Pabst Blue Ribbon CEO posts $20,000 reward for stolen beer: 'We want it back'

Key Points:

• Pabst Brewing Company CEO Greig DeBow publicly addressed the theft of a truckload containing 1,602 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, offering up to $20,000 for information leading to its recovery by September 9.
• The theft occurred on August 17 at a warehouse in Montclair, California, involving roughly 40,000 pounds of beer, and is part of an ongoing police investigation into potentially connected cargo thefts using fraudulent paperwork.
• Montclair police are investigating two cargo theft incidents reported the same day at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center, involving shipments worth approximately $70,000 combined, suggesting a larger fraudulent cargo theft operation.
• Pabst initially gave the thieves 18 days and 44 minutes to return the beer "no questions asked," referencing the company's founding year, but has since escalated efforts with a public reward and appeals for information via hotline@pabst.com.
• Authorities urge anyone with details about the thefts, involved vehicles, or personnel to contact Montclair police at 909-621-4771 to assist in recovering the stolen beer.