Posted on 04/07/2017 11:54:39 AM PDT by Kaslin
First Ivanka’s clothing line, now Yuengling.
Just prior to the presidential election, the owner of Yuengling beer Dick Yuengling, Jr. endorsed Donald Trump. Immediately, liberals called for a boycott of the company.
The New York Times wrote about the endorsement and questioned the wisdom of Yuengling’s statements, “Will a Yuengling Executive’s Endorsement of Trump Hurt Beer Sales?”
But according to the company owner, the boycott failed to harm his business. Yuengling joined a March 30, panel discussion at an event called "Meeting of the Malts VI" in Bethlehem, Pa. Danya Henninger, culture editor for the Billy Penn website, reported that he said sales were “down a little,” but stressed it was “nothing noticeable.”
Yuengling also weighed in on feedback he had received since his endorsement.
“The calls and the emails, some of it was just vulgar,” Yuengling said. “Some people shook my hand, sent letters of support. But there were a lot of messages calling us names. I felt bad for the staff who had to go through all of it.”
But Yuengling did not seem too worried about the political fallout saying, “we survived Prohibition. We survived two world wars, when you couldn’t get any grain. We’ll be fine.”
The company is doing more than fine. According to Jerry Gaul of Phillyvoice.com,“Yuengling was crowned the top craft brewing company for the third straight year” for 2016 by The Brewers Association.
and if I recall, they are non-union.
Yuengling is good beer,too.
A good beer. .............................
I will buy some shortly based on your recommendation!
I believe I will have a LAGER !
Way to go Dick !
I took their tour in Pottsville last summer.
Very nice. And informative.
Samples available too!
If they are non-union, that may explain some of the eagerness to boycott or try to cause failure of the company.
Wal-Mart and many Charter Schools are hated for much the same reasons.
I got some, pretty decent. Not a big beer drinker but hey, if it irritates the left, I am all in.
Stegmaier is another good Pa. lager beer. I liked it when it wasn’t cool to admit one drank Stegmaier and liked it.
Worthy of sending on this to your favorite conservative talkie
Thank you!
“they are non-union”
Better than that, they kicked out the Teamsters in 2007.
My favorite beer.
My buddy bought several cases of yuengling back at christmas. We polished that stuff off pretty quickly. Great beer. I wish we could get it here in Nebraska.
Same goes for Missouri. Unavailable. Nearest State is Tenn. 5 hour drive for beer?
Took it home, chilled it el rapido, loved it.
It's a little sweet, but it's pleasantly hoppy, some minor grass notes, hint of tart citrus, great color, thin head (my preference). Would like to try it draft soon.
Yes, both the Lager and the Light Lager are quite good.
NOTHING the New York Times has any credibility anymore.
I drink a couple of Yuengling Lagers every night and have for years. A very good beer in my opinion.
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