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Yuengling Brewing Co

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Last updated on March 2, 2021

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11111 North 30th St Tampa, FL 33612

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Yuengling Brewery Tour: America's Oldest Brewery

Step back in time—cold beer in hand—and discover the origins of America’s oldest brewery: the Yuengling brewery (Yuengling, pronounced YING-ling), is best known for its mild amber lager and also produces other beer varieties.

While you might not take your kids to a bar, the family-friendly brewery offers tours that are open to all ages. Complete your free walking tour with samples of their beverage—perfect after a sweltering day in Tampa .

Sunday is a day of rest everywhere, including Yuengling; it's the only day tours aren't offered. Beer also isn’t produced on Sundays, so Mondays through Fridays are the best days to go. There are typically three tours on each weekday—and two on Saturday—offered between mid-morning and early afternoon. Reservations aren't required, but since tour times are subject to change, give the brewery a ring before heading over for a tour. It’s also closed on major holidays.

Getting There

The brewery is about 9 miles northeast of downtown Tampa. If you're staying right in Tampa, use our Tampa travel guide to plan your trip before and after your visit to the brewery. Drive into the "Biergarten Entrance" on 30th Street and you'll find ample parking. If you prefer to kick back and let someone else handle the driving, take the Route 18 bus to 30th Street at East 109th Avenue, and you'll be let off in front of the brewery. Starting the day with a brewery tour and beer tasting could relax you just enough to be ready to take on a hectic amusement park, so it's convenient that Yuengling is located just 2 miles north of the main entrance to Busch Gardens.

What to Expect

Listen to a guide tell the tale of Yuengling's history, which began when a German immigrant named David Yuengling opened his original brewery located in Pennsylvania. You'll be led through the plant on a 75-minute tour of the beer-making process and may get the chance the chat with a master brewer and ask questions. Next, pull up a barstool in the biergarten, which serves as a tasting room. Sip samples of Yuengling's different brews, and go back for seconds if the staff is still serving. Soda is also available for the under-21 set and nondrinkers.

Tips and Guidelines

You may need to save your favorite shoes for another day. You won't be allowed on the tour wearing anything except closed shoes; even shoes with closed toes but openings elsewhere, such as clogs, aren't allowed. If you're over 21 and planning to sample the goods, make sure to bring your ID. Since tours are first-come, first-served, aim to arrive at least 15 minutes early. On a rainy day, you won't be the only one trying to duck the drizzle with an indoor tour, so you may want to arrive even earlier to beat the crowds. Bottoms up!

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Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen

• 11109 N 30th St, Tampa, FL 33612
• (813) 488-6433
• About D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. is the oldest brewery in America – still family-owned and operated today.  Yuengling expanded into Florida in 1999 with the purchase of the Stroh’s brewery in Tampa, FL.  In 2023, the opening of the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen brought a new beer and food destination in Uptown Tampa that brings some of that Pottsville, PA brewing history and mystique right here to FL.  A 30-minute drive from Tampa International Airport, the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen is 42,000 square feet in size, featuring a first-class dining experience with fresh, local cuisine paired accordingly with Yuengling beers.  Guests can also enjoy an outdoor recreation area, as well as a gift shop and coffee bar, plus private dining, and meeting room space – all of which are inspired by the traditions of America’s Oldest Brewery. Artifacts and advertising memorabilia are on display from Yuengling’s history as an American-owned and family-operated brewery since 1829.
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A trip inside Yuengling: America's largest craft brewer

Dec 27, 2016 • Ennis Davis

Established in 1829, D. G. Yuengling & Son is the oldest operating brewing company in the United States. Based on volume of beer sold in 2015, it is also the top craft beer company in the country.

The brewery was founded as the Eagle Brewery by German brewer David Gottlieb Jüngling. Establishing his brewery in Pottsville, PA, Jüngling anglicized his surname to Yuengling. In 1873, it changed its name to D.G. Yuengling and Son after Frederick Yuengling joined his father in operating the company.

Although Yuengling is headquartered in Pennsylvania, where its 19th century brewery remains in operation, Yuengling’s largest brewery is located in Tampa, FL. Here, free behind-the-scene tours are offered daily illustrating how “America’s Oldest Brewery†uses modern technology to brew fine beer in a time-honored tradition. Supplying Yuengling’s Southeast market, this 62-acre brewery’s history includes many of the country’s most renown beer producers from the Midwest.

