Review of Pabst Blue Ribbon
Posted By Zach Wednesday, 11 April 2007 14:23
Read on to find out how my return to PBR went.
I haven't had PBR in awhile, so I figured when the bar we were at the other night had $2 tall boys, it was time to revisit the legend! I have had PBR off and on the past few years, but gave up on drinking it heavily in college when it kept giving me wicked hang overs. Not sure what is going on there, but if I'm going to drink low end beer I'd rather not get a hang over after less than 4.
Read on to find out how my return to PBR went.
Taste: C There isn't anything special here. It is basically like drinking any other cheap ass beer. There certainly isn't any complex flavor, but it isn't terrible either. I'd say it does a good job at reaching it's presumed target audience of broke college kids.
Packaging: B- I'm sure everyone has seen a PBR can in their lifetime. It has a nice, State Fair-style blue ribbon across the front with the Pabst in script like it is something special. Maybe back in the day, Pabst stood for quality, but it is just eye candy these days. It also has a shitload of cursive writing on the can, which is quite impressive just for the effort to make it look classy. For some reason, the word ORIGINAL is highlighted in red, so this means you are safe from getting those cheap, PBR rip-offs that have flooded the market.
Value: A This is where PBR really shines! Like I said earlier, broke-ass college students and those who need to spend their jobless days pounding some brews are clearly the target audience here. A $2 tall boy at a bar is a helluva deal. The great thing is you can also find this stuff on sale for only 9 bucks for the 30-pack. Now, that is what I call value!
Drunkeness: C- This is average for any other cheap beer. It gets the minus due to the unexplained bitchin' hangover that I get, even only after having 4 or so. This may actually be a bonus for some, but I'll go for the minus side.
Overall: C+ PBR is a pretty average beer. Not sure of the reason of the popularity, but I'm sure it has something to do with trying to relive the glory drinking days of the 70s by pounding down this "classic" brew. I actually gave it a C+ because of the obvious attempts at class in the can design and the cheapness. While I don't have to scrounge together change from the couch to get lit anymore, it is sometimes good to save a few bucks when all you really want to do is mainline something after a tough day at work.