Schlitz Beer in Alabama: Not Available

Schlitz is not sold in Alabama. The brand was discontinued by Stroh's in 1982 after the Milwaukee brewery closed. Subsequent owners (Pabst, now Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings) have not reintroduced Schlitz to the Alabama market.

Why It's Absent

• Alabama's alcohol distribution laws (three-tier system, ABC Board control) make niche brands costly to distribute.
• Schlitz's current distribution focuses on Midwest, Northeast, and select Western states where brand loyalty persists.
• No Alabama distributor carries it.

Closest Alternatives in Alabama

• Pabst Blue Ribbon (same parent) — widely available.
• Stroh's (where distributed).
• Old Style, Hamms, Rainier — similar "heritage lager" profiles.
• Local craft lagers: Good People (Birmingham), Straight to Ale (Huntsville), Fairhope, Back Forty.

If You Must Have Schlitz

• Order online from retailers that ship to AL (check pabst.com store locator).
• Bring from neighboring states (GA, TN, MS, FL) for personal consumption (check quantity limits).