Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer (PBR)

Well here it is, the original Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer! This one’s a classic and a favorite, especially among the beer drinkers in my town, Asheville, NC. It’s always on special and never lets you down!

As far as how good of a beer it is, this one’s a real toss up. As I’ve mentioned before, PBR has its certain place in the world, just like any Adam Sandler movie. (Sorry Adam Sandler; I do like your movies, however; please don’t feel insulted).

PBR has a great foam head, just like the majority of the other American domestic pilsner beers. The color is that perfect urine light gold you expect out of a cheap beer. The aroma is pretty much of American pilsner, the response you’d get from a piña collada-drinking housewife with no taste for beer.

I will admit that I’ll take down many a PBR, quite happily. When money’s tight, PBR will take good care of you! PBR also makes a great beer for long-weekend camping; just pick up a few suitcases and you’re set! (Just wedge ‘em in the river behind a rock; mountain river water is the perfect temperature for cooling beer!)

Budweiser American Ale

I tend to enjoy this American Ale each time I have it. It’s got a great head, a nice deep amber color, and a wonderful aroma. It’s very well-balanced, in my opinion, and the aftertaste is real mellow. It’s a good day beer, and it’s a great one to drink considering the price and the brewer manufacturer! Here and there, though, you can taste the influence of Anheuser, just a bit. Only here and there, though.

As it warms, it loses lots of its zeal. Quickly. The flavors begin to mingle into a strange concoction of hops and Budweiser, as if someone poured bud heavy into my hoppy.

But while it’s cool and fresh, the balance is great! Just the right amount of hops lends to its drinkability (not intended to mirror the crappy football game commercials!), and all in all, it’s a good, recommended beer.