Richard (Dick) Yuengling, Jr. (great, great grandson of the founder) is the current owner and president.
In 1999, Yuengling purchased the former Stroh's brewery in Tampa, FL, to begin expanding in the Southeast and is now the sixth largest brewer in the United States. You can take a tour of either brewery. The Yuengling brewery in Pottsville was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Pennsylvania State Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Yuengling Related Websites
- Yuengling.com
- The official website of Yuengling brewery. Here you will find more history, tour info, an online gift shop and general info about the brewery.
- Yuengling Fan
- A fan site full of good Yuengling pics and information. These guys have been making an annual pilgrimage to visit the brewery since 1995.
- Yuengling on Wikipedia
- More information on Wikipedia.
Learn More About Yuengling
At the Brewery
Photos from other fans...
Yuengling Brewery
Pottsville, PA
Brewery Painting
Brewery Painting
Yuengling's Tampa Brewery
curated content from Flickr
The Prohibition Years
When Prohibition was enacted in the US, Yuengling switched to the production of near beer. The company also opened a dairy across the street from the brewery. The dairy continued to produce ice cream and other dairy products until it closed in 1981.
To celebrate the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Yuengling sent a truckload of beer to President Roosevelt.
To celebrate the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Yuengling sent a truckload of beer to President Roosevelt.
Yuengling Memorabilia on eBay
Because of its large fan base and colorful advertising, Yuengling memorabilia is a popular collector's item.
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Yuengling on TV!
Yuengling Fan Videos
Some tribute and brewery tour videos created by Yuengling fans.
Yuengling
Yuengling being bottled
curated content from YouTube
Yuengling Beers
- Traditional Lager - A classic amber lager that is the most widely available Yuengling on tap.
- Porter - A dark colored and medium bodied porter with robust malty flavors.
- Original Black & Tan - A delicious blend of 60% Porter and 40% Premium. It's my favorite Yuengling brew.
- Lord Chesterfield Ale - A golden ale.
- Premium - Yuengling's pilsner.
- Premium Light - A lighter (lower calorie) version of the Premium beer.
- Light Lager - A lighter (lower calorie) version of the Traditional Lager.
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Road Trip!
Tour the brewery!
The Yuengling brewery tour is a popular travel destination for many fans of the beer. You can tour both the original brewery in Pennsylvania and the new brewery in Florida.
Tours of either brewery are free for groups of less than 20 and include samples of the beer. Call ahead for larger groups.
Tours of either brewery are free for groups of less than 20 and include samples of the beer. Call ahead for larger groups.
Comments
Please leave a comment if you have tried Yuengling, made the pilgrimage to the brewery or if this lens has inspired you to try Yuengling.
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- stihlhuman stihlhuman Apr 11, 2009 @ 6:25 am
- Will drop by if I ever get over to the States, long swim from Ireland. Check out my a> blog
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- Bud Raymond Bud Raymond Mar 14, 2009 @ 11:52 am
- I just hope they don't sell out to InBev!
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- ERIC IN CHICAGO ERIC IN CHICAGO Mar 11, 2009 @ 1:57 pm
- DISTRIBUTE IN CHICAGO!!! I GREW UP IN NEW YORK AND I LOVE YOUR BEER. I MOVED TO RHODE ISLAND FOR SCHOOL AND THEY DON"T SELL IT IN THE OCEAN STATE. I DELT WITH 8 LONG YEARS OF TRIPS TO NEW YORK JUST FOR BEER. I MOVED TO CHICAGO AND THOUGHT I"D BE ABLE TO GET IT IN THE 3RD LARGEST CITY IN THE UNITED STATES AND ITS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. IT WILL SELL!!!!! BRING IT TO THE CITY WITH BIG SHOULDERS!!!!! HELP ME!!! This is an call to any fans of yuengling now living in the Illinois-Wisconsin area, let your voice be heard and help bring this amazing beer to another level and a new home. thank you
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- Nov 14, 2008 @ 5:35 pm
- Nice that the old brewery is still there. Most of the fine old breweries have been demolished.
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- OhMe OhMe Sep 25, 2008 @ 11:17 am
- I do enjoy a cold brew especially if it is Yuengling. 5*
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- ourmonmouth ourmonmouth Jun 15, 2007 @ 7:51 pm
- Thanks for your advice. Great lens!
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- Maurreen Maurreen Feb 18, 2007 @ 2:00 am
- Nice work.
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- KCStargazer KCStargazer Jan 7, 2007 @ 12:09 am
- Nice Slice of Ameircan Heritage.
Welcome to Scrapbook Americana Group!
KCStargazer
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- MikePaetzold MikePaetzold Jan 5, 2007 @ 6:21 pm
- Yep recommend the tour. Only live a few miles from there myself. Nice lens.
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