Pabst Blue Ribbon. PBR. Hands down, the go to beer for hipsters. Why? Because it’s cheap, tasty, and most of all, trendy. Interestingly enough, Pabst was once the sipper of white-collared somebodies. Then it became the throwback of blue-collared workers. Now it’s the chugger of v-necked nobodies. I am not so sure as to how or when the change happened. I think it’s a combination of two things: marketing and cheapness. Pabst signs are found at many hipster hangouts – indie concerts, basement restaurants, and, of course, patio bars. Second, it is cheap. But not super cheap. All in all it’s a good beer for the buck. Anticipate more posts about or just mentioning PBR.
Go grab your pack of Parliament Lights or your baggie of Bali-Shag and crack a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Beer Specs for Beer Techs:
“American Style Premium Lager
Pabst Blue Ribbon is a premium lager brew crafted with a hefty infusion of 6-row barley in its ingredient package, a carefully balanced carbohydrate profile from corn syrup, and a unique combination of Pacific domestic hops blended with an imported Yugoslavian variety. Fermented with a pure culture of yeast and aged at high gravity, PBR is cellared and finished to the smooth, robust likeness of a fine Pilsner.” (taken from Pabst’s website)
144 calories
12.8 grams of carbohydrates
