Has Pabst Ever Released A Variety Pack?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Harlan_Pepper, Dec 29, 2014.

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  1. Harlan_Pepper

    Harlan_Pepper Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2014 Indiana

    With Pabst owning so many of the "classic" beer brands, I was wondering if they have ever done a variety pack? It might be kind of fun to have a 12-pack that had 2 cans each of:

    - Schlitz Gusto
    - Lone Star
    - Old Style
    - Ballantine IPA
    - Olympia
    - Stroh's

    I see these sort of sets being made quite often with classic soda brands, but I didn't know if it had ever been done with beer.
     
    #1 Harlan_Pepper, Dec 29, 2014
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  2. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Would be rather hard to assemble, since many of those beers are primarily brewed in different regional MillerCoors breweries - Lone Star in Ft. Worth (so it can still claim "Texas" as it home), Schlitz in Milwaukee or Eden, NC, Old Style probably only in Milwaukee, Stroh and Oly in the closest regional MC breweries to their core markets, etc.

    And, of course, Ballantine IPA is one of the several Pabst brands not contract-brewed by MC, but is done at Cold Spring's Third Street brewery. It is also not yet available in cans (tho' they've got a TTB COLA for them).
     
    #2 jesskidden, Dec 29, 2014
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  3. Bonis

    Bonis Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2010 Ohio

    Not a bad idea! I think it'd be cheap as hell, even if they had to assemble from different locations. Sadly, I don't believe I've tried any of those listed.
     
    #3 Bonis, Dec 29, 2014
  4. Harlan_Pepper

    Harlan_Pepper Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2014 Indiana

    I didn't think about the logistics of it, but you're probably right about it being next to impossible with the brands I've listed. Schlitz Gusto, Lone Star, Old Style, and Stroh's are all available in the midwest but with them being brewed in different locations that still could present a problem.

    I happen to like variety packs (New Belgium's Folly is one of my favorites) because it gives the opportunity to try things I normally would never buy. I'm sure not going to run out and buy a sixer of Stroh's, but I'd be curious to try it.

    Schlitz Gusto and Lone Star aren't bad for what they are. I've never tried the other two.
     
    #4 Harlan_Pepper, Dec 29, 2014
  5. Foyle

    Foyle Maven (1,481) Sep 29, 2007 North Carolina

    I would definitely buy that variety pack if it ever happened.
     
    #5 Foyle, Dec 29, 2014
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  6. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

    If Old Style, Stroh's and Blatz came in a mixed bag or a variety pack, I would never leave my couch !!!
     
    #6 302BeerGuy, Dec 29, 2014
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  7. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    A 'variety' pack? Won't happen until they actually a beer line with a some degree of variety. Apart from Ballantine IPA of course.
     
    #7 Zimbo, Dec 29, 2014
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  8. Kaz_DemonKnight

    Kaz_DemonKnight Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2014 Illinois

    You are missing Lone Star
     
    #8 Kaz_DemonKnight, Dec 29, 2014
  9. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    For the sake of my buddy @302BeerGuy , Stag has got to be in that variety pack. Would a regional variety pack be any less difficult?
     
    #9 creepinjeeper, Dec 29, 2014
  10. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    I have had Olympia and Stroh's, my old man loved them. I thought they tasted like the fluid that accumulates in the bottom of a garbage can and that was back then when I didn't have any idea what good beer tasted like. Dad never had to worry about me sneaking any beer from his fridge!
     
    #10 Geuzedad, Dec 29, 2014
  11. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    Looks like someone is going to get some sofa time very, very soon. :wink:
     
    #11 creepinjeeper, Dec 29, 2014
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  12. tone77

    tone77 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,359) May 20, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I love the idea of a low cost variety pack. Ballantine XXX Ale, Colt 45, and Stag should be considered.
     
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  13. pep

    pep Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Everyone wants this pabst, what are ya doing guys?!

    But, for real. This should be done, hell even have PBR in it.But have two of each so six kinds in a 12 pack. I would buy this by the cases. If the cases were like $ 15 or les.
     
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  14. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    They could do a full 24 bottle/can mixed case.

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    Of course, since many of the Pabst brands are apparently the same beer with different labels (and others supposedly blends) it could expose the duplicates.
     
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  15. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Oh I'm so jonesing for a Blatz.
     
    #15 chipawayboy, Dec 29, 2014
  16. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    I think it would be funny if AB-InBev released a variety pack with

    BCBCS
    Bud Light
    Spaten Optimator
    Corona
    Juliet
    and O'Douls
     
    #16 zac16125, Dec 29, 2014
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  17. misternebbie

    misternebbie Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Blatz brings back teenage memories ! earth shoes, leisure suits and Foghat, back in the day when we called condoms, rubbers!
    Nebbie
     
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  18. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    How much might one be willing to pay for such a case? Cue Billy Mays.
     
    #18 JohnnyHopps, Dec 30, 2014
  19. ChangSing

    ChangSing Zealot (640) May 5, 2013 Illinois
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    I worked for Pabst when they were HQ'd in Illinois..I will say Pearl is without a doubt the most disgusting beer I've ever had. Hands down.
     
    #19 ChangSing, Dec 30, 2014
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