A staple beer company for many Midwesterners and East Coast residents will collaborate with a Chicago-based brewery to expand westward starting next year.
D.G. Yuengling & Son is the nation’s oldest operating brewer, founded in Pennsylvania in 1829. Nearly two centuries later, it’s branching out to the west coast. That adds to its current 22-state footprint, according to a Yuengling press release.
And that expansion comes with a partnership with Chicago-based Molson Coors.
"We are excited to launch this brewing partnership with the team at Molson Coors. Like Yuengling, Molson Coors has an established commitment to quality and rich history of family brewing excellence," said Wendy Yuengling, Chief Administrative Officer and 6th generation Yuengling family member. "This partnership is a great opportunity for us to grow our distribution footprint for the long-term, while continuing to support our existing markets and the communities in which we operate."
The ChicagoSun-Times noted that there will be a six-member board of directors, balanced with Yuengling and Molson Coors representatives, to oversee the expansion.
Molson Coors Beverage Company officials also expressed optimism for the partnership.
"This is a huge growth opportunity for Yuengling, it's a huge growth opportunity for Molson Coors, and we're going to make a whole lot of Yuengling fans out west really happy," Molson Coors President and CEO Gavin Hattersley said. "Today, three storied brewing families and their collective 18 generations of brewing excellence, have come together with one goal for the future —a future focused on growth. That is worth celebrating."
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