How about some Good News ?

[stevasaurus 22,856]

Most of you know I live in Illinois, West of Chicago.  Well, I woke up this morning to this news that was all over the Chicago TV stations.  Starting in January, next month, the beer that was only available in the North East is going to be available in Northern Illinois!!  Yes, my friends, Yuengling is comming to Illinois!!    

[ri702bill 8,482]

And Steve, I heard some chatter that the Original Brewery in Pottsville was due to be closed.... Yuengling got bought up a while back, no longer family owned. I guess the Bean Counters figure the minor amount brewed there would be better done elsewhere...  

[Handy Don 12,440]

🍺 Not a beer drinker myself, but good news for you.

[RJ Hamner 1,011]

Good Stuff!   Its been our Fav since we moved to Maryland in 99

[ri702bill 8,482]

26 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

🍺 Not a beer drinker myself, but good news for you.

I make up for Don's "dry" choice !!

[EB-80/8inPA 1,666]

**Lord Chesterfield enters the chat**

[squonk 41,309]

Every time I hear the word Yuengling I think of the first time I traveled to the Big Show and was staying at a hotel instead of just driving back and forth on Friday. It was HOT!! The 2 guys I traveled with went to Carlisle every year and knew of this "Beer Cave" along the Susquehanna Trail. They pondered stopping for beer there when we left Shamokin Dam. They decide to stop and go inside and there were so many varieties of beer in there it took a good 45 minutes for them to finally decide on Yuengling.  Then that night they stayed up eating Domino's pizza, drinking beer and watching the Harley dudes circling the hotel at midnight getting ready to invade. 

[JCM 9,348]

One of my favorites. Can't get it in Maine. I have to get it in Mass when I'm down there. Good stuff    

[pfrederi 17,859]

This sort of reminds of Coors back in the early 70s... it was only available west of the Mississippi.  So naturally everyone in the East wanted it..  I was stationed at Ft Campbell KY and drove a 69 Pontiac Catalina tank. So a buddy and I headed out one weekend for Tinker AF base in Oklahoma City.  Bought 25 cases of Coors filled the trunk and part of the back seat.  Driving back was in Tennessee when I got a flat on I-40.  Spare was up over the real axle.  Had to stack about 10-15 cases on the side of the interstate whilst we changed the tire ...got a lot waves honks and an occasional "You need any help"

[JCM 9,348]

I usually put a bottle in the freezer for about 15 minutes, 3 swigs and that one's gone. Especially in the hot summer time. New Hampshire doesn't sell it either.

[ri702bill 8,482]

I recall seeing it here in RI, complete with the "Imported" price.

[stevasaurus 22,856]

I remember the Olympia Craze...I never bought into that...it was like Lite or what we used to call "Near Beer"  3/2 beer.  Wisconsin was the state that has always been beer nuts.  Beers like Grain Belt, Steven's Point, Falstaf and even Old Style used to be local beers.  After tons of mergers and expansions of markets, I believe the quality has suffered.  Old Style was one of my favorites until they went National.  Steven's Point did not go national, but I can buy it here now for quite a few years.  I used to stock up on Points when I headed up north. 

   I figured something happened with the Yuengling Brewry when I heard the news this morning.  Actually, I started this thread for @Achto and @WHX??  They always stocked up at the Big Show.  

   Talking about Beer is always interesting.  I have a news clipping that explains how the art of brewing beer was responsible for starting civilization.  The Nomads roomed before beer was discovered.  Once beer making started, the hunter/gathers settled down, built houses, got married, raised families and brewed beer.  Now you know the rest of the story.  

[squonk 41,309]

1 hour ago, pfrederi said:

This sort of reminds of Coors back in the early 70s... it was only available west of the Mississippi.  So naturally everyone in the East wanted it..  I was stationed at Ft Campbell KY and drove a 69 Pontiac Catalina tank. So a buddy and I headed out one weekend for Tinker AF base in Oklahoma City.  Bought 25 cases of Coors filled the trunk and part of the back seat.  Driving back was in Tennessee when I got a flat on I-40.  Spare was up over the real axle.  Had to stack about 10-15 cases on the side of the interstate whilst we changed the tire ...got a lot waves honks and an occasional "You need any help"

[Pullstart 63,081]

It’s pretty alright on occasion.  It’s still hard to beat PBR in my book.  They got a dang ribbon for crying out loud!

[squonk 41,309]

Back in the early 60's my Uncle was a professional bowler and he was sponsored by Carling Black Label. I remember Carling signs, tins, glasses ect. everywhere in his house

[ri702bill 8,482]

33 minutes ago, squonk said:

Carling Black Label.

Brewed with the sparkling clear water from Lake Cachituate, or something like that - their tag line.

[JCM 9,348]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

Back in the early 60's my Uncle was a professional bowler and he was sponsored by Carling Black Label. I remember Carling signs, tins, glasses ect. everywhere in his house

Someone say Carling Black Label.

[squonk 41,309]

23 minutes ago, JCM said:

Someone say Carling Black Label.

Mabel! Black Label! 

 

[Achto 27,747]

17 hours ago, stevasaurus said:

Starting in January, next month, the beer that was only available in the North East is going to be available in Northern Illinois!!  Yes, my friends, Yuengling is comming to Illinois!

 

One state closer !!  Maybe next year they will decide to open it up to the state of beer connoisseurs.  

 

Their traditional is real good, their black & tan is awesome!!

Edited December 6 by Achto

[953 nut 55,743]

I quit drinking alcoholic beverages forty years ag but am glad @stevasaurus isn't going to have to break the law to get his favorite brew. When I was drinking beer I would try any old brand to see if it was better than what I was accustomed to buying. Since my last name is Schmidt I had to try    All I can say is I thought of changing my name so I wouldn't associated wit that brand.     

[SylvanLakeWH 25,909]

 

I got a similar problem... different brand but not spelled right... 

 

 

 

 

[Handy Don 12,440]

The one name to have if you have more than one?

[pfrederi 17,859]

43 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

The one name to have if you have more than one?

The one beer to have if you are having more than one

Schaefer pleasure doesn't fade even when the beer is done...

... amazing I can remember jingles from 50 year ago but not why I came into a room

[mrc 840]

love the army days travel story pfrederi!  389 engine?

 

 

 

[953 nut 55,743]

16 minutes ago, mrc said:

love the army days travel story pfrederi!  389 engine?

 

 

 

                  Did you drink 389 engines in your Army days?        Paul is a nice guy, he probably would have shared a Coors!