Brew Ha Ha: making a fuss about beer

August 22nd, 2008

Pabst: Why the Blue Ribbon?

My post about the resurgence of Schlitz (and other “retro” or “nostalgia” beers) generated the following question:
Why did Pabst change the name of their beer to Pabst Blue Ribbon?
And here’s your answer:
Pabst changed the name to Pabst Blue Ribbon since it was the first beer to win a blue ribbon at the […]

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May 17th, 2008

R.I.P.B.R. (Rest in Pabst Blue Ribbon)

When I first heard the story of Bill Bramanti’s designer beer coffin, I figured it had to be a one in a million thing.
You see, Mr. Branmanti’s favorite beer is Pabst Blue Ribbon. He is such a fan that he recently commissioned a coffin to look like a can of PBR. Bramanti […]

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May 16th, 2008

Colbert Celebrates American Craft Beer Week

Stephen Colbert celebrates American Craft Beer Week on the Colbert Report by drinking a nice, warm Pabst. Mmmm. It did win a blue ribbon, right?

Tags: American Craft Beer Week, beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Stephen Colbert

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