Friday, March 15, 2013

Yuengling

D.G. Yuengling and Son is America's oldest operating brewery, opening its doors in 1829 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. It has 9 beers in its arsenal, its traditional lager is its most popular beer. Like most breweries operating this long, Yuengling has a rich and storied history. But perhaps the factor that has given Yuengling its biggest lore is the fact that its only available in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama. All the other states envy at those who can go to a local packy store and pick up the famed beer. There are countless petitions to get the beer available in the states where t isnt available, but the company always states it does not have the capacity to distribute to more states. This is despite the fact its one of the biggest breweries in the country. Rumors always circulate why the beer isnt here in Rhode Island. Some say it is because Budweiser had paid off certain officials in the state, and they keep it off the market. At the end of the day its all rumors. But until that day, I will enjoy the beer at any chance I can have it. it is a great tasting beer and cheap. Cheers!

2 comments:

  1. Yuengling is indeed a storied brewery! But we should also remember the Molson is in fact the oldest brewery in North America, and since Canada didn't have Prohibition, they didn't have to switch to making mineral water.

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  2. Yes I agree, Molson does not get much recognition as being the oldest brewery in North America, interesting as well. Yuengling also survived Prohibition by brewing their Porter, because it was "used" as a medicine, and by running a dairy, which made ice cream.

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