Pabst Blue Ribbon made headlines earlier this year with news of PBR whiskey headed to shelves this summer. While you wait for the whiskey, Pabst fans can sip on a boozier version of the 175-year-old lager, Pabst Blue Ribbon Extra.

PABST BLUE RIBBON WHISKEY DEBUTS THIS SUMMER

6.5% alcohol by volume “Extra” will be found in black cans, billed as a “light, crisp, higher ABV alternative to heavy drinking beers”. Regular Pabst Blue Ribbon is 4.74% ABV.

This is the Extra Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer inspired by the original, nature’s choicest provide its full-bodied flavor. Only the finest of hops and grains have been used to create our strongest brew.

Pabst Blue Ribbon Extra will be available in 12-ounce cans and draft in Spring 2019.

Style: Lager

Availability: 12oz Cans, Draft.

Debut: Spring 2019

6.5% ABV