Tampa’s Yuengling brewery dates back to 1958 when the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company expanded into Florida, building the brewery on top of a former World War II era U.S. Army Air Force base. Founded by August Krug, as a tavern brewery in Milwaukee in 1849, Schlitz had grown to become the country’s largest beer producer by the time it came to Tampa. Schlitz’s appeal began to decline in the 1970s when its Schlitz beer brewing process as changed to reduce production costs, causing its beer to lose flavor and consistency and spoil more quickly.

After a disasters sales campaign and major strike at its flagship Milwaukee brewery, Schlitz was acquired by the Stroh Brewing Company in 1982, resulting in Stroh becoming the country’s third largest brewer. To satisfy a Justice Department antitrust requirement, the Detroit-based brewery dating back to 1850, traded the Tampa brewery to Pabst Brewing Company for a plant in St. Paul, MN in 1983. Founded by Jacob Best in 1844, Pabst was renowned in Milwaukee for its brewery tours where visitors were rewarded with bottomless glasses of beer.

However, Pabst wouldn’t hold on to the brewery for long. In 1987, after the antitrust requirement expired, Stroh took the Tampa brewery back. In 1996, Pabst became a virtual brewer, contracting all of its beer production to Stroh. After losing Pabst’s contract in 1999, Stroh closed the Tampa brewery resulting in the lose of 154 manufacturing jobs. Stroh’s bad fortune created an opportunity for Yuengling, which had benefitted from rapid growth, following the 1987 reintroduction of its flagship brand, Yuengling Lager.

By the 1990s, demand in the Northeast outstripped the bewery’s production abilities. The 1999 acquisition of Tampa’s recently closed plant allowed Yuengling to meet its Northeast production needs, while also providing opportunity to expand into the rapidly growing Sunbelt market. In 2013, Yuengling completed construction on a new brewhouse, increasing the brewery’s 475-barrel system to a 675 barrel system.

Today, Yuengling’s Tampa brewery produces around 1.5 million barrels of beer annually, enabling the company to distribute its products in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. If you find yourself in the Tampa Bay area with time to spare, the D. G. Yuengling & Son brewery is the perfect place for an afternoon excursion.

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Hidden History: Yuengling Beer in Tampa Bay

The Hidden History series is about finding the common, everyday places and things we might take for granted in Tampa Bay — and unearthing their unique story.

Tampa Bay will soon welcome a new brewery to the area. Well, a new iteration of a brewery that has been around the Tampa Bay area since 1999. The newly revitalized Yuengling Tampa campus is set to open in Spring 2023. So, let’s learn more about how this almost 200-year-old beer made its way from Pennsylvania to Tampa Bay.

The beginnings of a beer

Yuengling was founded in Pottsville, Pennsylvania in 1829. This makes it one of the oldest operating brewery in the United States. It all started when a young German immigrant named David Yuengling started brewing beer in a tiny wooden shack. It survived Prohibition by making non-alcoholic beer and ice cream (what a combo!).

The brewery has been family-owned and operated for six generations, with its original Pottsville location still in operation today. Over the years, Yuengling has grown its selection of brews to include everything from traditional lagers and ales to seasonal specialties and limited-edition releases.

Yuengling Beer in Tampa Bay

In 1999, Yuengling expanded its distribution to Florida . Tampa has a strong tradition of beer and brewing, so it was a natural fit for Yuengling to expand its distribution to this city. Yuengling purchased the former Stroh Brewery Company facility. Then the company invested millions of dollars in renovating and updating the brewery, which was completed in 2001. The new facility allowed Yuengling to expand its production to meet the growing demand for its beer in the southern United States.

Yuengling’s entry into the Tampa market was successful, and the beer quickly became a popular choice for locals and visitors alike. In fact, Yuengling has become one of the top-selling beer brands in the Tampa Bay area.

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One reason for Yuengling’s success in Tampa is its commitment to the local community. The brewery has sponsored a number of events and organizations in the area, including the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey team and the Gasparilla Pirate Festival. This has helped to build a loyal following among locals who appreciate the brewery’s support for the community.

Since its establishment in Tampa, the Yuengling Brewery has become a popular destination for beer enthusiasts, offering tours and tastings. Visitors can learn about the brewing process and the history of Yuengling while enjoying samples of the brewery’s signature beers. In recent years, the Tampa facility has also become a hub for innovation and experimentation, with the creation of new beers and the expansion of the company’s distribution network throughout the state of Florida.

The new brewery

Slated to open sometime this spring, the Yuengling campus is expanding. The new campus will have:

• A restaurant
• Private dining for events
• Conference rooms
• An outdoor recreation center
• Beer garden
• Multi-use concert and entertainment pavilion.

