Beer drinkers disavow Yuengling after owner shows support for Trump

[HAB911]

The owner of America's oldest brewery has come out in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, and the company's faithful drinkers aren't too happy about it.

Eric Trump, the nominee's son, stopped at D. G. Yuengling & Son's in Pottsville on Monday while campaigning on behalf of his father.

His message to the company? Hard-working family businesses like Yuengling, a fixture in Schuylkill County since the 1800s, would thrive under a President Trump, the Reading Eagle reported Tuesday.

Yuengling's response?

"Our guys are behind your father," 73-year-old owner Richard "Dick" Yuengling Jr. said, according to the newspaper. "We need him in there."

Some fans of the beer were quick to retaliate Wednesday, declaring they plan to stop drinking Yuengling altogether.

http://www.phillyvoice.com/beer-drinkers-disavow-yuengling-after-owner-shows-support-for-trump/

[Panich52]

1. He was also f/ Romney & is anti-union

Searched "Yuengling and Romney" among links was one from FB in 2012 calling f/ boycott: "Dick Yuengling, a notorious union buster, supports 'Right to Work'" I haven't bought his beer since.

[HAB911]

3. I don't know...prolly so

damn, and I like that beer too

[sarcasmo]

2. Good, hit these idiots where it counts, the bottom line.

[HAB911]

4. I wish these idiots would just keep their mouths shut

My shitlist is long

[titaniumsalute]

5. Their beer sucks anyway

[JDC]

10. It is horrible, agreed

[mopinko]

20. agreed. nasty stuff.

cloying.

[jberryhill]

6. Yeah, their product is good, but this is not new turf for the owners

[Journeyman]

7. Yeah, I can definitely see, if Trump were President there'd be a lot more drinking going on . . .

I don't know if this would extend to brewers who support him, but there'd be a definite uptick in overall alcohol consumption.

[retrowire]

8. Time to tell my wife andbsister in law to choose another brew

Local Bold Rock for the win!!!

[trof]

9. OK, I've drunk my last Yuengling.

Screw them.

[Avalux]

11. That's very unfortunate. I've let my Dad know, he won't be buying any more Yuengling.

It's good beer too. I like it (can't get it in TX) and had some when I was visiting family in PA recently. Stupid move on the part of the owner, or maybe he thinks only white men supporting Donald drink Yeungling.

[Dem2]

12. Didn't drink the shit anyway,

Won't ever now.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

13. I only liked their Hefeweizen (Summer Wheat), but screw that now!

If I'm in the mood for a Hefeweizen, I'll buy Sierra Nevada or brands from Germany.

[Fritz Walter]

14. I wouldn't use that beer to put out a fire on Drumpf's head! n/t

[mythology]

16. Obviously gasoline is better for that.

[HAB911]

15. Jesus H. Kriced! This isn't a thread about the taste of Yuengling

It's about the Yuengling's taste in politics!

All ya'll that like to drink weak piss, give it up! Beer is a matter of personal taste and Yuengling is pretty good, IMO, but now they are on my shitlist with ALL Nestle products, Chic-Fil-A, and Walmart! LOL

[MineralMan]

17. Who drinks Chinese beer, anyhow?

[dalton99]

18. Make America Great Again - boycott Yuengling

[aidbo]

21. A few years back, I Visited some relatives in D.C. They kept Singing the praises of Yuengling.

When I finally had one, I disavowed it right then and there.