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Pabst Blue Ribbon, commonly abbreviated PBR, is an American lager beer sold by Pabst Brewing Company, established in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1844 and currently based in San Antonio, Texas. Originally called Best Select , and then Pabst Select , the current name comes from the blue ribbons tied around the bottle's neck between 1882 and 1916.
The brewing company's renowned "Blue Ribbon" label was introduced in the 1890s. The beer never actually won a blue ribbon. During some festivals (e.g., World's Fair in Chicago), Pabst placed a blue ribbon around his Best beer (named after founder Phillip Best), so it would stand out among the others. People would start identifying the beer as ...
Pabst Blue Ribbon, also known as "PBR", is the namesake of the Pabst Brewing Company products. Originally called Best Select, and then Pabst Select, the current name came from the blue ribbons that were tied around the neck of the bottle, a practice that ran from 1882 until 1916, and discontinued due to a silk shortage during World War I.
PBR dates to 1844 and recently had a revival in popularity thanks to the young, hipster crowd.
Brooklyn hipsters, who lately have taken to getting beard implants to attain that ironic look, previously adopted Pabst Blue Ribbon beer -- PBR, to those in the know -- allowing the brewer to grow ...
Pabst Blue Ribbon, better known as "PBR" to its loyal drinkers, may be on the fast-track to an image update. The super-cheap beer, which gained its "Blue Ribbon" status at the World's Columbian ...
On November 13, 2014, Pabst announced that it had completed its sale to Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings, LLC. Blue Ribbon is a partnership between American beer entrepreneur Eugene Kashper and TSG Consumer Partners, a San Francisco–based private equity firm. [10] Prior reports suggested the price agreed upon was around $700 million. [11]
Pabst produced several varieties of Schlitz beers alongside Old Milwaukee. [5] On November 13, 2014, Pabst announced that it had completed its sale to Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings, LLC. Blue Ribbon is a partnership between American beer entrepreneur Eugene Kashper and TSG Consumer Partners, a San Francisco–based, private-equity firm. [6]