There will also be a digital interactive history, artifacts, and advertising memorabilia from Yuengling’s 191-year history as an American Owned and Family Operated Brewery.

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Yuengling breaks ground on new Tampa, Florida brewery expansion and tourist attraction

From a press release :

D.G. Yuengling & Son has two breweries in its native Pottsville and one in Tampa to keep up with current and rising demand . On Monday, the Florida location broke ground on the revitalization of the company’s Tampa Campus, which expands its footprint in the Sunshine State.

The new campus, slated to open in early 2022, marks Yuengling’s continued commitment to the Greater Tampa Bay community and the area’s growing tourism and local craft beer markets.

“Since purchasing the brewery in Tampa in 1999, we have been proud to be a member of the Greater Tampa Bay community,” said Wendy Yuengling, Chief Administrative Officer and sixth generation family member at D.G. Yuengling & Son.

“We continue to look for meaningful ways to show our support for this thriving area, from our work with the University of South Florida’s Brewing Arts Program, which provides scholarships for veterans interested in pursuing brewing education, to our partnership at The Yuengling Center, where we’ve been able to increase our support of the local community over the years. We consider Florida our second home, and we are excited to invest further in the Tampa community by offering Floridians and tourists an immersive experience into our brands, how our beers are made, and our rich history as America’s oldest brewery.”

The Tampa brewery is Yuengling’s largest production facility of its three breweries. The revitalization will feature an array of first-class amenities that will appeal to the Greater Tampa Bay community and tourists from around the country, including:

• State-of-the art pilot brewing system
• Restaurant serving fresh local cuisine
• Private dining and conference rooms
• Digital interactive history, artifacts, and advertising memorabilia from Yuengling’s 191-year history as an American-owned and family-operated brewery
• Outdoor recreation area and beer garden
• Multi-use concert and entertainment pavilion
• Expanded gift shop and coffee bar
• On-site hotel
• Design character that reflects Yuengling’s rich history

To lead the new Tampa Campus, Yuengling has hired Brent Wertz as the new vice president of hospitality. Wertz will oversee the development and opening of the new campus. He brings 30 years of extensive experience in food and beverage and is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.

“I am honored to lead the new Yuengling Tampa Campus,” Wertz said.

“I look forward to leveraging my 30 years of hospitality experience to build a world-class destination for America’s oldest brewery here in Tampa by bridging the local Tampa culture with the unparalleled history of Yuengling.”

The new campus is being developed by Alliant Developers and Capstone Development, LLC. Construction and design for the project are being managed by Schuylkill Haven company Miller Brothers and Tampa-based firm Alfonso Architects, respectively.

“This project by the Yuengling family is a keystone for the continuing revitalization of the Innovation District and will complement the incredible growth and development of the University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center, and the rest of the growing Tampa Innovation Partnership District,” said Carlos Alfonso, founding principal and CEO of Alliant Partners and Alfonso Architects.

Located at 11111 N. 30th Street, Yuengling’s Tampa Campus is less than two miles from Busch Gardens and the University of South Florida. Future guests of the campus will also be a short drive from the Tampa International Airport and within 30 minutes of ZooTampa and the Florida Aquarium, as well as downtown Tampa’s live entertainment, fine dining, and shopping outlets.

The campus groundbreaking commemorates a strong year for Yuengling, in which the brewery released its new low calorie, low carb upscale light beer called Flight by Yuengling, re-released its fan-favorite Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter in bottles across its 22-state footprint, and announced plans for future distribution further west through a long-term brewing partnership with Molson Coors.

Family-owned and operated since 1829, D.G. Yuengling & Son is America’s oldest brewery and the No. 1 craft brewing company in the United States and the sixth top-selling brewing company overall based on beer sales volume, according to the Brewers Association . Originating in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and sold in 22 states, its principal beer brands include Yuengling Traditional Lager, Light Lager, Black & Tan, Golden Pilsner, Premium, Light, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Ale, Oktoberfest, Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter, and Flight by Yuengling.

Alfonso Architects, Inc. is an award-winning design firm providing superior service and design to clients for two generations in Tampa, Florida. The basic philosophy of Alfonso Architects is to provide a superior design product while maintaining outstanding service and strict cost controls. It has developed its practice by creating a stable client base and a diverse mixture of project types. These include hospitality, retail, food and entertainment, educational, industrial, office, single and multi-family residential, aviation and transportation, ecclesiastical, historical rehabilitation, and interior design.

by NEPA Scene Staff

This post was compiled by the staff of NEPA Scene.

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