Colt 45 (malt liquor)

Colt 45
Typemalt liquor
ManufacturerPabst Brewing Company
Asia Brewery (Philippines)
Country of origin United States
Introduced1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Alcohol by volume 8.0%[1]
StyleMalt liquor
Websitecolt45maltliquor.com

Colt 45 is an American brand of lager or malt liquor made and primarily marketed in the United States and Canada, originally introduced by National Brewing Company in the spring of 1963. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, the National Brewing Company and its brands (including Colt 45) are today owned by the Pabst Brewing Company.[2]

Colt 45 is available today in a multitude of packages and sizes. Cans are available in 12-, 16-, 24-, and 32-ounce sizes and bottles are available in 7-, 12-, 16-, 18-, 22-, 32-, and 40-ounce sizes. Cans are available in multi-packs including: 6-, 12-, 15-, 18-, 24-, 30-, 36-, and 42-packs of 12-ounce cans.

  1. ^ "Colt 45". colt45maltliquor.com.
  2. ^ AP (December 7, 1984). "G. HEILEMANN TO ACQUIRE PABST FOR $69.3 MILLION". The New York Times. Retrieved December 1, 2015.