Schlitz Beer Production Ends After 175 Years

One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'

Pabst Brewing Company has stopped producing Schlitz beer.

Milwaukeans reflect on the end of Schlitz beer production

Pabst Brewing Company has decided to discontinue the sale Schlitz beer, according to a Milwaukee area beer distributor and multiple bar owners.The news marks the end of a brand that was once synonymous with Milwaukee itself. At its peak, the Schlitz Brewing Company was the largest brewery in the country and employed thousands of people.Watch: How Schlitz beer is being remembered in Milwaukee as Pabst Brewing Company announced the beer would be d…

Brewing the last Schlitz beer in Wisconsin

VERONA, Wis. — Wisconsin Brewing Company will brew the final batch of Schlitz beer, ending the legacy of the 177-year-old beer that made Milwaukee famous. Pabst Brewing Company discontinued Schlitz in 2026, but the company is allowing Wisconsin Brewing Company to brew a final, limited amount of the beer in Verona starting May 23.  “Since Schlitz is ‘The Beer that Made Milwaukee Famous’, I decided to brew a beer that would be representative of th…

Pabst discontinues Schlitz beer: How a Wisconsin brewmaster will bid farewell to the iconic brand

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Last batch of Schlitz beer to be brewed in Verona

VERONA, Wis. -- It's the end of an era for one of Wisconsin's most iconic beers.

Schlitz beer production ends after 175 years

Schlitz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous, is no more.