Review: PBR Hard Coffee

[@DJRudebox]

"Me, me, look at me: I'm disgusting". You cracked me up James, I could almost taste the disappointment. One of your funniest reviews! Thank you for doing this so we don't have to.

[@mjbates]

@3:08

[@AmazingMrWonderful]

Too fookin' funny!

[@naboroux18]

The fact that you are a well articulated and non-swearing person just makes this so much more enjoyable! It shows how imaginative you are

[@carlnielsjensen5594]

"There's no way i'm drinking this warm" should just be the series catchphrase by now

[@Hajime87]

That phrase needs a tshirt or a hoodie!!

[@ruthiecoltrane6640]

Just makes me want people to highly recommend awful beverages for your hilarious (yet on point) reviews...🤣

[@elijaherickson3729]

Flash back to the coffee lemonade

[@Kernow76]

OK, so what IS whipped vanilla ?

[@MarceldeJong]

I think it’s when someone actually uses a whip on a vanilla plant to punish it for being in that product?

[@soundninja99]

Assuming it's whipped vanilla infused cream

[@xc43t]

It must be something sexual and I really don't want to know details.

[@MaShcode]

Whipped vanilla is vanilla so thoroughly humiliated it readily capitulates to anyone with the clear intent to abuse or exploit.

[@patrickharris7823]

"I hope you're happy now!" Your suffering through these awful "coffee" drinks is the only thing that brings me joy in these dark times.

[@LSF000]

My thoughts, in order: "Trainwreck." "This is gonna be good." "Is that Jason Alexander?!" 2:16 "Theeeere it is." "Yep, I'm happy now." Awesome.

[@cujotwentysix7519]

I'd love to see a series where you take bad coffee drinks and improve them, it'd be super interesting to see :D

[@jameshoffmann]

I like this idea a lot!

[@FrodeForhammer]

*Sufficiently agitated*

[@springfieldleo6184]

James Hoffmann in 2016: World champion, coffee expert, business owner... ... ... ... James Hoffmann in 2019: A decent KZbinr (btw, the old grumpy, picky James is back, let's celebrate! )

[@jameshoffmann]

Can’t I be all those things? Also, I’m not at “decent” yet, but I will get there!

[@springfieldleo6184]

@@jameshoffmann judging by the fact that you've been spoiling us by putting out too many (too) great videos these days, I think you well deserved it Lol.

[@chriscoleman2489]

James at 1:32 - "Ooh, that smells good" James at 2:29 - "Shame. On. You" :-D

[@crazy808ish]

So many drinks are like that. Smell great. Taste like disappointment.

[@arnolddezilva4388]

James is like a cup of good coffee in the morning. Never fails to bring out a smile .

[@TheNigelfinley]

You are naturally funny like no one else. I hope somebody is watching this from the movie business s and would give you a comedic role. I just love these reviews of yours.

[@stuartpaul9995]

Ah, I tried the thing you recommended, heating the beans before grinding them. You were right, it improves the coffee. 3 points about this- 1. I usually put some water in a cup and run it thru the microwave to warm up the cup, now I put the beans in at the same time and when the cup is hot the beans are good to go. Quick and dirty technique. Praticality. 2. Your idea of letting the coffee `blossom` with a little water, turning off the pump after a second or two, letting the coffee `blossom` and then turning the pump back on. That didn`t work, However it lead to an interesting discovery. My cheapo coffee machine drips after it`s switched off, so I put a cup to collect the drips. When i come back for my second cup, I prepare everything, then last thing, I pour the drips over the puck. and then make coffee normally. This works wonderfully. The coffee is richer and stronger. 3. My vice is `cafe, pousse cafe`, coffee and liqueurs. I`m connoisseur of fruit brandies, calvados, slivovitch, brandy and grappa, along with the classic liqueurs, Grand Marnier, Bendictine, Spanish ` Quarante y Tres` and of course Chartreuse. Let me recommend a more unusual one. Try `Luxardo Perla Dry`. Its`s been made by the same family since 1821, that is, for nigh on 200 years they`ve been perfecting the recipe. Apparently it was drunk by Kaiser Franz the first of Austria and his Majesty King Umberto of Italy, so you are in good company. Profit from the democratization of luxury. It`s a drink worthy of kings and emperors. . Enjoy.

