Yuengling & Son Inc. celebrates its 190th anniversary this year with a special celebration Saturday in the city, Jennifer, Debbie, Wendy and Sheryl Yuengling shared how the sixth generation is continuing the familys commitment to brewing quality beer. This week, however, something happened that is dividing beer drinkers across the country: Yuengling's owner, Richard "Dick" Yuengling Jr., publicly endorsed Donald Trump for president. Sponsorship with pitcher Aaron Nola, a big Yuengling fan and an extension from the sponsorship with the Philadelphia Phillies. "It's unique to us. They've changed the beer industry. This is good-tasting beer," remarked one user. Hayden just launched its first-ever ready-to-wear collection for the SS23 season and its sensual, daring, yet classy. Richard L. Yuengling's House (Google Maps). But within five years, that figure jumped to 10,000 kegs per month as wholesalers took greater interest in the brand. [37], For people named Yuengling and for other uses, see, Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval. Education: Bachelor of Science in human environmental studies, University of Alabama; associate degree in specialized business, Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts. I want my dollars spent in a way that at the very least doesnt hurt me, and hopefully supports me. The Times report notes that there has been no official response from Yuengling regarding the boycott. All four of Yuengling's daughters (now in their 40s) work at the brewery and are being primed to take over the company. Richard Yuengling Jr. '66 - Owner and President of D.G. Every day you learn lessons, but I think the biggest one for me is his work ethic. We're here for longevity.". Debbie, who now serves as culture and employee engagement manager, remembers the skating and coming back to work with her father at night when hed do a plant walk-through and finish up paperwork. I have great memories spending time there rollerskating, pushing my sisters around on hand trucks and just drinking soda and watching people come in and buy beer and chips. Two years later, the Center Street brewery burned down. Learn what weve been doing over the last 190 years. The extent of the damage was unknown. Enjoy Responsibly. Their father had operated the Tomalonis distributorship out of New Philadelphia and later Wholesale Beverage in Pottsville in the mid-1980s before becoming brewery president in 1985. Yuengling, America's oldest brewery, first opened its doors in Pottsville, Pennsylvania in 1829 and survived Prohibition by pivoting to ice cream and near beer. ", By MARK KENNEDY - AP Entertainment Writer. This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. [15] In 1990, the brewery sold 138,000 barrels. hitType: 'event', The siblings developed and launched their own beer offering, Golden Pilsner, adding to Yuenglings portfolio in 22 states. Before buying his father out in 1985, he ran a beer distributorship for 11 years, selling Yuengling and its rivals to nearby taverns and shops. Jen oversees all of the brewery operations, holding Vice President of Operations, Wendy handles all things marketing-related as Chief Administrative Officer, Debbie handles sales and pricing as Sales Administration and Pricing Manager, and Sheryl serves as Order Services Administrator. Kramer Beverage also distributes a wide variety of craft beers, from suppliers such as New Belgium and Sierra Nevada, to local favorites including Flying Fish, Double Nickel, Evil Genius, , Sly Fox, and 2SP. Weve been busy brewing darn good beer at our original brewery but weve also been building and buying new breweries to support consumer demands. Richard Yuengling, Jr. has secured his place among . But the company also offers a variety of beers, including seasons beers. According to Lehigh Universitys website, two of Dicks daughters, Jennifer Yuengling-Franquet and Wendy Yuengling-Baker, graduated from the school before going into the family business. Richard L. Yuengling Sr. was an American businessman, the president and sole owner of the Pottsville, Pennsylvania brewer, Yuengling. In the late 1990s, Richard "Dick" Yuengling Jr. asked his daughters if they would be interested in joining the family business. On his official profile, it mentions that all four of Dick's daughters work at Yuengling. [3] Wild animals, including rabbits, can still be seen in the park. Parched for more? MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online. References This page was last edited on 26 January 2021, at 05:03 (UTC). "I think knowing the perseverance that the prior generations have gone through, we want to still continue that, and we're proud to be a family-owned brewery," Debbie Yuengling said. So that was my first exposure to the industry. eventAction: 'load' YOU HAVE 5,000 FOLLOWERS. Education: Bachelor of Science in business administration, Bucknell University; M.Ed in counseling psychology, Lehigh University; diploma certificate, Siebel Institute of Brewing Technology, Chicago, Illinois. This is good tasting beer. It seeks to compete with the likes of Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors, despite being a fraction of their size. Their father, Richard "Dick" Yuengling Jr., . Yuengling & Son Inc.)", "Yuengling Launches "FLIGHT," The Next Generation Of Light Beer", "mybeerbuzz.com: Yuengling to Prooduce Bock Beer", "Official Yuengling Brewery Blog - America's Oldest Brewery: YUENGLING BOCK BEER", "First Draft: Yuengling may be an old dog, but it's full of new tricks", "Summer Wheat Traditional Weizen Beer (D.G. This is the first generation where it will be passed down from father to four daughters.". Yuengling & Son, Inc. believes that an agenda that is anti-woman, anti-immigrant, anti-LGBT, anti-racial minority and anti-equality is best for them and that tells me all I need to know