The shuttering of the iconic Milwaukee beer brand sparked emotional reactions online as fans reflected on its role in American beer culture throughout history.

If it feels like Schlitz has always been around, it might be because — well, it kind of has. It has been brewed for 177 years, but it looks like there won’t be a 178th year for “the beer that made Milwaukee famous.

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,

The only operational brewery in Baltimore's Brewers Hill neighborhood, Mobtown Brewing Company, is celebrating its seventh anniversary.

A local Milwaukee brewing company will brew the final batch of Schlitz beer, which is owned by Pabst Brewing Company, on May 23, 2026

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.

The Holmes County brewery-brewpub has become a destination for tourists and craft beer enthusiasts, offering 20 taps of beer and cider alongside a western-themed dining experience.

You have your home, you have your work, but everyone needs a third space,” says Third Space Brewing co-founder Andy Gehl. A “third space” is the place where you feel comfortable and welcome, where you can go to have a good time and get away from it all.