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Yuengling, Hershey collaborate on chocolate-infused brew

FILE - This July 25, 2011, file photo shows Hershey's chocolate in Overland Park, Kan. Oreo cookie maker Mondelez says it has ended discussions of a possible merger with The Hershey Co. In a statement, Mondelez CEO Irene Rosenfeld said the company decided "there is no actionable path forward toward an agreement" following additional discussions. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File) FILE - This July 25, 2011, file photo shows Hershey's chocolate in Overland Park, Kan. Oreo cookie maker Mondelez says it has ended discussions of a possible merger with The Hershey Co. In a statement, Mondelez CEO Irene Rosenfeld said the company decided "there is no actionable path forward toward an agreement" following additional discussions. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

By Associated Press October 4, 2019 1 min read

POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) – Soon on tap: a new brew featuring Yuengling’s nearly 200-year-old porter recipe and Hershey’s chocolate.

The two Pennsylvania companies are teaming up on a limited-edition beer called Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter.

The chocolate-infused brew will be available on tap beginning in mid-October at bars, restaurants and other venues in 13 states from Kentucky to Massachusetts, as well as Washington, D.C.

It’s the first collaboration for Pottsville-based Yuengling, America’s oldest operating brewery.

The company says the beer will have “rich chocolate notes” and recommends pairing it with barbecued and smoked meats, cheeses and desserts.

The brew was in development for nearly a year. Yuengling expects it to last until February.