Pabst Blue Ribbon
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Tonight I stumbled upon a beer I was unfamiliar with. A brewery known as Pabst offering a "Blue Ribbon" beer was too tempting for me to pass up. Apparently, this beer was selected as "America's Best" in 1844.
Appearance: Golden, crystal clear, good head that quickly dissipates.
Aroma: Light and crisp. There is definite corn aromas, but not off-putting
Taste: While there is some definite corn taste, I can detect a toasted flavor from the malt, along with a surprising (although subtle) fruitiness reminiscent of bananas. This is a different fruitiness than what one would experience from a warm-fermented ale. It is much more crisp.
Drinkability: Very drinkable. I was able to quaff 6 of them from the beer-bong without stopping to breathe.
Overall impression: Crisp, clean, and easy to quaff. For the style of Light Lager (what other style is there?), I would give it a 4.7 out of 5.0.
I took a short one a couple hours ago. It was nice. --
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This is good. I should try this beer again."On it. I hate software." ~Cpt Snarklepants
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this is by far the most thought out and complete tasting review we've had on this site... somewhat disconcerting.
The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny -
PBR? I love this beer!
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I just spilled coffee on my keyboard ..Never attribute to malice, that which can adequately be explained by stupidity.
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curly you so crazy.
The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake -
One of the most popular styles, yet so little talk about it. I wish some "craft breweries" did some light lagers. A 8% lager with lots of corn is damn good, yet hard to find... in fact I've only had one because I brewed it.