Yuengling to distribute to Texas in 2021

Pottsville-based D.G. Yuengling & Son recently announced it will distribute its beers to Texas later this year.

In September, D.G. Yuengling & Son and Molson Coors Beverage Co. partnered to form The Yuengling Co. The joint venture will expand Yuengling’s reach outside the eastern states. Texas will be the first state in the western expansion.

The beers will be brewed at Molson Coors’ Ft. Worth brewery and are expected to be available at retail locations in the fall.

“We are excited to have so many Yuengling fans in the west eager to try our beer, and that includes the big demand from Texas beer drinkers,” Pat Pikunas, The Yuengling Co. general manager, said. “We believe there is a lot of opportunity in Texas and are committed to satisfying every fan with our portfolio of great beers. Fans can expect to receive the same great tasting Yuengling beers they’ve come to know from our reputation as America’s Oldest Brewery.”

The Yuengling Company will oversee expansion into western markets as well as any future New England expansion.

D.G. Yuengling & Son operates a brewery in Pennsylvania and one in Florida. Brands include Yuengling Traditional Lager, Oktoberfest, Golden Pilsner, and Lord Chesterfield Ale.