DSM Arcade might not have been at IAAPA 2024, but they will be around at IAAPA 2025, showcasing a new, licensed version of their groundbreaking Perfect Pour arcade game. Let’s take a look at this next piece to be revealed for IAAPA with Perfect Pour: Pabst Blue Ribbon Edition.
Perfect Pour: Pabst Blue Ribbon Edition
For those who might be unaware, Perfect Pour was an original creation of DSM Arcade that was the genesis of the present day Tapper-type gameplay. In it, you control one of four taps, pulling back the joysticks to dispense the beverage of choice to the customer. Perfect Pour itself launched in March of this year, whilst DSM and Alan-1 also joined up to create Soda Slam! (there will be some news about that one at IAAPA too), with it influencing the likes of ICEE Slush Rush along the way. Today however, we’re here to focus all on this new twist for Perfect Pour, which integrates the adult beverage brand Pabst.
This isn’t actually the first time that Pabst has had official representation in the arcade business – you might have previously come across Stern Pinball’s Pabst Can Crusher game from 2016 out there at one or two locations. That said, those are rather rare, so I would not be surprised if you’ve never seen or heard of that one. Still, an arcade bar with both that and this would have quite the Pabst combo to offer.
Aside from the rustic aesthetic on this update and cabinet (which might well remind you of the aforementioned Tapper), DSM Arcade has also redesigned elements of the software in accordance. This includes completely new graphics, and two selectable game modes for operators: Classic and Timed. Classic will likely be most satisfying to any customers looking for a deeper level of gameplay, as it features additional mini-games and boss battles, whereas Timed is for that faster skill-focused experience.
This game is available now, and comes in at under $5,000 – just a little more than the standard Perfect Pour, but still one that is affordable. Given the branding, I can see how this should come with a strong appeal to arcade bars, which could use more content – especially where “every one” wants to have Tapper, but those are very limited in number these days.
For those who want to give this a try at IAAPA 2025, stop by the AVS Companies booth (#1918), where they will also have the joint DSM Arcade/Alan-1 effort Dr PepperTM Soda Slam!. What do you think of it?
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2025
DSM Arcade and Pabst Brewing Company Announce Perfect Pour: Pabst Blue Ribbon Edition
Vintage-style bartending arcade game brings iconic Pabst branding to IAAPA 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa — DSM Arcade has partnered with Pabst Brewing Company (PBC) to bring a new look to its award-winning bartending arcade game. Perfect Pour: Pabst Blue Ribbon Edition combines the fast, skill-based gameplay of the original with the classic Americana of one of the nation’s most recognizable beer brands. The game makes its public debut at IAAPA 2025 in Orlando, Florida, in the AVS Companies booth, with shipments beginning this winter.
Players step behind the bar and pour beers with precision and speed using real tap-handle controls. Customers line up for service, each expecting the right amount every time. As the bar fills and the clock ticks, players juggle multiple taps, blown kegs, pitchers, and perfectionist customers in a rush to keep everyone served.
“We’ve been developing the gameplay of Perfect Pour since 2022, and it’s proven to be a hit with players and operators alike,” said Dan Fessler, founder of DSM Arcade. “Now we’re taking that proven formula and pairing it with the legacy and personality of one of America’s most iconic beer brands.”
The new PBR Edition features vintage-style cabinet art, HD graphics and effects, and a redesigned cabinet profile that fits right in at any neighborhood bar. Custom tap handles, metal drink trays, and high-gloss vinyl give the cabinet a premium finish built for real-world use.
Operators can choose between two game modes:
• Classic Mode – Traditional arcade play where skill determines how long you last.
• Timed Mode – A fast-paced challenge across three timed rounds. Serve as many customers as possible before time runs out.
Other features include boss battles, mini-games, multiple bar environments, and an operator dashboard that
tracks both gameplay and revenue statistics.
About DSM Arcade – DSM Arcade is an independent arcade-game studio based in Des Moines, Iowa, focused on original, skill-based titles for modern locations. Known for releases like Perfect Pour, Switch ’N’ Shoot, and Nidhogg 2, DSM Arcade creates games that are easy to learn, hard to master, and built to earn.
About Pabst Brewing Company – Founded in 1844, Pabst Brewing Company is one of North America’s oldest and most iconic breweries, producing more than two dozen legacy and lifestyle brands including Pabst Blue Ribbon, Old Milwaukee, and Lone Star. Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, PBC continues to celebrate the spirit of independent American brewing.
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