D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. broke ground on the revitalization of its Yuengling Tampa Campus. The new campus, slated to open in early 2022, marks Yuengling’s continued commitment to the Greater Tampa Bay community and the area’s growing tourism and local craft beer markets.
“Since purchasing the brewery in Tampa in 1999, we have been proud to be a member of the Greater Tampa Bay community,” said Wendy Yuengling, chief administrative officer and sixth generation family member, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.
“We continue to look for meaningful ways to show our support for this thriving area from our work with the University of South Florida’s Brewing Arts Program which provides scholarships for veterans interested in pursuing brewing education, to our partnership at The Yuengling Center where we’ve been able to increase our support of the local community over the years. We consider Florida our second home, and we are excited to invest further in the Tampa community by offering Floridians and tourists an immersive experience into our brands, how our beers are made, and our rich history as America’s Oldest Brewery.”
The revitalization will feature an array of first-class amenities which will appeal to the Greater Tampa Bay community and tourists from around the country, including:
- State-of-the art pilot brewing system
- Restaurant serving fresh, local cuisine
- Private dining and conference rooms
- Digital interactive history, artifacts and advertising memorabilia from Yuengling’s 191 year history as an American Owned and Family Operated Brewery
- Outdoor recreation area and beer garden
- Multi-use concert and entertainment pavilion
- Expanded gift shop and coffee bar
- On-site 15-story hotel
- Design character that reflects Yuengling’s rich industrial history as America’s Oldest Brewery
To lead the new Yuengling Tampa Campus, Yuengling hired Brent Wertz as their new vp-hospitality. Wertz will oversee the development and opening of the new Tampa Campus. Brent brings 30 years of extensive experience in food and beverage and is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.
Yuengling’s Tampa brewery is the company’s largest production facility of its three breweries, with two other breweries in Pottsville, PA.