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America's Oldest Brewery
 
1960 N. Ray Norbert becomes brew master.

1963 Frank D. Yuengling dies at the age of eighty-six. He managed the brewery as president and chairman of the board for a remarkable period of sixty-four years. Upon his death, his sons, Richard L. and F. Dohrman, assume management of the brewery.

1976 The brewery is placed on the national and state registers as America's oldest brewery during the American Bicentennial.

1979 The brewery celebrates its 150th anniversary.

1985 Richard L. Yuengling, Jr. buys the company from his father and becomes president.

1987 Yuengling Traditional Lager is introduced to consumers. Since its introduction, Lager has become Yuengling's flagship brand.


 

 

 
   
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