Yuengling beer, which has been around for 195 years, will be available in Illinois beginning early next year, making it the 27th state where the beer can be found. Skip to content.

As announced in a press release, Yuengling Lager and Flight by Yuengling, a new light beer, are now both available on draft in over 2,000 Illinois bars, including in the city of Chicago.

The nearly two-century wait is finally over. Yuengling beer, the pride of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and the oldest brewery in America, is now on tap in Chicago. Beginning Monday, about 2,000 bars ...

Next year, Yuengling will sell its beer in Illinois for the first time. The 195-year-old brewery in Pottsville, Pa., takes a slow, methodical approach to distribution.

Attention Illinois beer drinkers: You'll soon be able to sip on beer from Yuengling, the oldest brewery in the United States, but you'll have to get through the holidays first.

Yuengling is aware of the speculation, but a representative for the brand wouldn’t confirm the rumors– or even if the company plans to expand at all. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

Yuengling is currently available in 26 states, mostly on the East Coast and Southeast. The expansion to Illinois comes after the brewery expanded to Indiana and Arkansas in 2017, Texas in 2021, to ...

Attention Illinois beer drinkers: You'll soon be able to sip on beer from Yuengling, the oldest brewery in the United States -- but not just yet. The 195-year-old Pennsylvania-based brewery will ...

Yuengling beer will be available in Michigan starting Aug. 11, with Detroit among the initial cities. A full list of locations and availability dates across the state has yet to be announced.