Beginning Monday, about 2,000 bars and restaurants across the state will be able to pour Yuengling, which for the first 195 years of its history was unavailable in Illinois — except for some

Yuengling beer is advertised as the oldest beer in America, but it's had limited availability, Now, it's available in Chicago after an almost 200-year wait.

For the first time, Yuengling’s iconic Traditional Lager will be able for purchase at Illinois bars and restaurants this week.

It’s official. Yuengling fans will now be able to enjoy their favorite beer in the state of Illinois. The Pottsville-based brewer is now for sale in the state after announcing in early December that it planned to enter the market in the state.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Those looking to unwind with a cold brew officially now have a new option, as Yuengling beers are now available on draft at bars and restaurants in Illinois. The Yuengling Brewery announced last month that it was expanding to Illinois. Its products should be available in bottles and cans in March.

Monday was a big day for some beer drinkers. It was the first time that Yuengling was filling up glasses across the state. Bunny’s Tavern was the first place in Urbana to offer it to customers. Some people got to the bar at 7 a.