"New" Old Style coming to you, with more flavor

Old Style is new again! Pabst will be returning Old Style to it's original formula which includes being fully kraeusened. I know many of us have cliamed to be fully kraeusened a few times! I would imagine thos replaces the other swill and the new Old Style would once again be sold at the Friendly Confines again next year.

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maybe...

… they can follow this improved flavor with improved radio commercials. The meathead “Jake the Chicago guy” spots suck.

by dmlichte on Jan 15, 2009 9:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don't count on it.

Old Style’s commercials have been putrid for years. “The beer! The ball! The beer! The ball!” Horrendous.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 15, 2009 9:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why?

Hearing about a bunch of idiots playing bags outdoors in the winter doesn’t make you want to buy a 12 pack of Old Style?

With that being said, one of my favorite Cubs ads was produced by Old Style. it was actually a print ad that showed a picture of the bleachers and said “Believe or Leave.”

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jan 16, 2009 9:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

well to be honest...

… the crappy taste of their beer really is the major factor. Several years ago when they had their “what would you do for a Cubs World Series winner” (or whatever) campaign, I was going to write in and say that I’d drink a case of Old Style.

I’m not a beer snob by any means but I’d much rather pay the extra buck or two for a Leinies or a Dundee’s Honey Brown

by dmlichte on Jan 16, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

mmmm... Beer

by N Oakley on Jan 15, 2009 9:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I personaly am excited

Old Style used to be a tasty beverage (at least my dad said it was decent). I only drink the Old Style now for nostalgia purposes in the bleachers and at pre-game warm-ups ;-)

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Jan 15, 2009 10:57 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Me too

It’s turned into a tradition to choke does an Old Style on opening day. I also really like the Old Style Cubs cans. I wish I would have started collecting them a long time ago.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jan 16, 2009 9:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Old Style, the best damned dandelein killer you can buy !!

But it is a great Chicago and Wisconsin beer tradition. I agree they need to lose the Jake commercials. Go back to the old school commercials they used to have. They were great.

by BLou on Jan 15, 2009 12:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

old style should only be drank at wrigley, when the cubs are playing the cards. otherwise, it’s a bud heavy for me while i’m in at the game.

granted, gotta love the “old style here!” calls from the vendors.

There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner

by laidbackliam on Jan 15, 2009 12:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I hate the Cub affiliation with Anheuser-Busch

Always have. Oh how it would be great if we could switch to Miller Brewing Company and have at our disposal Leinenkugels and Miller High Life at the park. Budweiser is headache inducing beer. Bud Light sucks on multiple levels.

by BLou on Jan 15, 2009 1:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You suck on all levels.

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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Jan 15, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

that was a reasonable comment.

"Chicago Cubs fans are ninety percent scar tissue" - George F. Will

by tizzle on Jan 15, 2009 3:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bud Light is delicious.

And ALL of Blue Mike’s comments are reasonable. Fight reason with reason.

Damn you, Science.

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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Jan 15, 2009 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bud Light

is an insult to beer drinkers all over the world. Give me a large Old Style at Wrigley (new recipe or old) and all is right with the world.

by NWIowaCubFan on Jan 16, 2009 11:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it figures Blue Mike drinks Miller Light. perfect.

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Jan 17, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i’ve no problems with the affifilation of inbevAB and the cubs. I just can’t support st louis when the cardinals are in town. now i can’t stand miller lite, and would much rather have bud products at the game than miller.

it does make going to brewers games harder, as it’s only miller products there, how does one not support the brewers?!

There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner

by laidbackliam on Jan 15, 2009 2:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if they sold leinies at wrigley

I may go broke.

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Jan 16, 2009 8:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Very True

I always remind Cardinals fans that when we flush at Wrigley it ends up in a Budweiser after it passes by Peoria.
Now that Budweiser is foreign owned that will sting even more.

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Jan 16, 2009 10:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Grrr...

The “new” Old Style will be in stores and taverns by February. It will be more expensive to brew and will be sold at higher prices, similar to prices for Budweiser and Miller Lite, Hill said.

So I’ll be sticking with my PBR & High Life when I want a cheap beer, thanks.

Bleed Cubbie Blue: Like Drāno for your internet tubes.

by znohitter on Jan 15, 2009 1:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

There really isnt a "cheao" beer anymore...

High Life was cheap but even that is now about the same price as Lite, granted you can get them in 30 packs. To really go cheap you need to go with the Natural Lite or Milwaukee’s Best.

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Jan 15, 2009 1:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

should say cheap

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Jan 15, 2009 1:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Or the OLYMPIA!

Bleed Cubbie Blue: Like Drāno for your internet tubes.

by znohitter on Jan 15, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Busch Light.

Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Jan 15, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Here in St Louis

a twelve-pack of Old Style is six bucks.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Jan 15, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I've become a beer snob

I guess that comes with age and better earning power. While not a big beer drinker to begin with I restrict my intake to microbrews. About the only mass-produced beer I’ll drink is Leinenkugel (which these days is made in Milwaukee in the same vats as the Miller products) or Becks.

Latest fave? Capitol City Brewery out of Madison. Exceptional !! You can find some of their beers at Armanetti’s or Binnys.

by BLou on Jan 15, 2009 1:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Capital is good

especially since I love Door County.

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by PurpleLineToWrigley on Jan 15, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if you live in door county and like microbrew

i stongly encourage you to go shipwrecked in Egg harbor. I went there on my way up to rock island and loved it.

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Jan 16, 2009 8:36 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

good advice-

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Jan 16, 2009 10:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ahhh, been there!

Right in downtown Egg Harbor…Love sitting on that patio…

Brian McRae's 5 o'clock shadow

by PurpleLineToWrigley on Jan 16, 2009 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I like Leinies and High Life.

Have to admit, I also like the real crap like Old Style, Strohs, Hamm’s and Schlitz. Hamm’s & Schlitz is 2.99 a 6 at Sam’s Wines.

by N Oakley on Jan 15, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Capital Amber is delicious.

Speaking of Wisconsin beer (something I know a fair amount about…), New Glarus’ Spotted Cow is always popular. Highly recommended.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on Jan 15, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

new glarus brews in general are very good

i like fat squirrel

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Jan 16, 2009 8:37 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep...on my list to try

by BLou on Jan 16, 2009 8:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

I haven’t seen Hamm’s on the market for years. But of course I’m in the hinterlands of North Carolina

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Jan 15, 2009 3:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

the bowling alley

that i go to has schlitz on tap. it’s hard not to order it, just for the sheer ridiculousness of ordering schiltz.

There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding and more hitting couldn't help......"--Bill Buckner

by laidbackliam on Jan 15, 2009 5:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hamm's has just recently found it's way....

….into stores in Des Moines. I’m not sure what that says about Des Moines exactly…

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jan 16, 2009 9:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

From the land of sky blue waters...

by N Oakley on Jan 16, 2009 10:47 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Jan 17, 2009 10:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why bother?

If a food product has a broadcast commercial based ad campaign, it isn’t high quality.

I won’t drink a beer that has a TV and/or radio spot. I’m not above having a Guiness or sometimes a Heineken, but by and large, they are awful. I’d rather spend an extra $2.00 and get something that doesn’t taste like I’m licking the floors of frat houses.

If you want a good beer, spend the extra cash. If you’re going to drink cheap, go all out, why settle for crap like this when there’s crap even cheaper? It makes little sense to grab a Bud Lite as opposed to a Keystone IMO.

by WittyUserName on Jan 15, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs