PBR Hard Coffee (Pabst)

PBR Hard Coffee is an alcoholic canned coffee from Pabst Blue Ribbon. It launched in limited markets in 2019.

Updated Oct 20, 2026. Edited by: Ilyass Ben Hakim.

Where to buy

Hard Coffee was sold in beer and liquor stores in some states. The current Pabst site does not list it. Use the site's locate page or ask a local beer shop.

Professional insight

Beer buyers treat test market drinks as short lived. They check the can date before anything.

Dairy style drinks lose quality faster than beer.
Old stock may still sit in small shops.
Distributors know whether a brand is still shipping.
Collectors buy empty cans; check listings say full or empty.

Check the label

Can says Hard Coffee and Pabst Blue Ribbon.
Alcohol content reads 5% ABV.
Best-by or packaging date is printed on the can or case.
Can is not swollen, dented or leaking.
Government warning and maker address are present.
Caffeine content is listed on the can.

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PBR Hard Coffee facts

Alcohol: 5% ABV
Launch year: 2019; Limited release in a few eastern states.
Flavor profile: Creamy coffee with vanilla

Before you buy

You must be of legal drinking age where you live.
Alcohol shipping rules differ by state and country.
Some states ban online alcohol sales to homes.
Expect an ID check when the order arrives.

Red flags

Full cans with no date or a long expired date.
Private sellers shipping alcohol by regular post.
Listings that hide whether cans are full or empty.
Rusty seams or sticky residue on the lid.

Common questions

Is PBR Hard Coffee still made?: We could not confirm it. The current Pabst site does not list it.
Does PBR Hard Coffee contain caffeine?: Yes. It contains both caffeine and alcohol.
Where was PBR Hard Coffee first sold?: Test markets in Pennsylvania, Maine, New Jersey, Florida and Georgia.