CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search This article is about the malt liquor. For the Catholic saint, see Saint Ita . This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2013) St. Ides Manufacturer Pabst Brewing Company Alcohol by volume 8.2% Style Malt Liquor St. Ides is a malt liquor manufactured by the Pabst Brewing Company . The beverage contains 8.2% alcohol by volume, which is stronger than many high-alcohol malt liquors. It was launched by the McKenzie River Corporation in 1987. St. Ides gained prominence during the late 1980s and early 1990s through the use of celebrity endorsements by rap artists . The beer is also available in a number of "St. Ides Special ...