Beers and Ciders

Pabst Brewing Company

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Established in 1848 by Jacob Best, the Pabst Brewing Company is home to popular brands such as Colt 45, Old Milwaukee, and Schlitz. In 1892, the company purchased nearly one million feet of silk ribbon, which workers tied by hand around each bottle of Best Select Beer, and soon thereafter Pabst Blue Ribbon was born. Today, under ownership of the Metropoulos family, Pabst Blue Ribbon continues to be one of the fastest growing consumer brands in the country.