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I had PBR light the other day and I thought that it was awesome. WTF makes it a discrace. Is miller or budweiser a discrace for having light beers? I dont, and Im sure that a lot of ppl would agree w/ me on that. Sure the classic PBR is a beautiful thing, so why cant a watered down version be? I can see you point about not fixing something that’s not broken, but discrace is a very harsh word to be using in this situation. I like pbr and pbr light. Later

This guy seems like a pretty angry PBR drinker. Most PBR drinkers I come in contact with are the cool, laid back type. Maybe I was a little harsh against PBR Light, but I still believe that it was a bad decision to come out with PBRL. He makes the argument that Miller and Budweiser both have light beers and asks if they are a disgrace? Yes, in fact, I think they are a disgrace. Budweiser was thinking about coming out with an energy beer as another reader points out,

It’s got that same hops & club soda taste like PBR normally does, only weaker. I don’t get it, but it’ll be better than B(e)2 Or beer to the E power energy beer … Budwieser didn’t ever need to do that :/

If this isn’t disgraceful, I don’t know what is. I’m not going to sit here and deny the fact that I have had a Bud Light or two or three or ten on ocassion, but thats mainly because most bars do not carry Country Club Malt Liquor, which I might add is brewed by Pearl Brewery. Pearl Brewery just happens to be owned by Pabst. If you’ve taken the time to listen to our 5th podcast you know how myself and SBKevin feel about Country Club. So, do I really think PBRL is a disgrace? Is disgrace really that harsh of a word? The definition of disgrace is as follows,

dis·grace
1. the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame

The PBR brand has lost both respect and honor in my eyes for coming out with PBRL. So yes, to conclude this post, PBRL is disgraceful. But, that doesn’t mean I won’t drink it because overall I have a favorable opinion on anything associated with the Pabst congolomerate.

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It is now legal for bodega shop owners in Brooklyn to serve liquor and beer at 8am on Sundays! Snippet,

Although their best beer customers are probably sound asleep at 8 a.m., bodegas and supermarkets no longer have to wait until noon to start selling brews on Sunday, thanks to a new law that went into effect Sunday.

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Some random MySpace blogger writes,

“Have you ever been drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon (that means first place!)  and love that prize winning taste but feel like its too heavy and has too much alcohol for drinking on the clock?  Me too.  Now there is a whole new product that will change all of our lives.  Brace youtselves, PABST BLUE RIBBON LIGHT!!!  Yes, now you can enjoy all the tase of PBR whilest working or operating heavy machinery!  Not only that but there are less calories (i know your counting girls) and a silverier can.  Horray PBRL!”

He  sounds pretty excited to be able to drink PBR LIGHT while operating his John Deer. He sucks.

NOTE: I cannot find a source to verify this bloggers claim of PBRL. I’ll pray before I sleep that this is a false rumor!

*Refer to show notes for definition of Hipster Taskforce

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Bringin’ the information to the people as always, I just wanted to drop some knowledge on you real quick. Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando Calrissian in Star Wars became the official spokesman for Colt 45 Dry in 1989.  The New York Times covered the news in this article! Also, Martha Stewert was featured on the Conan O’Brien show sippin a bottle of Olde English. This knowledge is courtest of our friends over at 40ozMaltLiquor.com

I came across this article in The Washington Post from 2003 about the comeback of America’s Finest Beer, PBR. The author writes,

“Pabst Blue Ribbon, a forgotten if not forsaken brand, once the solace of the beleaguered working man, and, regrettably, a beer often associated with what people in polite company call “trash,” has staged a surprising comeback.”

I undoubtedly agree that Pabst has made a tremendous comeback in the past few years, but I strongly disagree with the comment that PBR is associated with people referred to as “trash.” Yes, PBR is the working man’s beer, a true blue-collar drink, but where does the word trash come into play? It is true that you would not see LC from MTV’s The Hills drinking PBR, but does that mean that everyone else is trash? The answer to that is NO! Adjectives that do come to mind, however, when I think of words that describe people who drink PBR are real, hard-working, loyal, honest, down to earth, hospitable, and … hipster.

I know the author was simply trying to make a point about the lower class appeal of the beer, and he later goes on to say that mainstream America and celebrities have taken a liking to the bottom barrel beer, but there are those that do indeed associate the beer with trashy individuals.

Personally, I am a huge fan of PBR. Not only because it is cheap, but because the hops in this beer go down so smooth. I can handle low-end beers such as Tecate and Miller High Life (many would argue against it being low-end, but it does appear in a crap-o-bucket at a local bar), but PBR simply rises above the competition. I should also mention that Schlitz should have its own category labeled ’shittiest beer every created by man’ because even it is a disgrace to bottom barrel beer.

PBR and I have had many long and crazy nights together. It is the reason that in May I was the drunkest guy not only in Carroll Gardens, but in the borough of Brooklyn. We began the 12 hour escapade at 3pm at the Gowanus Yacht Club where there is always a steady stream of PBR and kept going together until 3am that evening. I met many cool and hip people and kept reminding them that I was, even if for one night. It was a great conversation starter and I even got a number or two. One of those numbers was from a nice, white Crown Heights girl who referred to her area as “Crown Hizzie.” I still periodically have text message arguments with this girl, usually about how I don’t view Colt 45 as a bum beer – but thats another post on its own!

I guess the point of this post is that even if PBR is making a cross-over into celebrity culture and mainstream America, it will always be a working-man, blue collar beer.

I should also mention that PBR earlier this year began to underwrite National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.” The Holaolah blog has a nice post about this.

**Important note: I was only the drunkest guy in Brooklyn because the true drunkest guy in Brooklyn passed out at 9pm.

Bars in Brooklyn that serve PBR:

• Last Exit – Atlantic b/w Clinton and Henry (6 cans for $10)
• Floyd – Atlantic b/w Clinton and Henry (Crap-o-Bucket)
• Gowanus Yacht Club – Smith St and Carroll ($2 can)
• Moonshine – Columbia and Woodhull (4 cans for $5)

I’m sure there are countless others, but these are some of the highlights. Feel free to suggest more. I think this article is Diggbaitable!