Amy Haneline

amy.haneline@indystar.com

No April Fool's joke or fake news story here. Beers from America's oldest brewery are coming to Indiana.

It is well known by Yuengling beer fans that the products have not been available in the Hoosier state. Now, they will be able to get the Original Lager, Light Lager, Black and Tan and any seasonal selections at their nearest bar, restaurant or retailer.

Yuengling, based in Pottsville, Pa., will be distributed across all of Indiana. Monarch Beverage will cover most of the state with Five Star Distributing and Indiana Beverages picking up the far northern part.

The news just became official Thursday, Monarch Beverage's Vice President of Sales Scott Shipley said.

"Yuengling is the last really large supplier of that magnitude that is not in Indiana," Shipley said.

Friends, family and customers have been asking Shipley for years about getting Yuengling here, he said, so the company is "extremely excited."

A Facebook page "Hoosiers for Yuengling" posted the announcement as well. The page was created in an effort to get the brand in Indiana. It has almost 10,000 likes.

There is no exact date of when Yuengling will arrive yet, but look for products this spring. No, really. Seriously.

Call IndyStar reporter Amy Haneline at (317) 444-6281. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram :@amybhaneline and on Facebook.

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