Pabst Blue Ribbon 99-packs stretching 7 feet in length are coming to Iowa

Gage Miskimen
The Des Moines Register

Pabst Blue Ribbon has the perfect gift for the hipster beer-lover in your life. 

The limited-edition PBR Family Pack filled with 99 cans is coming to Iowa for a limited time, according to the company.

It's unknown when and where, exactly, the massive packs will be sold in the state. But they are likely to sell fast and are only available "as long as they last," a Pabst spokesman said.

In need of a holiday gift? The limited-edition Pabst Blue Ribbon Family Pack with 99 cans is coming to Iowa.

MGM Wine and Spirits in Mankato, Minnesota, sold out its supply of 99-packs in less than 24 hours last week. 

Each case includes a mix of Pabst Blue Ribbon beers, including Original, the low-calorie Easy, and the 6.5% alcohol by volume “Extra.”

Pabst is selling the specialty packs in 15 states this holiday season: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The price per 99-pack is set by individual retailers, the company said.

This isn't the first time the gigantic PBR boxes have popped up in Iowa. A Hy-Vee in Ames sold a limited supply of PBR Easy 99-packs for $74.99 in August.

If you're lucky enough to find one of the coveted cases, you may want to bring a friend or two to help you carry it home. The box is 7 feet long and weighs around 80 pounds, according to Food & Wine.

Gage Miskimen is a news reporter mostly covering West Des Moines, Waukee, and Clive for the Register. Reach him at gmiskimen@dmreg.com or 515-284-8234.