Blatz Beer

Blatz Beer is a regional brand sold in the Northern US from Minnesota east to Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1851 in Milwaukee by Valentine Blatz, this brewing company was a strong
national player into the 1950s, producing many brands such as Private Stock, Pilsener,
Old Heidelburg, Milwaukee Dark, Culmbacher, Continental Special, Tempo, and
English Style Ale.  Although Blatz was the first Milwaukee brewer to sell on a national
basis, competition forced the company's buy-out by Pabst Brewing Company in 1958, who
sold it as their craft-style beer.  Still a Pabst brand, Blatz is now sold as an economy beer.
Brewed with six-row barley, Blatz has 4.9% alcohol and is usually sold in 24-count cases
of 12 oz. cans.  Blatz Light has 3.5% alcohol.  For a time, Milwaukee 1851 Beer was sold
by Pabst as a companion Blatz brand, but was dropped at some point.