What happened to Olympia beer?

Sadly, we have not been able to find a solution to the challenges posed by the reduced beer sales and have had to make the difficult decision of temporarily pausing production of Olympia Beer. We remain committed to finding the best solution to keep brewing Olympia Beer in the future."
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Is Olympia Beer being discontinued?

Pabst Brewing Company, has decided to discontinue the production of Olympia, which used to be one of the leading beer brands in the Pacific Northwest for half of a century and even gained nationwide distribution in the 1960s and 1970s.
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What beers are not made anymore?

11 Discontinued Beers You'll Never See Again
  • Miller High Life Light.
  • Pete's Wicked Ale.
  • Falstaff.
  • Midnight Sun M.
  • Meister Brau.
  • Pretty Things Jack D'Or.
  • Southampton Black Raspberry Lambic.
  • Goose Island King Henry.
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How old is Olympia Beer?

Retrieved February 6, 2022,from https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/447/3906/. Olympia beer started in Tumwater, Washington, in 1846. Olympia Brewing Company brew beer and vodka.
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What happened to Schlitz?

Then in 1875 Schlitz was drowned after the ship in which he was travelling on a voyage back to Germany struck rocks off the Scilly Isles. Control of the brewery was inherited by August Uihlein and his three brothers, who had joined him in the business.
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Olympia Beer Calls It Quits!



Is Hamm's beer still made?

While Hamm's is no longer an independent brewing company, it is still sold in select markets under the Hamm's brand and label. The beer is brewed and sold by Molson Coors North America, of Toronto.
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Is Schlitz beer still sold?

Although it has fallen from its former title as one of America's most popular beers, the Schlitz brand is still alive today and remains a sentimental favorite in the Midwest.
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Which 11 beers are being discontinued?

The eliminated brands are Milwaukee's Best Premium, Henry Weinhard's Private Reserve, Keystone Ice, Hamm's Special Light, Keylightful, Icehouse Edge, Magnum, Mickey's Ice, High Life Light, Steel Reserve 211 and Olde English HG 8000, the company confirmed for CSP Daily News.
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Is Miller discontinuing high life?

Elsewhere, a couple of light beers are being dropped: Miller High Life Light and Hamm's Special Light are both being retired. The original Steel Reserve 211 is ceasing production, though its fruity spinoffs appear to be surviving.
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Do they still make Falstaff Beer?

While its smaller labels linger on today, its main label Falstaff Beer went out of production in 2005.
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What happened to Pete's Wicked Ale?

Pete's Wicked Ales's brand owner, The Gambrinus Company, discontinued the Pete's Wicked Ale brand in 2011, sending letters to their distributors citing "rapidly declining sales volumes".
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Is Keystone beer going out of business?

(NEXSTAR) – It's time to shed a tear into your beer — while it's still in production, that is. Molson Coors will be discontinuing a number of its economy brands including Keystone Ice, Icehouse Edge and Miller High Life Light as part of a company-wide effort to “premiumize” its higher-end offerings.
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What happened to Stroh's beer?

The company was taken over and broken up in 2000, but some of its brands continued to be made by the new owners. The Stroh's brand is currently owned and marketed by Pabst Brewing Company, except in Canada where the Stroh brands are owned by Sleeman Breweries. U.S.
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What was the most popular beer in the 60s?

Rheingold, The Dry Beer

Throughout the 1960s Rheingold was a dominant force in New York beer.
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Is Busch beer being discontinued?

Louis Post-Dispatch. The news story reports that AB will halt production of Octulto, Mixxtails, Budweiser Black Crown, Busch Signature, Michelob Ultra Light Cider, Beck's Dark and Beck's Sapphire. All the brands will end next spring. Wholesalers have reportedly been notified of the discontinuation.
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What happened to Pabst?

Pabst Died And Was Resurrected.

The original Pabst brewery in Milwaukee shuttered in 1996, bringing the brewery's then-152-year history to a close. However, an investor known for invigorating companies, C. Dean Metropoulos, purchased the brand for a reported $250 million in 2010.
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Is Schlitz coming back?

Schlitz' comeback has been slow, just like its fall from the top. It was tested in a few markets and is available in Minneapolis, Chicago and western Florida, besides Milwaukee. Its ties to the city are deep. Schlitz began its life at a brewery founded by August Krug in 1849.
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Do they still make Milwaukee's Best?

Molson Coors announced the discontinuation of the original Milwaukee's Best in August 2021 as it cut back on its low-end beers. The Ice and Light varieties were not included in the change.
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Are PBR and hamms the same?

Well here it is, the article to end all articles… is Hamm's and Pabst the same exact beer? So to start off, if people don't know already, Pabst and Hamm's (Miller Brewing Company aka Molsoncoors (stupid new name by the way cuz really who the hell drinks Molson?) are separate companies.
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Do they still make Red Dog?

Although popular during the mid-to-late 1990s, Red Dog faded into near-obscurity after the turn of the 21st century. Since 2005, it has been returning to stores in a current price segment between Miller High Life and Milwaukee's Best.
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What happened to old style beer?

Old Style was eventually acquired by Pabst Brewing Company, and is featured as part of their "Local Legends" portfolio. Old Style lost its Cubs sponsorship to Anheuser-Busch in 2014, so when the Cubbies won the World Series in 2016, they celebrated by spraying each other with champagne and Budweiser.
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What is in Miller Lite?

High quality ingredients: water, barley malt, yeast, hops, hop extract and corn syrup. Add in your best friends. Now, you're not just drinking a great tasting light beer.
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Did Coors Buy Rainier?

Since 1999, Rainier has been the property of Pabst Brewing Company, brewed under contract by MillerCoors. (MillerCoors is the joint venture launched in July 2008 between Coors Brewing Co. and Miller Brewing Co.)
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