Year-RoundAmerican Lager
Schlitz
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4.7%
ABV
1849
Brewery est.
The beer that made Milwaukee famous, and then the beer that unmade Schlitz. The 1970s recipe change to cut costs was noticed by drinkers within a few years and the company never recovered.
One tap, no account
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Who owns this beer
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company has no parent company in the archive's records. This one is independent.
Independent
No parent company — owned and operated on its own terms.
Brewery record last verified 2026-08-05 · Ownership: Trade press — Pabst contract brewing arrangements (2025-01)