The 10 oldest beers in the United States
(data from the drinksbusiness.com)
Some of these were introduced by independent breweries which subsequently have been bought by the big companies.
How many of these have you had?
10. Point Special Lager
Year introduced: 1857
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Stevens Point Brewery
9. Weinhard’s Private Reserve
Year introduced: 1856
State of origin: Oregon
Owned by: MillerCoors
8. McSorley’s
Year introduced: 1854
State of origin: New York
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
7. Stroh’s
Year introduced: 1850
State of origin: Michigan
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
6. Schlitz
Year introduced: 1849
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
5. Old Milwaukee
Year introduced: 1849
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
4. Blatz Beer
Year introduced: 1846
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
3. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer
Year introduced: 1844
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
2. Schaefer
Year introduced: 1842
State of origin: New York
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
1. Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale
Year introduced: 1829
State of origin: Pennsylvania
Owned by: Yuengling Brewing
I have had all of them except for Weinhard's and McSorely's. And I have had Stroh's , Schlitz, Blatz, and Schaefer before they got bought out.
Meanwhile, one of my favorite lagers these days is Spaten, from Munich. It's been around since 1397! 😂
Some of these were introduced by independent breweries which subsequently have been bought by the big companies.
How many of these have you had?
10. Point Special Lager
Year introduced: 1857
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Stevens Point Brewery
9. Weinhard’s Private Reserve
Year introduced: 1856
State of origin: Oregon
Owned by: MillerCoors
8. McSorley’s
Year introduced: 1854
State of origin: New York
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
7. Stroh’s
Year introduced: 1850
State of origin: Michigan
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
6. Schlitz
Year introduced: 1849
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
5. Old Milwaukee
Year introduced: 1849
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
4. Blatz Beer
Year introduced: 1846
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
3. Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer
Year introduced: 1844
State of origin: Wisconsin
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
2. Schaefer
Year introduced: 1842
State of origin: New York
Owned by: Pabst Brewing Company
1. Yuengling Lord Chesterfield Ale
Year introduced: 1829
State of origin: Pennsylvania
Owned by: Yuengling Brewing
I have had all of them except for Weinhard's and McSorely's. And I have had Stroh's , Schlitz, Blatz, and Schaefer before they got bought out.
Meanwhile, one of my favorite lagers these days is Spaten, from Munich. It's been around since 1397! 😂