about what they think is best for their own customers. Sims signed his Facebook post, a former customer of 17 years., Donald Trumps son, Eric, visited the Yuengling brewery on October 25. For more, click here: abcnews.go.com/business. Yes, its another lager. Most recently, in 1985, Richard "Dick" Yuengling purchased. Debbie appreciates her fathers passion for the industry. In 2018, Yuengling hosted Eric Trump on a media-accompanied tour of the brewery. Yuengling & Son Inc. Brewery. [1], He started work at Yuengling in 1958, while still in high school. I learned all that over the first couple of years, she said. Yuengling's post, which has received 54,000 likes, was interpreted as a jab at its larger rival, which is still reeling from the controversy that started when Mulvaney announced the collaboration on April 1. Plus, its like $8.99 a 6-pack (or maybe less depending on your area), which is competitive with the bigger woke corporate beer prices." He was moving into the warehouse and the production side of the whole brewery, so I think just knowing the industry in and out gave him an edge to it.. Fox News and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas were two of the targets of their jabs. [19], As of 2017, Yuengling is a moderately priced beer popular northward through New York, westward until Illinois and Kentucky, and southward through Georgia, where it has a large following. A trend that has come to define the next generation is the growing craft beer industry, but the Yuenglings believe they preceded it. In the case of Yuengling, America's oldest brewery, four sisters, Jen, Wendy, Debbie, and Sheryl Yuengling, have taken on the responsibility of carrying on a tradition that is almost 200 years old. Richard "Dick" Yuengling Jr is the president and sole owner of the Pottsville, Pennsylvania-based brewery Yuengling. All four of his daughters work for Yuengling. Get local Breaking News alerts sent directly to your inbox. Wendy joined the family business in 2004 and spent the next several years working in every department of the company learning sales, marketing, and operations, including brewing and packaging. But its seasonal beers have not sold as well as anticipated. Goodbye Yuengling and shame on you. Yuengling & Son, turned his family's struggling brewery into one of America's largest beer makers. Resides in New Orleans, LA Metropolitan Area. How Anheuser-Busch top brass was blindsided by potentially catastrophic Dylan Mulvaney campaign, James Rose: Dylan Mulvaney shares video of 'twin' amid Bud Light and Nike uproar, Yuengling, The Oldest Brewery In America. D.G. NEPA People Yuengling & Son is a brand of superlatives. Yuengling experienced an increase in sales after a renewed interest in history due to the United States Bicentennial in 1976. hitType: 'event', We are hoping to have a campus experience," Debbie said. It would fit right in with the sporty, active-lifestyle beers trending today. [5] In 2000, the company built a third brewery in Pennsylvania, in Port Carbon in Schuylkill County near Pottsville. From childhood memories of rollerskating in their fathers beer distributorship to helping customers as teens in the family gift shop, the four Yuengling sisters navigated their own paths into leadership roles at Americas Oldest Brewery. In 1985, Richard Yuengling Jr. bought his father out of the family's struggling brewery. Yuengling & Son Inc.)", "Fine Beers Yuengling America's Oldest Brewery", https://www.morebeer.com/articles/american_porters, "Lord Chesterfield Ale (D.G. He mentioned his conservative leanings in the Forbes interview saying, The rules and the regulations and the paperwork its horrible. A delegate sports a hat made out of Yuengling beer cardboard at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, on August 28, 2012 during the Republican National Convention. Both Koch and Yuengling were great-grandfathers of Richard L. Yuengling Jr. The dairy remained in business until 1985. Jngling changed his name to Yuengling when he arrived in the U.S. Yuengling daughters talk about future of family's brewery, 'We're proud to be a family-owned brewery', Tony nominations: It's reckoning time for a crowded Broadway, Hollywood writers, slamming 'gig economy,' to go on strike, Cher splits from rumoured fianc Alexander AE Edwards, Ed Sheeran tells how he was comforted by Stormzy the day Jamal Edwards died, Noel Gallagher splits with rumoured new girlfriend Dorothea Gundtoft, Stormcenter - School / Business Application. The next question after what's new, is what's next? "We are doing some work at the Tampa brewery. Sincerely, A former customer of 17 years!, (Yuenglings response? Yuengling endorsed Trump in 2016. Yuengling & Son, turned his family's struggling brewery into one of America's largest beer makers. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. View all, Eat & Drink Now, it serves to support a foundation - underneath many layers of family tradition - including the next generation, Dick Yuengling's daughters -- Jennifer, Wendy, Debbie and Sheryl. He even included it in a political exchange with Canada. [13] It was also so listed in the Pennsylvania Inventory of Historic Places at some unspecified date. Yuengling continues westward expansion into 3 new states, Yuenglings Iconic Beers Officially Begin Pouring in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, Yuengling and Keep Texas Beautiful Announce Official Partnership. Each sister eventually returned to work in the family business full time, Jennifer and Debbie in 1996, Sheryl in 2001 and Wendy in 2004. Thats where Ive landed now, Wendy said. The current head of this family business is the fifth generation Richard Yuengling Jr. (Richard Yuengling Jr.), and his four daughters are also involved in the family business.

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