No One Asked For Pickle Beer, But The Grillo's And PBR Collab Makes Me Wish I Had - Tasting Table

"There's no need to slug your beer with pickles on the side - now you can enjoy both experiences in one collaborative sip. Pabst Blue Ribbon and Grillo's Pickles teamed up and crafted Grillo's Pickles Pabst Blue Ribbon Pickle Beer. Say that five times fast. This nod to the dive bar classic pickleback - chasing a shot of whiskey with a shot of pickle juice - could be the season's brightest drink of choice. Or will it?"

"I'll preface my review with this disclaimer: I'm no stranger to pickles of all kinds. I adore the brined cucumbers in all shapes, sizes, and iterations, from whole to halves, spears, and chips, and from classic dill to extra sour, sweet, and flaming hot. In all my lifetime, meaning many decades, I haven't met a pickle I didn't like."

"Fast forward to adulthood, and I've added beer to my repertoire, especially lighter beers like gold lagers and pilsners, served extra cold. Pabst Blue Ribbon original beer fits the bill, delivering a crisp, clean beverage with hints of sweet corn and malt. Since I like both PBR's classic lager and pickles of all sorts, I was compelled to sample this interesting alliance."

"For this review, I made sure the Grillo's Pickles Pabst Blue Ribbon Pickle Beer was nicely chilled, since that's the way I like it. Once cold, I poured the beer into my favorite beer glass and started analyzing it. First, I evaluated appearance, meaning the color and clarity of the beer, as well as the volume of head, or foam on top. As the beer sat, I observed the head's retention. Next, I focused on the aroma. I was hoping to detect both malt and pickles, since that's the intention of the brand partnership."

Grillo's Pickles and Pabst Blue Ribbon collaborated to create Grillo's Pickles Pabst Blue Ribbon Pickle Beer, combining the pickleback idea of pairing pickle juice with whiskey into a single drink. The product is positioned as a seasonal standout. The reviewer states a strong preference for many kinds of pickles and also favors lighter, extra-cold beers such as gold lagers and pilsners, with Pabst Blue Ribbon described as crisp and clean with hints of sweet corn and malt. The beer is assessed using aroma, appearance, flavor, and mouthfeel, with attention to color, clarity, head volume, head retention, and the presence of both malt and pickle notes.

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