Yuengling beer can on car - Sarah Crabill/Getty ImagesIt's a safe bet that Americans were brewing, distilling, or fermenting alcohol well before formal laws required registration. At least when it comes to beer, it's the Yuengling brewery in Pennsylvania, founded in 1829, almost 100 years before Prohibition shuttered many would-be competitors. The brewery stands firm after nearly two centuries, with five generations of Yuengling descendants carrying on the legacy of America's oldest brewery. To celebrate the 21st Amendment repealing Prohibition, the company cheekily delivered a truckload of "Winner Beer" to President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the White House. Story continuesThe original Lord Chesterfield Ale and Dark Brewed Porters created by David Yuengling are still brewed today, but they have a lot of company.

Source: Huffington Post March 12, 2024 01:08 UTC