Beer lovers, rejoice! You now can have your beer, and eat it too. A collaboration between two Italian companies from Lazio, chocolate makers Napoleone and beer brewery Alta Quota have created a beer you can spread like butter. An ingenious creation that’s a dream come true for those who love their alcohol, the spreadable beer […]
Carling is poking fun at Apple in the latest phase of its £9.6m marketing strategy to recapture the humour of its 90s ads. The brewer is rolling out print ads, created in partnership with advertising agency Creature, featuring a pint of Carling in an Apple-style docking station with the strapline “Un-upgradeable”. It then mimics literature […]
Heineken is beginning to test crowd sourced ideas for products designed for older drinkers, such as bottle shapes and beer recipes as it looks to innovation to offset ongoing declines in Western Europe. The brewer is to consult consumers and beer experts on three ideas – a range of beers containing iron, a new bottle […]
Imagine being able to pour beer with your mind. Well, stop imagining! Castle Lite has made it possible by introducing the world-first Extra Cold Mind Reader. Conceived and developed by digital agency Hellocomputer, this awesome machine is designed to reward you for focusing on ‘extra cold’. The machine utilises an EEG headset, which is calibrated […]
Russian designer Sasha Kischenko has designed a wonderful concept packaging for a Swiss beer using the popular Helvetica typeface. Called ‘Helvetica Beer’, the number on the can indicates the alcohol percentage, while the color reflects the type of beer—lager or stout. Though it’s only a concept, design blog Design Taxi have a feeling that it’ll […]
It seems entirely appropriate that following the end of the world’s most famous cycle race, Dutch brewer Bavaria should launch two new beers, Bavaria Radler Lemon and Bavaria Radler Grapefruit, inspired by the sport of cycling. With a long history of quenching the thirst of cyclists across Germany, these shandy-style beers are expected to be […]
Heineken lager brand Fosters is to run an experiential marketing campaign to support its continued ‘Good Call’ TV advertising. Developed by Space, the activity will see brand ambassadors invite customers to play the Good Call, Bad Call Wheel of Fortune Game, which will be located at both the Old Trafford County Cricket Ground in Manchester […]
There has been a significant shift in the way today’s young people view – and appreciate – designated drivers compared to a generation ago, according to new research from Ipsos Reid that examines the social involvement and acceptance of young adult designated drivers in Canada. Sponsored by Budweiser as part of the launch of its […]
To mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child, McMullen Brewery has released a special beer. Entitled ‘Heir Raiser’, the ale is described as a “light colored, crisp refreshing pint with a light, hoppy finish,” Fergus McMullen, production and sales director, told The Drinks Business. The special ale was also given […]
Somerset based consultancy Smudge has created the identity and packaging for Roman-themed Corinium Ales. The brewery is based in the town of Cirencester, which was known as Corinium in Roman times. Smudge was engaged in August 2012 when the name had been decided and the products made, but no brand developed. ‘They wanted a Roman […]