Russians Just Bought America’s Most Beloved Crappy Beer

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Russians Just Bought America’s Most Beloved Crappy Beer Written by HILARY POLLACK September 19, 2014 / 4:15 pm Say goodbye to Pabst Blue Ribbon’s status as our nation’s most iconic cheap beer. For the past 170 years, Pabst Blue Ribbon has been a staple in the diets of American college students, starving artists, and broke drunks. And it’s likely to maintain that status for years to come—but it will now be in the hands of Russians....

[Digger]

“I’ve heard that although Foster’s is marketed here as a great Australian beer, its pretty much Australia’s version of PBR over there.” I’ve heard the same thing about Corona. Down in Mexico, it’s considered a substandard beer but they marketed it well up here and sales took off.

You are point on with these two. These are about the only beers I will refuse. Can't imagine how much Corona is sold in US.

[cork]

JAX Beer. Absolutely the worst I have ever had. It was worse than BEER. A white can with black letters “Beer”

[Fred Hayek]

I have drank many PBR’s at heavy metal dive clubs, and have even taken PBR handups during cyclocross races.

[Fred Hayek]

The regulatory nannies require it to be called malt liquor due to the alcohol content.

[NonValueAdded]

So much for sanctions, eh?

[TexasCajun]

Thanks for the info.

And wasn't Schiltz originally brewed in New Orleans?

No wait, that was Jax Beer.

(Schiltz, the beer that made Milwaukee famous)

[mc5cents]

Anyone remember the swill that was brewed in SoCal called “Brew 102”? It was $3-4 a case and truly nasty stuff.....

I'll bet it wouldn't beat this stuff sold in Fla. back during the sputnik era. It was awful but had the enduring quality of being cheap and potent! Some said it had existential qualities. I thought it just gave you headaches the next day.

[buckalfa]

Thanks for the updates -- have not been to Cincy since the early days of the Broad-bank Burb-casting Corporation.

[sharkhawk]

Anyone remember Olympia Beer (Oley)?

Are there or aren't there artesians,
do you think one will ever be found?
Well, just pour me another cold oly old friend, the question is worth one more round.

[B Knotts]

I had some Goose Island beer...not the wheat...it was surprisingly awful. I expected it to be at least half way decent. That’s all you can get at ORD, aside from the typical swill.

[mc5cents]

Wow, back when you could still be shown actually drinking the beer in the commercial.

[Justa]

Lol. TX Old Milwaukee was my favorite beer when I lived in Oklahoma. I’d drive down to Wichita Falls to pick up a case. The 2.3 stuff sucks though. You need to be sure you’re tasting the real beer before passing judgment.

[W.]

Thanks, I knew that at some point in time--a long time ago. ;)

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Real crap beer? $5 a case in returnables, back in 1979? Superswill! Fine brewing since 1863 1963!

Cat's not havin' any of it, either!

[Bettyprob]

Fun fact: Pabst Blue Ribbon was Billy Carter’s favorite beer.

[tcrlaf]

The author has obviously NEVER had Schlitz.

[Mastador1]

Now coming to a liquor shelf near you, Vodka Beer!

[gigster]

I grew up in Detroit, so, it was Stroh’s for me.

[wyowolf]

I had a Goose Island Honkers Ale.. which was decent.. but the 312.. horrid, I literally took two sips and left the rest.

[Fresh Wind]

Cat's not havin' any of it, either!

Once my friend offered a taste of beer to a very small kitten, just a little in a bottlecap. The kitten took a sip and jumped straight up in the air about a foot.

[M Kehoe]

Women who lay naked on beach get sand in Schlitz.

Don’t respond to me, respond to Confucius.

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