Yuengling -America's Oldest Brewery Since 1829 - Pottsville PA
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America’s Oldest Brewery founded by David G. Yuengling. Operated continuously on this site by the Yuengling Family since 1831.
Waymark Code: WM17G8R
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2023
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THE PLACE:
D. G. Yuengling & Son, established in 1829, is the oldest operating brewing company in the United States. In 2018, by volume of sales, it was the largest craft brewery, sixth largest overall brewery and largest wholly American-owned brewery in the United States. Its headquarters are in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. In 2015, Yuengling produced about 2.9 million barrels, operating two Pennsylvania facilities and a brewery in Tampa, Florida.
THE PERSON:
David Gottlieb Yuengling (March 2, 1808 – September 27, 1877) was an American businessman and brewer, the founder and first president of America's oldest brewery, D. G. Yuengling & Son.
He was born David Gottlob Jüngling on March 2, 1808, in Aldingen near Stuttgart in the Kingdom of Württemberg, where his father operated the local brewery. His older brother Jakob inherited the family brewery, leaving Yuengling with limited career prospects. He emigrated to the United States via Rotterdam.
Yuengling came to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the location of a thriving anthracite mine, and started a brewery in 1829, calling it the Eagle Brewery. Yuengling brewed British-style ales initially, and later introduced German-style lager.
(All of the above information came from Wikipedia)
Year it was dedicated: 1831
Location of Coordinates: At the Brewery-501 Mahantongo Street Pottsville , PA
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Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Building
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