[@nyan2317]

"Me, me, look at me, i'm disgusting" -James Hoffman, 2019

[@dspiffy]

JAMES: YOU DONT HAVE TO KEEP DOING THIS. BLINK TWICE IF YOU NEED HELP.

[@sethcoleman8223]

One of my favorite things about winter is that it is when all the coffee stouts come out. I took one look at the PBR thing and saw it wasn't beer, and it was sugary weird thing and decided nope. Stouts with coffee on the other hand are worth a look.

[@grottyboots]

Don't be afraid to tell us what you think, sir! Sadly, as both a beer AND coffee lover, I will try this if I can find it....

[@thickandthinking]

You, being on Facebook, is the gift that keep on giving. I don't think I had discovered all these weird tastings if you weren't on there. Tack!

[@logankiraly7515]

Proper coffee beer mixes are actually amazing, especially with a darker beer

[@_mball_]

I was waiting for this. And you did not disappoint!

[@XanderStoute]

Thanks for taking one for the team.

[@michaelhacker45]

Your videos are getting better and better - keep going James

[@EmilyGallagher]

'Reasonably stupid' is a brilliant insult.

[@Thebular.]

James, I love you man. This gave me a great laugh this morning, thanks friend!

[@nwimpney]

One of our local breweries, Lighthouse, does a coffee lager called Night Watch which is actually really good. No artificial flavours, no sweeteners, etc, just lager and cold brew coffee, and it's actually well balanced flavour-wise.

[@ryanw2839]

I love that you wore a t-shirt for this particular video

[@jnskm]

Appreciate your brutally honest review. Saved me a few bucks. And from not having to taste something so... not-so-nice.

[@HEMi1995]

Finally something you’ve tried that I actually have in my fridge. They’re great for festivals in the morning

[@jldkrank]

That commercial at the beginning... Was that Jason Alexander??

[@jameshoffmann]

Yes

[@39anonim]

"Than comes this grotesque, ugly flawer of coffee awful to just...I dunno...punish you for existing..." Yaas! Thats what I was waiting for! This has rly made my day :D

[@justchloeh]

I am not a coffee connoisseur. I am, however, a massive fan of James as a person and when I saw him repping the t, I immediately got merch vibes and I may not appreciate the coffee reference but it is my permanent emotional state so fitting. He snuck the plug in the last few minutes. I almost lost hope. But James did it again and I am so hype.

[@robertbrandt1381]

You are a trooper. I heard that was a thing and my only thought was "hard pass!" But I thank you for allowing me to chuckle with you about Pabst.

[@anttitenhunen4725]

You just gotta love this man's reactions :D

[@levinchau123]

A new James Hoffmann video, how amazing it is to see it pop out 16 seconds ago

[@РустамжонКарабаев-с3к]

YES! we ARE happy :D BTW your phrasing is phenomenal. How many synonyms of "disgusting" do you know? :D

[@JamesDenholm]

James, you forget -- those who left good reviews drink Pabst. Of course they don't have good taste.

[@alvareo92]

James Denholm did you miss his enthusiasm for normal PBR?

[@JamesDenholm]

@@alvareo92 Look, nobody's perfect.

[@brendanmenietti396]

I'm 8 months late to the party, but I'm a former commercial brewer from the states and most craft brewers prefer PBR to any other macrobrew. It's surprisingly good in terms of what profiles a beer is supposed to taste/smell like.

[@travisberard6644]

Hey after about 5 pbr beers it starts to taste better

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

@@brendanmenietti396 lolz

[@eronan03]

The shirt sells it!

[@wetigersukesongs]

You had me ordening a t-shirt before the end of the video!

[@chuck1804]

I've seen like 3 of these reviews this morning. Now I realize this series has infinite mileage.

[@KNURKonesur]

This whole series is still pure gold :D

[@tmarshmellowman]

"me me me me me, look at me, I'm disgusting 🙂" 🤣

[@bigmclargehuge8219]

When you laughed after your first sip, I burst out laughing. It's contagious!

