what made milwaukee made a fool out of me
For the indie band, see What Made Milwaukee Famous (band). What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) is a song written by Glenn Sutton. The song's title is a reference to beer, specifically Schlitz beer, which for many years was advertised with the slogan, The beer that made Milwaukee famous.. In 1968, Jerry Lee Lewis released his version as a single.