The Brief
- Pabst Brewing Company is discontinuing Schlitz after 177 years, ending the run of the beer long known as “the beer that made Milwaukee famous.”
- Chicago beer fans gathered at Electric Funeral Bar in Bridgeport for a farewell celebration, where the final 20 cases of Schlitz were sold and patrons shared memories of the iconic brand.
- Schlitz has deep ties to Chicago, supplying beer after the Great Chicago Fire and operating numerous tied houses throughout the city, making its discontinuation the end of an era for many local drinkers.
CHICAGO – After 177 years, Schlitz – the beer that made Milwaukee famous – is being discontinued by the Pabst Brewing Company.
And the suds sads are being felt in Chicago, where mourners gathered in Bridgeport Saturday for a farewell and beer funeral.
From all over the Chicago area, they gathered at the Electric Funeral Bar in Bridgeport Saturday afternoon to say goodbye to an old friend.…