October 25, 2004

POTTSVILLE, PA — The 2005 Carl Spackler Open will be played at Mountain Valley Golf Course.  Just 15 minutes southeast is Pottsville, PA and the Yuengling Brewery.  

As the oldest brewer in America, Yuengling doesn't only have longevity to its credit; the brewer's flagship brand Yuengling Traditional Lager has become one of the hottest "new" brands in the portfolios of beer wholesalers up and down the Eastern Seaboard. In the last decade the brewer has grown from 100,000 barrels to more than 1 million and so far this year they are trending 19.5 percent ahead of 2001.

The Captains Club has included an optional tour during the Carl Spackler Open tournament week.  Not just a tour, but a taste test.  The bar in the brewery, commonly known as the Rathskeller, was built in 1936.

"We are very excited about our itinerary," says Mike Trojanowski.  "These are the activities that make this week the best thing going.  It is non-stop entertainment around the clock.  It's hard to believe some people stay home with their families."

The brewery currently distributes its products in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North Carolina and Florida. They have been reopening markets and opening new territories to distribute Yuengling beers.

The Yeungling Brewery is one of several optional activities scheduled for the 5th Carl Spackler Open.  Invitations will be mailed in 3 weeks.