Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter Returns This Fall
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. announced today the return of its the Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter, a collaboration with Hershey’s. The specialty beer will be available in bottles and draft throughout Yuengling’s entire 22-state footprint beginning late-September 2020.
Originally released in draft only in 2019, in 14 states throughout Yuengling’s footprint, Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter marked the first-ever beer collaboration for the two iconic, Pennsylvania brands, combining more than 300 years of both brands’ Pennsylvania heritage. Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter makes its return just in time for beer lovers and loyal fans to enjoy, a bottle, now for Halloween and for the holiday season through Valentine’s Day.
“Last year we were overwhelmed by the excitement and passion expressed by our fans for our first-ever collaboration beer,” said Jennifer Yuengling, VP of Operations and 6th Generation Brewer, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. “We heard our fans and saw consumers, near and far, scrambling to get their hands on a taste of Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter. So, in keeping with our 191-year tradition of listening to our loyal fans, we decided to release our Chocolate Porter across our entire footprint and in bottles for even more consumers 21+ to enjoy.”
At a 4.7 percent ABV, Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter combines Yuengling’s nearly 200-year old Dark Brewed Porter recipe with the world-famous taste of Hershey’s chocolate.
“We’re happy to work with Yuengling to expand the availability of the chocolate porter and, better yet the Yuengling Hershey’s chocolate porter is available in bottles for the first time. Now our fans will be able to enjoy this one-of-a-kind beer collaboration in the comfort of their homes,” said Ernie Savo, Senior Director Global Licensing, The Hershey Company.
Starting in late September, Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter will be available in bottles and on draft throughout Yuengling’s 22-state footprint, while supplies last. Fans can find their nearest retailer with Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter by visiting the “Find Our Beer.”