[@zuzgon]

"...Me me, look at me, I'm disgusting...."" Perfect! haha

[@safiyeserdengecti7487]

All canned coffee drinks I have tried so far were quite disappointing, so this one didn't surprise. However, your review definitely didn't disappoint :) I love how authentic you are on your wording :D

[@patmisc]

I am just here living vicariously through James trying out coffee drinks I will never get the chance to get my hands on. So thanks James! You sure don't hold back on your thoughts. That's what we need some honesty. Haha

[@nvdawahyaify]

If I wanted alcohol and coffee, I would just put a little whiskey in my cup and pour coffee over it. Or sometimes whiskey, maple syrup and coffee. I don't need a sad attempt at making hard coffee. I can do it at home

[@herebejamz]

Don't know if you've tried it, but Sam Adams has a Nitro Coffee Stout that doesn't include garbage flavoring or dairy. Its pretty much just nitrogenated coffee and stout.

[@robertboyer6466]

I'd really like to get you a bottle of Sunny Side Up from a local brewery. It's the only coffee stout I've had that tastes like it has coffee in it. Also doesn't hurt that they use one of the best roasters in the state as their source. International shipping though can be tricky.

[@ckchris45]

I tried this prior to even knowing about this channel and I now shamefully enjoyed it. It doesn’t give me too much of a coffee experience but more of a chocolate drink. As an American my best comparison is to the YooHoo chocolate drinks that came in the glass bottles that we would drink as kids.

[@loba00769]

Your face was worth it once again 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for all you sacrifice so we don't have to drink it

[@TM1Alan]

I've never been one to trust the internet but you James, I trust. I cringed when your video came up and just had to watch of course. Another great video.

[@burnwithwater]

Love your videos James! Keep doing the good work

[@LadyTigerLily]

It's ... it's not schadenfreude, but I fully admit to being thoroughly entertained. Thank you for your sacrifice, Jim.

[@alchemistTi]

I don't know where you dig up all this old footage but it's awesome.

[@espresMod]

Brightened up my day, thank you

[@x0rsw1tch]

As a coffee lover, I was a excited to try this when a friend brought it to a party. Has pretty much the same response. it's ridiculously oversweet and has that fake generic coffee extract flavor? Not a fan. There are plenty of good beers out there with coffee infusions, usually of the darker variety (stouts/porters), PBR coffee is definitely not among these. I make my own beer and have included coffee with a couple recipes, and have had really good luck. It take much at all to get a nice coffee flavor, and brewing it yourself means you can use whatever coffee you want. I usually go with a medium-dark blend. 4oz tincture with a 1:1 ratio of coffee/vodka is enough for a 5 gallon batch, in the secondary. You can probably get away with primary, but I've never tried it.

[@lisawilson7889]

I have to admit, I love the face he makes every time he does one of these taste tests! 🤪

[@stevenr5149]

Thanks for sharing your pain with us. Informative and VERY entertaining!!

[@GeorgeMcConnon]

What the... Was so tempted to get a T-shirt but then I looked at the colour options. Black or white? Where's the grey-brown option?! Do you think if I steep the white one in coffee overnight it would achieve the same effect?

[@mr-black-sheep]

Man you have a good voice for making people calm.. and sleepy.. can you do some podcasts to make me sleep quicker ?

[@jawaring4367]

Have you tried Gotta Get Up to Get Down, the coffee stout from Wiseacre brewery in Memphis?

[@MarkusDAV]

Once again, and it's a phrase I have off-repeated for your review videos, Comedy Gold James! Did anyone else spot a young Patrick Swayze in the beer ad???

[@0whitestone]

The perfect shirt for this review, I want one of those!

[@discovery91]

Hey James, right now we have a limited edition Coffee/Beer collab here in Dortmund (Germany) with Ethiopian beans from a local specialty coffee roaster together with a craft beer brewer. It tastes really great! Would you be interested in tasting it? I could send you a bottle.

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

Does your product still exist?

[@discovery91]

@@MetalheadAndNerd Yes it does ✌🏻 there are even different versions now I believe

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

@@discovery91 Where are they sold?

[@discovery91]

they’re sold at Neues Schwarz, a local specialty coffee roaster from Dortmund. Where are you from?

[@MetalheadAndNerd]

@@discovery91 I live near Düsseldorf.

[@genisis53]

What’s your favorite method of brewing? Is it the same as what you use every day?

[@mondoc7976]

was that a young Jason Alexander & Patrick Swayze in the intro video?

[@justincoleman3805]

Yea. They used to date.

