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By the People, for the People
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Releases Chocolate Ale with Sarris Candies
The limited-edition golden ale will be available on draft and in six-packs across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Great Lakes Brewing Co. has collaborated with Sarris Candies, a family-owned confectionery company in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, to create a new Chocolate Ale. The golden beer is crafted with the "nostalgic flavors of Sarris Candies chocolates" and will be available on draft and in six-packs of 12-ounce cans starting in early March, in time for the Easter season.
Why it matters
This collaboration between a renowned regional brewery and a beloved local candy company highlights the growing trend of food and beverage brands teaming up to create unique, limited-edition products that appeal to consumers' nostalgia and desire for novel experiences.
The details
The Chocolate Ale has a lighter color than many chocolate beers because it's brewed with lighter malts. It's 6% alcohol and will be sold at the Great Lakes Brewing Co. brewpub in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood, in the brewery's gift shop, and in Giant Eagle stores throughout Northeast and Central Ohio as well as Western Pennsylvania.
- The Chocolate Ale will be available starting in early March 2026.
- The beer will be released in time for the Easter season.
The players
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
A renowned regional brewery based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sarris Candies
A family-owned confectionery company located in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in the Pittsburgh area.
The takeaway
This collaboration between Great Lakes Brewing Co. and Sarris Candies showcases the growing trend of food and beverage brands teaming up to create unique, limited-edition products that appeal to consumers' nostalgia and desire for novel experiences.
