Last call for Schlitz as iconic beer goes on hiatus. Milwaukee beer has deep roots in Chicago.

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date May 21, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated May 21, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/schlitz-beer-chicago-ties-architecture-tied-houses/

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This weekend is the last call for one of America's most iconic beer brands, Schlitz, which [ is being put on indefinite hiatus after being brewed for more than 175 years. ][3] "The beer that made Milwaukee famous" also has deep ties to Chicago history and its architecture. At Friends of Friends i...