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The Pabst Culture Clash

In Section: The SXSW Blog Posted By: Evan Rytlewski

Justin wasn't lying: There's an odd stigma about drinking Pabst here. When Justin ordered a round last night, a guy next to him surmised that he must be out of town, since people here stopped drinking Pabst two years ago. Justin was unable to gauge how much (if any) sarcasm was in that statement.

And indeed, when I ordered a round myself, the bartender raised an eyebrow and dismissively shook her head, flashing a bemused smile and clearly enjoying watching a guy in Vans and pearl snaps live up to the rest of the stereotype.

So, on the off chance anyone from Texas stumbles across this blog, let me get this out of the way: We Milwaukeeans don't drink Pabst to make a statement. We drink it because it's cheap, available and pretty good for what it is. It's second nature.

I actually can't figure out what Texans drink instead of Pabst.

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Joe Uchill

Doing a littlee research, Lone Star is on a bunch of menus. Still, my guess is that it's an "anything but" kind of thing. Like wearing a Modest Mouse t-shirt. What do hipsters wear now that they've gone mainstream? Anything else. Hipsters besides me, of course. I don't wear shirts at all anymore.

rubyslippers

Sorry.... as much as I think Texas should be a penal colony, they have at least a small bit of taste in their beer. Pabst is good for keeping rabbits and small vermin from nibbling on your garden plants.

Brian

Anyone who would insult another man's choice of beverage has never seen a John Wayne movie. The next sumbitch who disparages your bebida better end up wearing it on his freakin shirt!!!

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