After a 28-year hiatus, the first batches of Yuengling's Ice Cream are coming off the production line and getting ready to hit grocery store shelves, Fox News reported.
The Pennsylvania-based brewery, which was founded in 1829, went into the dairy business in 1920 to help support the family after the prohibition went into effect. Now, almost 30 years after it ceased making the frozen treat, the company is bringing it back.
"For all those people who have asked, and for the many others who have not had the opportunity to try our ice cream, it is our pleasure to bring back the great tradition of Yuengling's Ice Cream," David Yuengling wrote on the company's website.
Leiby's Dairy in Tamaqua, Pa. will be producing the ice cream. The initial run will consist of 100,000 quarts, in 10 flavors, according to a press release.
Ice cream flavors will range from traditional flavors like vanilla, chocolate and mint chocolate chip to specialty items like black and tan flavor (Belgian chocolate and salty caramel).
"It's a very exciting time for us," Yuengling said in a statement. "We originally expected production to begin in March, but when we announced in September that we were bringing back Yuengling's Ice Cream, the response was so enthusiastic that we pushed up production."
The frozen treat product will be available in stores in mid-February.
Yuengling said the comeback is overdue.
"It brings back good memories and it's good to see our family product, ice cream to come back in the market," WNEP New Station quoted Yeungling as saying.
Acme and Weis grocery stores will carry the ice cream, as well as some independent grocers in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and New York, USA Today reported.
The ice cream will sell for $5.49 and $5.99 per quart.
