D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, announced today the launch of its Limited-Edition 250th Anniversary Lager cans and packs to commemorate America’s Semi quincentennial in 2026. Featuring a patriotic red, white, and blue design, the packaging honors 250 years of American resilience and independence, while spotlighting Yuengling’s own 197-year history as a family-owned American brewery.
The new look, available beginning January 2026 in 12-ounce 12-packs and 24-pack cans of Yuengling Traditional Lager across the brewery’s growing 30-state footprint, also highlights Yuengling’s continued partnership with Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of America’s veterans through health and wellness.
“The 250th isn’t just about how America started, it’s about what has endured,” said Jennifer Yuengling, Vice President of Operations and Sixth Generation Brewer. “Our brewery has lived through nearly every chapter of this nation’s history, and we’re proud to celebrate America’s legacy of independence, perseverance, and pride right alongside our own.”
Founded in 1829, just 53 years after the Declaration of Independence, Yuengling remains a living symbol of American perseverance and entrepreneurship. The brewery has survived Prohibition, industrial revolutions, wars, and recessions, operating continuously for nearly two centuries while remaining independently family-owned. Today, Yuengling’s sixth generation, led by four daughters working alongside their father, continues the brand’s mission of “protecting the past while building what’s next.”
“We don’t just talk about American history—we’ve lived through most of it,” said Wendy Yuengling, Chief Administrative Officer. “This design honors both our country’s 250th milestone and the generations of hardworking Americans who’ve kept our brewery, and our nation, thriving.”
As part of Yuengling’s ongoing Stars & Stripes program, proceeds from the limited-edition 250th cans will help support Team RWB’s mission to foster health, wellness, and community among U.S. veterans. Since 2016, Yuengling has contributed over $500,000 to military-focused organizations through this initiative, including Team RWB, Operation Gratitude, and TAPS.
“Team RWB is honored to stand alongside Yuengling as America celebrates 250 years,” said Michael Sullivan, Executive Director of Team RWB. “Our shared values of service, resilience, and pride make this partnership a natural fit—and this special edition Lager gives Americans another way to raise a toast to those who’ve served.” Yuengling’s 250th Anniversary Lager can packaging celebrates the brewery’s enduring commitment to American craft, local jobs, and independent spirit — proof that nearly 200 years later, American-made still matters.
