Yuengling Breaks Ground On Tampa Campus Expansion

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery^®, broke ground Monday 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 6^th 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 has hired Brent Wertz as their new Vice President of 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.

"I am honored to lead the new Yuengling Tampa Campus," said Wertz. "I look forward to leveraging my 30 years of hospitality experience to build a world-class destination for America's Oldest Brewery here in Tampa, by bridging the local Tampa culture with the unparalleled history of Yuengling."

The new campus is being developed by Alliant Partners. The hotel is a venture between Alliant Partners and Capstone Development. Design and construction for the project are being managed by Alfonso Architects and Miller Brothers, respectively.

"This project by the Yuengling family is a keystone for the continuing revitalization of the Innovation District and will complement the incredible growth and development of The University of South Florida, Moffitt Cancer Center and the rest of the growing Tampa Innovation Partnership District," said Carlos Alfonso, founding principal and CEO, Alliant Partners and Alfonso Architects.

Located at 11111 N 30^th Street, Yuengling's Tampa Campus is less than two miles from Busch Gardens, the University of South Florida and Moffitt Cancer Center. Future guests of the campus will also be a short drive from the Tampa International Airport, within 30 minutes' drive to ZooTampa and the Florida Aquarium, as well as downtown Tampa's live entertainment, fine dining and shopping outlets.

The campus groundbreaking commemorates a strong year for Yuengling, in which the family-owned brewery released its new low calorie, low carb upscale light beer, FLIGHT by Yuengling, re-released its fan-favorite Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter in bottles across its 22-state footprint, and announced plans for future distribution further west through a long-term brewing partnership with Molson Coors.

Yuengling's Tampa brewery is the company's largest production facility of its three breweries, with two other breweries in Pottsville, PA.

For more information about Yuengling and updates on the campus revitalization project, visit Yuengling.com or follow @Yuengling on Facebook, @Yuengling_Beer on Twitter and @YuenglingBeer on Instagram. For access to the campus revitalization project renderings, visit Yuengling.com/news.

About D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America's Oldest Brewery®, is family-owned and operated since 1829. Now sold in 22 states, production is supported by two breweries in Pottsville, PA and one in Tampa, FL. Principal beer brands include Yuengling® Traditional Lager, Light Lager, Black & Tan, Golden Pilsner, Premium, Light, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Ale®, Oktoberfest, Yuengling Hershey's Chocolate Porter and new FLIGHT by Yuengling, the Next Generation of Light Beer™. Get news, updates and access media images at https://www.yuengling.com/news.

About Alfonso Architects Inc.
Alfonso Architects, Inc. is a multi-generational architecture firm with roots to 1961 when Carlos E. Alfonso immigrated to Tampa, Florida from Cuba with his wife and three children. After working for others, he created his own Firm in 1966 as Alfonso and Oliva and then Alfonso and Associates in 1972. Since 1988, it has been led by sons Albert and Carlos Alfonso, along with partner Angel del Monte and has grown to a 30+ employee company residing in historic Ybor City.  The ardent philosophy of Alfonso Architects, Inc. and its long-term reputation has been built on intense client service, award-winning design, and stringent budget and quality controls on each project. The principals and project managers of The Firm maintain "hands on" involvement throughout all phases of the project, assuring the client a single source of contact and control throughout the project, solidifying the communication and delivery process. The firm is a recognized leader in innovative use of the design process is to "redefine" architectural systems and creatively highlight the activities within them.  Project design continuity is carried through to all details to produce a cohesively superior product.  The firm and its principals have won awards for design excellence from the American Institute of Architects, Governor of the State of Florida, Hillsborough County Planning Commission, Tampa Preservation Inc., The National Association of Industrial and Office Parks among others. The firm is a past recipient of "The Firm of the Year" by the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the most prestigious award given to a Florida Architecture Firm.
Website: www.alfonsoarchitects.com

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