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Schlitz, the 'beer that made Milwaukee famous,' is on its last call

A bottle of Schlitz beer. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images)
A bottle of Schlitz beer. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images)

The final batch of Schlitz — once the most popular beer in America — will be brewed on Saturday in Wisconsin.

Here & Now's Indira Lakshmanan speaks with the man making it, brewmaster Kirby Nelson, about the rise, fall and legacy of Schlitz.

This segment airs on May 22, 2026. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

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