Step inside America’s oldest brewery in Pottsville, founded by David G. Yuengling in 1829. Explore hand‑dug beer caves and learn more about Yuengling's brewery operations - past and present. Enjoy exclusive samples and pints in the tasting room while discovering nearly two centuries of brewing heritage and traditions. Read the full story.
A vivid account details an average Saturday night in Pottsville, PA in the 1840s.
A patriotic, holiday-themed beer advertisement from the Wilkes-Barre-based Stegmaier Brewing Company appeared in December 1944.
As Pottsville transformed into a bustling Coal Region town in the 1820s, it was missing a key ingredient: beer. With a population thirsty for more than whiskey, the stage was set for David G. Yuengling to establish the iconic Yuengling Brewery in 1829, forever linking Pottsville with America’s oldest brewery. Read the Full Story.
At midnight on April 7, 1933, whistles blew to celebrate the return of legalized beer in the heart of the Coal Region.
On a recent trip to Richmond, we visited the former site of a Yuengling brewery.
A sweet dessert helped save America's oldest brewery from disappearing during Prohibition.