Schlitz’s last call—looking back at the beer brand’s ad highs and lows
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
10/25
Freshness
23/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
2/15
Depth
2/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
Pabst is retiring Schlitz, ending the run of a once-dominant lager whose iconic campaigns—and infamous marketing missteps—make it one of advertising’s great cautionary tales.


