Top 10 biggest US craft brewers of 2017
22nd March, 2018
by
Lauren Eads
1. D. G. Yuengling & Son, Inc – Pottsville, PA
Flagship brew: Yuengling Lager
Founded: 1829
Yuengling is the “oldest brewery in the United States”, with its roots starting with David Yuengling in 1829 with the Eagle Brewery in Pennsylvania, with the operation renamed D.G Yuengling & Son in 1873 after David’s son joined the business as partner.
In 2009 the brewery surpassed two million barrels, with Dick Yuengling – fifth generation – now heading up the business, alongside his four daughters.
Most recently, the brewery announced the imminent release of its first addition to its core range in nearly two decades – the 4.7% Yuengling Golden Pilsner.
NB: Yuengling became eligible for “craft brewer” status in 2014 after the Brewers Association changed its definition of “adjunct grains”, such as corn, in early 2014 to be “traditional”, and therefore craft.