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 and restaurants across the state will be able to pour the regional favorite,

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.

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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.

Family-run RJ Distribution in East Peoria will soon deliver the beer in kegs across the Central Illinois area. Vice President and General Manager Brian Jockisch said Yuengling was able to distribute to Illinois thanks to a well-known Colorado-based brewery.

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.