Pabst Blue Ribbon
March 8, 2006 – 12:43 pmWhy not make the first “real” post on my beer and wine blog about Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR)? It’s a classic, though not classy, American beer. And it goes well with cheap foods.
For example, last night was Tuesday night, and thus Del Taco had their 3 tacos for $1.09 promotion going on. A group of us guys, in our burgeoning tradition, got together for tacos and beer, though I had to have the Veggie Works burrito as a result of my Lenten vegaterian obligation. The beer was PBR. What other beer are you supposed to drink with sub-40-cent tacos? Miller High Life? Yes, we’ve done that too.
I have learned that PBR is a polarizing beer. Not so much in the some people love it, some people hate it sense. More in the some people can drink it, some people refuse to drink it sense. I’m one of those who can drink it. And I might even say that I mildly enjoy it.
It’s a light-colored beer, not unlike the most common domestics (Budweiser, Miller Genuine Draft, or Coors Original). It is sometimes referred to as a macro lager. It is very easy to drink, with a mild taste and a quick finish. Often priced for less than 50 cents per can, why not give it a try?
6 Responses to “Pabst Blue Ribbon”
Now, take PBR and put it head-to-head with the High Life. Who’s going to win? Also, we’ve yet to do our High Life versus High Life Light challenge. I think the results of that challenge have just found a place on the internet.
By gv on Mar 8, 2006
Ah, the classic debate about the PBR/High Life grudge match. That’s such a hard one to handicap. I mean, at first glance, we’re already talking major differences in that the High Life is in the glass bottle and the PBR is in the aluminum can. Completely different beasts. It would be a brutal battle, to be sure.
And, yes, I hadn’t thought about it, but we definitely have a place for the results of the High Life versus High Life Light here on The Bottom Shelf. Where else would you expect to find the results of such a high profile examination of the subtle tastes introduced through the age-old art of beer brewing?
By jjk on Mar 9, 2006
I’ve got to go with High Life over PBR. High Life is a decent beer, but I’m almost in the “refuse to drink it” camp for PBR. It’s not so much that PBR is bad, it’s more the case that PBR is simply not good.
As for the HL vs. HLL challenge, I suggest we do it next Taco Tuesday.
By Adam on Mar 9, 2006
Hey! If this IS a beer AND wine site, let me say that wine lovers are growing at a faster rate than beer lovers. Obviously beer is cheaper, but wine gives a much more varied experience and doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Give it a try!
By Robert Lobel on Nov 1, 2006