Craft beer’s huge growth has driven massive change within the beer category, forcing the big brewers to adapt and innovate. But what about them apples?
The explosion of craft beer in the UK, spearheaded by Scottish brewer BrewDog, has transformed our beer market. It’s not only taking an ever-increasing share out of the traditional lager and real ale categories, it’s also forced the big traditional beer brands to sit up, take notice and raise their games. As a response to craft, […]
Flavours of a fruit seller’s stall created with hops grown in the Market Hall
In what has now become a yearly tradition, Borough Market is releasing its new limited-edition sustainably packaged beer brewed with freshly picked wet hops grown in the iconic Market Hall. This ‘Wet Hop IPA’ is a refreshing sessionable but full-bodied IPA, with upfront tropical notes packed full of flavours suggestive of a well-stocked fruit seller’s […]
Design and illustration is the key to Amstel’s campaign honouring the neighborhoods of Valencia
Amstel and Serviceplan Spain have commissioned contemporary Spanish artists and designers to create unique labels for the Valencian beer. A total of 6 million bottles with the specially designed artist labels were distributed throughout the region. The campaign title, “Xè quin barri!” (“Wow, what a place!”) alludes to one of the most characteristic Valencia sayings which can express emotion, joy […]
To celebrate each of the iconic Iron Maiden studio albums, TROOPER and Robinsons brewery have launched exclusive collector bottlecaps. Rolling out on all TROOPER beer from October, two million bottlecaps commemorating 16 different Iron Maiden records will be available globally wherever TROOPER beer is sold. The latest launch from TROOPER and Robinsons will drive purchase […]
Integrated agency ignis has unveiled its first work for Asahi UK after its pitch win earlier this year. Fuller’s London Pride, the flagship beer of the Griffin Brewery brewed in Chiswick, celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and in recognition of this, ignis has executed a takeover of the Old Street Digital Canvas. Consumers who pass the Old Street […]
Old Speckled Hen, one of the UK’s number one premium ale, is freshening its iconic beer with new branding developed by Ziggurat, Greene King’s long-term strategic brand partner. The new branding updates Hen’s image while cherishing its famous Morland roots. The unique octagon and brand name have been retained, but the sleeker typeface and silver […]
After announcing that he was off to space to prove Kronenbourg 1664 is ‘Le Taste Supreme’ in the universe, Eric Cantona has stuck to his guns and begun a rigorous training plan to prepare himself; or so the beer brand would have you believe. As a former-footballer, Kronenbourg long-term presence Cantona is highly versed in training schedules, though space […]
Super-premium Spanish beer brand Mahou, will be bringing the five-star taste of Madrid to the UK through a series of experiential events this summer. ‘The Sundown Series’, will run for six weeks in venues across London, Manchester and Liverpool. Starting from the 17th June, each week of The Sundown Series will include an immersive Spanish experience […]
Watneys, once the UK’s biggest selling beer, is back with a difference. The beer, originally brewed in London in 1837, was once synonymous with a cheeky tipple in pubs around the country, especially their (in)famous Watneys Red Barrel. Now it is back having reinvented the iconic brand for the tastes of the modern drinker and […]
Have you noticed that Stories in selfie mode are shown flipped and writing appears backwards? Well, Cristal and VMLY&R Peru have noticed that too, so they have developed CRISTALGRAM, a campaign designed to launch a special beer edition with a flipped label. So when you share your moments in today’s most popular platform, your stories […]
