Nationality American Known for Founder, Yuengling | Name David Yuengling | |
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Full Name David Gottlob Jungling Born March 2, 1808 Aldingen, Kingdom of Wurttemberg Residence Pottsville, Pennsylvania, US Children Frederick Yuengling
David G. Yuengling, Jr. Died September 27, 1877, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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David Gottlieb Yuengling (March 2, 1808 – September 27, 1877) was an American businessman and brewer, the founder and first president of America's oldest brewery, D. G. Yuengling & Son.
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Early life
He was born David Gottlob Jüngling on March 2, 1808, Aldingen, Kingdom of Württemberg, where his father operated the local brewery. His older brother Jakob inherited the family brewery, leaving Yuengling with limited career prospects. He emigrated to the United States via Rotterdam.
Career
Yuengling came to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, the location of a thriving anthracite mine, and started a brewery in 1829, calling it the Eagle Brewery. Yuengling brewed British-style ales initially, and later introduced German-style lager.
His son David G. Yuengling, Jr. founded the James River Steam Brewery.