Schlitz beer ending production after 177 years
Schlitz beer, a historic Milwaukee brand, is ceasing production after 177 years. Pabst Brewing Company, which acquired Schlitz in 1999, made the decision due to declining production volumes. A final batch will be brewed to honor the brand's legacy, reflecting its specifications from 1948.
- ▪Schlitz beer was once the largest brewer in America and debuted in the 19th century.
- ▪Pabst Brewing Company stopped brewing Schlitz months ago due to production minimums not being met.
- ▪A final 80-barrel batch of Schlitz will be brewed by Wisconsin Brewing Company to commemorate the brand.
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MILWAUKEE — The keg taps for the “Beer that made Milwaukee famous” are going dry on Saturday.Read more trending news The Pabst Brewing Co. is ending production of Schlitz, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported. The beer debuted as a Milwaukee tavern brew during the 19th century and was once America’s largest brewer, according to WKOW.The company, founded in Milwaukee in 1849, was bought by Pabst in 1999, the Journal Sentinel reported.To send the Milwaukee icon off, Kirby Nelson, brewmaster at Wisconsin Brewing Company, will brew a final 80-barrel batch of Schlitz on Saturday at its Verona brewery, according to the newspaper.Schlitz beer, a Milwaukee icon and once the largest brewer in America, is being retired after 177 years as Pabst Brewing Company has ceased production.
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