DSM Arcade will present Perfect Pour: Pabst Blue Ribbon Edition at IAAPA 2025, bringing its skill-based bartending game together with the Pabst Blue Ribbon brand. The title makes its public debut in Orlando, Florida, at the AVS Companies booth (#1918), with shipments beginning this winter.
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How Perfect Pour works
Perfect Pour is an original DSM Arcade game built around fast, precise drink service. Players operate one of four tap handles, pulling the controls back to pour beverages for waiting customers. Its service-focused format has drawn comparisons with classic bar-management arcade games such as Tapper.
The original Perfect Pour launched in March 2025. DSM Arcade has also worked with Alan-1 on Dr Pepper Soda Slam!, which will receive news at IAAPA 2025. The broader style of play has also influenced titles including ICEE Slush Rush.
Pabst branding and cabinet design
The new edition adds an officially licensed presentation from Pabst Blue Ribbon. Its vintage-inspired artwork and rustic styling give the cabinet an Americana bar aesthetic, while the redesigned profile is intended to suit neighbourhood bar environments.
Pabst has appeared in arcade entertainment before. Stern Pinball released Pabst Can Crusher in 2016, although that machine is relatively uncommon. An arcade bar featuring both games would offer a particularly distinctive Pabst-themed combination.
The PBR Edition includes HD graphics and effects, custom tap handles, metal drink trays and high-gloss vinyl. DSM Arcade says these details provide a premium finish designed for practical use in commercial locations.
Classic and Timed modes
Operators can select from two modes:
- Classic Mode uses traditional arcade progression, with skill determining how long a player can continue. It includes additional mini-games and boss battles.
- Timed Mode presents three timed rounds, challenging players to serve as many customers as possible before the clock expires.
Across the game, players manage multiple taps, blown kegs, pitchers and demanding customers while trying to maintain service. The software also includes multiple bar environments and an operator dashboard that records gameplay and revenue statistics.
IAAPA 2025 appearance and availability
Perfect Pour: Pabst Blue Ribbon Edition will be shown at the AVS Companies booth (#1918) during IAAPA 2025, alongside the DSM Arcade and Alan-1 collaboration Dr Pepper Soda Slam!. The game is available now for under $5,000, making it slightly more expensive than the standard Perfect Pour.
Its licensed beer branding and bar-focused controls may make it especially relevant to arcade bars looking for fresh content. Operators assessing a commercial cabinet can also consult RETROCADE’s arcade machine buying guide and browse the wider arcade machine catalogue.
About DSM Arcade and Pabst Brewing Company
DSM Arcade is an independent arcade-game studio based in Des Moines, Iowa. The company develops original, skill-based games for modern venues, including Perfect Pour, Switch ’N’ Shoot and Nidhogg 2. Its stated design approach is to create games that are easy to learn, difficult to master and suitable for earning revenue in commercial locations.
Pabst Brewing Company was founded in 1844 and is one of North America’s oldest breweries. Based in San Antonio, Texas, the company produces more than two dozen legacy and lifestyle brands, including Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Milwaukee and Lone Star.
DSM Arcade founder Dan Fessler said the company had been developing the gameplay of Perfect Pour since 2022 and that it had proved popular with players and operators. He described the PBR Edition as a combination of the established gameplay with the heritage and personality of a major beer brand.
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The machine is manufactured and distributed under licence from Pabst Brewing Company, LLC (“PBC”) by DSM Arcade, LLC. Pabst Blue Ribbon trademarks, logos, names and designs remain the intellectual property of PBC. © 2025 All rights reserved.
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