Posted on 09/21/2014 3:23:47 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
NEW YORK — The maker of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is being sold to Russian company Oasis Beverages for an undisclosed sum.
Oasis is buying Pabst with TSG, an investment firm known for its work with consumer products companies. TSG Consumer Partners will take a minority stake in Pabst.
In addition to its namesake beer, Pabst Brewing Co. makes Colt 45, Old Milwaukee and Schlitz, in addition to regional brews such as Lone Star, Rainier and Old Style. Pabst was acquired in 2010 by C. Dean Metropoulos & Co., which is known for investing in food brands, including Twinkie maker Hostess.
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And I thought it was just me.
PBR used to be a good working man’s beer. Then the stinking, skinny jean wearing, dirty hipsters started drinking it. It’s fitting the commies bought it.
That’s it! I’m not drinking any of these s*** beers anymore!
All the old iconic American beers disappeared or went to hell years ago because of (take your choice):
1. Prohibition
2. WWII impressment (Emperor Roosevelt II)
3. The third generation of the founder's family flew the brand into the ground after the second generation did a piss-poor job of parenting.
Yeah, I'm being flip, but take any combination of the above and you won't be far off.
Mr. niteowl77
Its so weird, they write this like Pabst actually has breweries. Miller contract brews all their brands so what is the purchaser really getting? Recipes and names.
Some of the worst beer I’ve ever had was Moskovskoye, which was ubiquitous in Moscow when I visited there when it was still Soviet and Leonid Brezhnev was the head honcho. It came in thick bottles, like Seven Up, and was always served warm.
In the better eateries, you could get a cold bottle of Stella beer from Egypt.
Stick to Yuengling (if live in east)
America;s oldest brewery, family owned for 7 generations by American’s ...........
I’ve had Russian brewed beer here in the states,
can’t say it was bad....it wasn’t anything,it was like water.
Makes PBR seem complex by comparison.
The last time I had a Pabst was in the 50’s and someone paid for it.
Back in my college days thirsty alcohol craving college kids would avoid keg parties when Pabst was on tap.
When I was in high school PBR was the most popular beer because it was sweet and cheap. Wonder if it still the beer of choice with young kids.
Does OdumBO know?
Used to serve more than 18 barrels of PBR per night in 16oz iced schooners...4 decades ago.
They’d have loved PBR if they had tried Stag, Carling Black Label, or Falstaff.
I haven’t seen anyone comment on Jax, LOL. Driving into New Orleans took you right past the Jax Brewery.
PBR. Paper Bag Required
Lots of PBR left at The Wall, especially the traveling versions. I recommend a sanction against the sale to the Ruskies.
To quote Johnny Carson: “Never argue with a man drinking out of a brown paper bag!”
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