[@tonygould580]

There is nothing more entertaining than an eloquent kick in the nuts for a well deserving awful product. I am just sad I only discovered this review today because my life has now been improved forever. Thank you 😂

[@danjv]

🤣🤣🤣 The expression on your face as you tasted it. Priceless 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrDoctorDave]

I also tried it, I'm in NJ, we had it. I didn't think it was good, but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. I think exceeding expectations made people think it was actually good.

[@eddy94f]

Here We go Again. Gonna sip a good coffee watching the man reviewing. ☕

[@Ghostrider03Z]

Just had these and loved them, makes me wonder if I should try the other coffee products James had reviewed!

[@XepptizZ]

I'm positive Americans like their food very, very, very, very, very sweet. I usually cut down any American baking receipe's sugar in half and people still find the baked goods on the sweet side.

[@advantager355]

Your facial expression was priceless during initial taste. Lmao.

[@meredithmonroe5698]

This made me very happy, thank you!

[@jameswhitaker2804]

I’m usually not a fan of watching someone review something disgusting just for the fun of it, but you, sir, make this hilarious.

[@jasonbollman]

How about hot prebloomed grounds serving as the base for cold brew vs straight cold brew recipe?

[@bluemystic7501]

George Costanza (0:04) and Patrick Swayze (0:10)?

[@Yeet-tc3xy]

If it is from America, Americans usually like everything sweeter, that could be why it tasted too sweet to you (my guess)

[@mondoc7976]

@ jory serenko, even us Americans have a line in the sand that will not be crossed.

[@honkytonkinson9787]

As an American, I’ve noticed most of us like really bad coffee with lots of sugar and hazelnut flavored goo

[@chrispage2350]

I tried Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk when on a recent trip to that fine country. Love the Phin thing they use to brew ( even bought one to bring home) but didn’t like the addition of the milk, too sweet by far, but seems popular over there . Each to their own I guess!

[@lemonpaper]

Hey! I’ve been to Volta Coffee. Blew my mind when they got the mention.

[@nealiumj]

You should try some Java Monsters, they are pretty good imo.. Kona Blend and Loca Moca are the best. They recently released Espresso ones as well, which the vanilla one is bomb. They also have ones in glass bottles but I’m not a fan

[@kajekaiori]

Will you do a coffee science video about what a crema actually is? I want to know the process, the chemistry, ways that you can influence that, or change its taste. All the nerdy stuff! Also, in your cupping video, you scooped the crema off the top, why?

[@TheRealPowerDoge]

My God I absolutely adore you... Basically... Drinking my Blanche Watching you review Laughing at every frickin joke 10/10 absolutely

[@Ghost000475]

Nice shirt btw, where can I get it?

[@jameshoffmann]

Link in description!

[@JanZaborowski]

You made my day James :) 🤣 😎

[@nickedshears]

I remember seeing that in the grocery store for the first time, my first thought was "this has to be awful." Add to it that it was about $9 for a 4 pack.

[@nicolasbideau758]

Each time. Each time you review a new beverage I laugh. Don't stop it. Please. It is way too funny

[@timjohnsons8174]

For some reason, when I saw the title, I thought he was drinking solid coffee

[@armlesssally8530]

There's a alcoholic coffee drink here called Bomani that seems fairly promising. I would like to know your opinion on it

[@mdtravis1]

Thank You that was a wonderful review..!

[@aribland53]

Has James tried the volcanic coffee range yet? would happily send him some if not. Great review again!

[@ColinMakesAllTheThings]

We are SO happy! I love when you drink "filth". No one has better reactions than you!

[@guguigugu]

ashens wants to know your location

[@annathy]

...and then it goes wrong. HAHAHA it punishes you for existing. HAHAHA I LOVE these reviews from James. He is just the best and that t-shirt! Priceless!!!

[@imdanhoover]

need the shirt...

[@jameshoffmann]

Link in description!

[@mrcrow_GG]

I love that laugh after you taste it :D

[@cclambie]

Great review James 😀🤣 Would love to see a review of bulletproof coffee?

[@pramienjager2103]

@ 2:23 nothing else you say after this matters. That series of faces is all I need to know and exactly what I expected.

[@Moose_Hawkins]

I am *so* bothered that the Sufficiently Agitated shirt is sold out. RIP

[@kierangrasby5728]

I am so gutted to have only just found this channel, and to know that I will never own a Sufficiently Agitated shirt.