One hundred eighty years ago they started to make beer in Schuylkill County and now that company's product can be found in 14 states.
Inside the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, it was business as usual. Enough beer will be processed there in one day to fill thousands of cases of lager.
The owner of the brewery said right now they are in 14 states and there is a possibility of expansion.
Outside there was a celebration marking Yuengling's 180 years of brewing the brew. The party, food and all the fixings were free to anyone who stopped by.
"We're just pleased that all these people turned out. I told you this was a pretty much an impromptu thing," said owner Dick Yuengling.
He was the attention getter, with people lining up for autographs. Folks came for various reasons, like some from Michigan, where they can't buy Yuengling, so they plan on picking up a few cases.
"I know he had a lot of money on him. I think he said we have 12 cases we have to take back," said Maureen Vanderberg of Michigan.
There was entertainment there too, starting with Miss Lager.
"I volunteered. I wanted to do it," said Miss Lager Debbie Altobelli, "because I have that kind of personality. I like to greet the people coming in the brewery here and wave and people getting their pictures taken. It's been a blast."
Employees said they are looking forward in 20 years when the Yuengling brewery is 200 years old.
Inside the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville, it was business as usual. Enough beer will be processed there in one day to fill thousands of cases of lager.
The owner of the brewery said right now they are in 14 states and there is a possibility of expansion.
Outside there was a celebration marking Yuengling's 180 years of brewing the brew. The party, food and all the fixings were free to anyone who stopped by.
"We're just pleased that all these people turned out. I told you this was a pretty much an impromptu thing," said owner Dick Yuengling.
He was the attention getter, with people lining up for autographs. Folks came for various reasons, like some from Michigan, where they can't buy Yuengling, so they plan on picking up a few cases.
"I know he had a lot of money on him. I think he said we have 12 cases we have to take back," said Maureen Vanderberg of Michigan.
There was entertainment there too, starting with Miss Lager.
"I volunteered. I wanted to do it," said Miss Lager Debbie Altobelli, "because I have that kind of personality. I like to greet the people coming in the brewery here and wave and people getting their pictures taken. It's been a blast."
Employees said they are looking forward in 20 years when the Yuengling brewery is 200 years old.
