Who makes Pabst Blue Ribbon beer?

Sleeman Breweries makes Pabst Blue Ribbon for Canadian drinkers in Canada. This page’s Canadian brewing information does not identify the brewer or origin of a US package.

Owner
Blue Ribbon PartnersPabst parent in August 2025 report
Pabst news
Made by
SSleeman BreweriesFor the specified product and period
Company record
Made in
CanadaCanadaSee the model and market limits
Company record
Illustration of a generic beverage can, not a photo of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer.
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SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 7 sources, at least 1 published by Pabst Brewing Company / Blue Ribbon Partners · How we check

Pabst Blue Ribbon beer supply chain

OwnerBlue Ribbon Partners
BrandPabst Blue Ribbon beerPabst Blue Ribbon beer
Made bySSleeman Breweries
Made inCanadaCanada
Key part supplier: Not named by Pabst Brewing Company / Blue Ribbon Partners Not disclosed

Where is Pabst Blue Ribbon beer made?

Canada: Pabst Blue Ribbon Original lager in the Canadian brewing program. official Canadian brand and brewer pages observed October 26, 2026. [5] [6] [7]

Same factory, different label

Pabst Blue Ribbon Original lager in the Canadian brewing program. official Canadian brand and brewer pages observed October 26, 2026. [5] [6] [7]

What each source proves

2014-11-14

Ttsgconsumer.com

Pabst company announcement: completed sale to Blue Ribbon Holdings

TSG publishes Pabst’s November 13 company announcement confirming sale to Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings, formed by Eugene Kashper and TSG. Historical ownership only; not proof TSG remains invested.

Pabst news2021-01-04

Ttsgconsumer.com

TSG confirms 2020 exit from Pabst

Investor’s dated announcement lists Pabst Brewing among completed 2020 exits, preventing stale attribution of current ownership to TSG.

Pabst news2025-01-07

Ffooddive.com

Food Dive: Pabst and Anheuser-Busch contract brewing agreement

Reports Anheuser-Busch production agreement after Molson Coors arrangement ended, and direct Pabst CEO statement that some PBR products continue with City Brewing. Does not give per-package factory assignments.

News report2025-08-06

Ffoodbev.com

FoodBev: Pabst leadership announcement and parent company

Reports company leadership changes and identifies Blue Ribbon Partners as Pabst’s parent. No complete ownership percentages or plant roster.

News report2026-10-26

Ppabstblueribbon.ca

Pabst Canada: Canadian brewing and Sleeman history

The Canadian brand says PBR is brewed in Canada for Canadian beer drinkers and identifies Sleeman’s acquisition of the Canadian brand rights.

Company record2026-10-26

Ssleemanbreweries.ca

Sleeman Breweries: Pabst Blue Ribbon Original portfolio

Sleeman includes the Original Pabst Blue Ribbon lager in its own brewing portfolio and links the Canadian brand site.

Company record2026-10-26

Mmanagemygroceries.ca

Retail listing: Canadian Pabst Blue Ribbon 12 x 473 mL cans

Retailer lists 4.9% Pabst Blue Ribbon 12 x 473 mL cans as made in Ontario, Canada, by Sleeman Brewing & Malting Co; read alongside the official Canadian brewing and Sleeman brand pages.

Third party

Pabst Blue Ribbon beer milestones

  1. Pabst announced completion of the sale to Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings. [1]
  2. TSG reported that it exited its Pabst investment during 2020. [2]
  3. The brewing-agreement report named Anheuser-Busch and continuing City Brewing production. [3]

Questions people ask

Who owns pabst blue ribbon?

The August 2025 report identifies Blue Ribbon Partners as Pabst’s parent. TSG participated in the historical 2014 acquisition, but its own January 2021 announcement confirms it exited Pabst in 2020; it should not be presented as the continuing owner on that evidence. [1] [2] [4]

Sources

  1. [1] TPabst company announcement: completed sale to Blue Ribbon Holdings2014-11-14 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  2. [2] TTSG confirms 2020 exit from Pabst2021-01-04 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  3. [3] FFood Dive: Pabst and Anheuser-Busch contract brewing agreement2025-01-07 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  4. [4] FFoodBev: Pabst leadership announcement and parent company2025-08-06 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-10-21
  5. [5] PPabst Canada: Canadian brewing and Sleeman history2026-10-26 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-26
  6. [6] SSleeman Breweries: Pabst Blue Ribbon Original portfolio2026-10-26 · company · Source record checked 2026-10-26
  7. [7] MRetail listing: Canadian Pabst Blue Ribbon 12 x 473 mL cans2026-10-26 · third-party · Source record checked 2026-10-26