Pabst Blue Ribbon beer has a very interesting history. When it was first created, Pabst Brewing Company founder Captain Frederick Pabst named the beer after the color of the ribbon worn by soldiers from the Prussian town of Pabst who fought in the American Civil War.

Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is an American icon. Since 1844 it’s the Bavarian of beers, and this iconic brand had a partner in crime for about a year and half. That partner being none other than Bon Appétit magazine.

Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, or PBR, is named for, and based on, the Pabst Brewing Company’s signature blue ribbon awarded for quality. This brew was first introduced in 1844. While these were formative years in the business of beer brewing, the recipe itself did not take hold until approximately 100 years later. Pabst Blue Ribbon beer is steeped in the history of America making it a veritable cornerstone of this country’s brewing tradition.[7]

This here is award winning Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, A beer for the few! A beer of elegance and distinction. The year was 1844 when this fine beer won its first medal. It’s received several medals since then, including a gold medal in 1915 at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. It still holds the record as the most decorated American beer with over 60 awards. In 1961 Business Week proclaimed PBR as “the Champagne of Bottled Beers”.

Pabst Blue Ribbon is an American pale lager. First brewed in 1844, it was created in Milwaukee by Jacob Best . It is owned by Pabst Brewing Company. In 1999, the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High was released. It made a star out of Jennifer Jason Leigh’s character Stacy Hamilton (s1e1). The movie also mentions the beer multiple times. “Hey Stacy? How’s about a little Pabst Blue Ribbon on the side? A toast to you [deleted]!” – Brad Hamilton (Sean Penn)

It is hard to say what I loved more, it was a love of the beverage or the ambiance of being in an intimate settings. You walk in Pabst on a Thursday night and you know that you are going to have a fun night. You walk in on Sunday afternoon and it feels like a chill day out with the buddies.

Pabst Blue Ribbon is an American blue collar beer that’s been around for over a hundred years. It’s often found in fraternities, dive bars and makes appearances at parties or as a go-to drink after a tough day at work. The only thing that could be better than this beer is the glamorous women that love them some Pabst Blue Ribbon.