So I was giving a buddy of mine a hard time for stocking up on PBR for his 30th birthday party. He responded by saying something about "I don't see any of your favorite microbrews with a blue ribbons from the worlds fair". What do I say to that?
So I was giving a buddy of mine a hard time for stocking up on PBR for his 30th birthday party. He responded by saying something about "I don't see any of your favorite microbrews with a blue ribbons from the worlds fair". What do I say to that?
Double +1 to this!!!! PBR and Strohs are my go-to camping/fishing/campfire brews!PBR is a great summertime lawn mower beer.
Read "Ambitious Brew."
Pabst didn't actually win the blue ribbon that they use for their namesake! The "contest" wasn't supposed to be a "contest" but Pabst declared himself the winner anyways!
It won that ribbon in 1893, hasnt won a blue ribbon at a worlds fair since. it did get gold at the GABF in 2006, but no blue ribbons.
read my post again, and read the book. They self-appointed themselves the winner of the contest
wasnt is something to do with medals given out for innovations, not really a contest at all, more of simple recognition at the fair?
What world's fair? There hasn't been an actual expo called "world's fair" since the 80's.
not true.. I went to a "wordl's fair" in 2000 in hannover germany
what would the recipe from the back then look like? I would love to do a throwback cloneThe Pabst of 110 years ago ain't what he's buying.
The way I remember it from the book Pabst and Busch had displays set up and decided to make a contest out of their beers. They both declared themselves winners of the contest in press releases but Pabst used it as a marketing item and changed the name of the beer to "Blue Ribbon Beer."wasnt is something to do with medals given out for innovations, not really a contest at all, more of simple recognition at the fair?
This post wins my blue ribbon! Here, here! The "new" Schlitz is not worth the price, either; save your coins.PBR is crap.
Deal with it ya damned hipsters.
What do I say to that?
What do I say to that?
the only reason I drink that is when I think about doing the Century Club again (used PBR my first time), and then realizing the next morning just wasn't that pleasant. if you never want to drink cheap beer again, do the century club (without experiencing a personal protein spill)!!!
don't forget the GABF winners.
http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/pdf/winners/gabf09_winners.pdf
Category: 1 American-Style Cream Ale or Lager, 24 Entries
Gold: Milwaukees Best, Miller Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Silver: Hamms, Miller Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Bronze: Red Dog, Miller Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Category: 28 American Style Light Lager, 25 Entries
Gold: Budweiser Select, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Saint Louis, MO
Silver: Keystone Light, Coors Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Bronze: Michelob Ultra, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Saint Louis, MO
Category: 29 American-Style Lager or Premium Lager, 34 Entries
Gold: Coors Banquet, Coors Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Silver: Miller High Life, Miller Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Bronze: Totally Naked, New Glarus Brewing Co, New Glarus, WI
Category: 30 American Style Specialty Lager, 23 Entries
Gold: Keystone Ice, Coors Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Silver: Pre-Pro, Coors Brewing Co., Gol, Golden, CO
Bronze: Steel Reserve, Miller Brewing Co., Golden, CO
How in the hell did Steel Reserve get bronze.
This isn't the Beeradvocate forum over here
$10.99 for 30, nuff said.
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