It hasn't returned, but it still holds a place in Budweiser's history as a dry-style beer. Falstaff was a leading beer brand in the U.S. during the 1960s, popular at games and barbecues.

Strehler died in 1997. Now, near the start of a season packed with new productions, the Milan theatre has revived his 1980 staging of Falstaff, Verdi’s last opera and a crowning achievement of ...