The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous Reaches Last Call
Schlitz Premium beer, a historic brand from Milwaukee, is being placed on hiatus after 177 years. Pabst Brewing Company confirmed that Wisconsin Brewing Company will brew the final batch later this month. The decision comes amid rising costs, but there are hopes for a future revival of the brand.
- ▪Schlitz Premium beer traces its roots to Milwaukee in the 1840s.
- ▪Pabst Brewing Company announced the beer will be put on hiatus due to increased storage and shipping costs.
- ▪Wisconsin Brewing Company will brew the last batch on May 23 using a 1948 recipe.
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The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous Reaches Last Call David Manney | 9:20 AM on May 20, 2026 AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger Pabst Brewing Company head of brand strategy Zac Nadile confirmed what many old Milwaukee beer drinkers probably hoped they'd never read: Schlitz Premium is being “placed on hiatus.” Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); As Fox News shared, the beer had become nothing short of Milwaukee's culture.Schlitz Premium, a beer brand that traces its roots to Milwaukee in the 1840s and was once among the largest breweries in the country, is being put "on hiatus," parent company Pabst Brewing Co.
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