Yeungling

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by AD720

I thought the Boston Beer Company (a/k/a Sam Adams) didn't open until the 1980's? The whole owner shops it bar to bar story, right?


I was under the impression that Yeungling was the oldest continually operating brewery in the country and Molsen was the oldest in North America.

The name Boston Beer Co. went unused for about 20 years. It shut down in the 1960's. At that time, it was the oldest continuously operating beer company. When Jim Koch started up Sam Adams he recycled the name as an homage to local (Boston) beer history.

Not a lot of people know this but Boston was once the capitol of American beer brewing. In the year 1900, there were over 30 breweries in Boston which was more breweries per capita than any other city in the country at the time.

[AD720]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

The name Boston Beer Co. went unused for about 20 years. It shut down in the 1960's. At that time, it was the oldest continuously operating beer company. When Jim Koch started up Sam Adams he recycled the name as an homage to local (Boston) beer history.

Not a lot of people know this but Boston was once the capitol of American beer brewing. In the year 1900, there were over 30 breweries in Boston which was more breweries per capita than any other city in the country at the time.

That is interesting, I am a bit of a beer nerd and I've never heard that before. Do you have any more information, google is not turning anything up for me...

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by AD720

That is interesting, I am a bit of a beer nerd and I've never heard that before. Do you have any more information, google is not turning anything up for me...

In terms of the original Boston Beer Co?

[AD720]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

In terms of the original Boston Beer Co?

Yes, exactly. I'm just curious to learn more about it. (bar trivia )

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by AD720

Yes, exactly. I'm just curious to learn more about it. (bar trivia )

Unfortunately, I don't have any references to give you for this information as it was relayed to me by Jim Koch. There is PLENTY of old Boston Beer antiques around the Sam Adams brewery in Boston.

The one other tid-bit I do have to share is that the last known place of business for the original BBC is the old Heffenrefer brewery in Boston which is the current R&D center for Sam Adams.

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by AD720

That is interesting, I am a bit of a beer nerd and I've never heard that before. Do you have any more information, google is not turning anything up for me...

I'm at the brewery now and there's an antique beer can here from Boston Beer Co. The can is from "Boston Light Ale" and says established 1828.

[AD720]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

I'm at the brewery now and there's an antique beer can here from Boston Beer Co. The can is from "Boston Light Ale" and says established 1828.

Ahh...now when I punch in "Boston Beer Co + 1828" I get some results, before all I was getting was the new Boston Beer Co...

[rizzle]

I'm down with Yeungling. Always keep a few of them in the mini-fridge.

[smokeyandthebandit05]

I love the regular Yuengling and tried the Chesterfield last night and it seemed slightly skunky to me in both the smell and taste. Yuengling was founded in 1829 so its not really much difference from the Boston Brewers

[Geppetto]

"Not a lot of people know this but Boston was once the capitol of American beer brewing. In the year 1900, there were over 30 breweries in Boston which was more breweries per capita than any other city in the country at the time."


I'll throw Cincinnati into that hat also. Many, many breweries here too at the time.
BTW - Sam Adams brews in town here. Father in-law works for them, so you know what that means!
Man, how I miss me some Yuengling!

[Cigarcop]

Originally Posted by Geppetto

"Not a lot of people know this but Boston was once the capitol of American beer brewing. In the year 1900, there were over 30 breweries in Boston which was more breweries per capita than any other city in the country at the time."


I'll throw Cincinnati into that hat also. Many, many breweries here too at the time.
BTW - Sam Adams brews in town here. Father in-law works for them, so you know what that means!
Man, how I miss me some Yuengling!

Stop over I got plenty for yah

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by Geppetto

"I'll throw Cincinnati into that hat also. Many, many breweries here too at the time.
BTW - Sam Adams brews in town here. Father in-law works for them, so you know what that means!

Yes. Sam Adams has breweries in Boston, Cincinatti, and Pennsylvania (Lehigh Valley area). Also, every Sam Adams employee is entitled to 2 free cases of beer per month.

[ActionAndy]

Yuengling Black and Tan is a great beer for when you don't want something watery and light, but you don't want something too heavy.

I grew up on this stuff...keggers in the woods in high school and all that...sometimes I find myself drifting away and drinking some of the many awesome beers out there, but I have never turned down a lager!

[smokeyandthebandit05]

Originally Posted by MikeyC

Yes. Sam Adams has breweries in Boston, Cincinatti, and Pennsylvania (Lehigh Valley area). Also, every Sam Adams employee is entitled to 2 free cases of beer per month.

I drove past the one in PA on Tuesday. I saw 2 big stainless steel things in the giant front window and was surprised to see Sam Adams on the side of the building. Its not a giant building and if your not lookin you'll miss it

[MikeyC]

Originally Posted by smokeyandthebandit05

I drove past the one in PA on Tuesday. I saw 2 big stainless steel things in the giant front window and was surprised to see Sam Adams on the side of the building. Its not a giant building and if your not lookin you'll miss it

I haven't been in it nor have I seen it in person, but my understanding is that the Pennsylvania brewery is a couple of football fields long. Also, it's twice as big as the Cincinatti brewery.

[GoodFella]

a 24 pack of cans cost me about 15$ at my local store. i just picked up some the other day cus i like it so much. i wish i could help ya out. if i was driving out to LV i would bring some to the ELVIS