Heading through Pennsylvania we happened upon an old building where beer from the nation's oldest brewery is made. It was started in 1829 in Pottsville, PA by D.G. Yeungling. After 2 years the brewery burned down and they built this building and others behind it where beer continues to be made. Because of it's limited production it is sold regionally. Next door in Ohio, sales started last October. They have a plant in Tampa and another 3 miles from this plant. This plant only produces cans and bottles while the other do that plus kegs.
When the grains and hops are all done being used, the by-product makes a lot of cows happy as it is used for feed.
This is the inside of their 600 barrel copper tank that is still used today. The other tanks are aluminum.
After the tour, there were about 50 amateur taste testers assembled here. For each barrel produced, the feds get $18.00, the state gets $2.48 and the point of sale collects another 6%. We are spending the evening in the 12th different military facility since we have started the trip. Have a great day everyone.
