Beer

Beer For All

Droga5 has crafted a new spot for BrewDog and I have to admit, this is one of the best 60-second spots for a beer that I have seen in quite a while. Their very clever script and VO drew me in and hooked me, making me wonder what the next bit will be as the ad progressed.

BrewDog and Droga5 demonstrate that they defy convention in the way BrewDog brews its beer culminating in the announcement that BrewDog is the world’s first carbon-negative brewery. The campaign shows the different lives that its customers and even non-customers lead, and highlights that its carbon negative credentials mean that it is here for the planet and all of its inhabitants. As the world’s first carbon-negative brewery, BrewDog offsets double its entire carbon footprint through tree planting initiatives around the world.

It also brews using renewable energy, uses packaging made from easily recycled materials, and prioritizes local ingredients, as well as transporting its beer in the UK’s first electric 19-tonne truck. Similarly, the new ‘The Planet’s Favorite Beer’ ad campaign challenges the stereotypes in traditional beer advertising, takes the worthiness out of woke, and offers a comical take on the array of people inhabiting planet earth.

The TV ad tells us that BrewDog is not just here for laughing hipsters and clichéd father-son moments; nor is it reserved for its core market of beer lovers. BrewDog is here for all the weird and wonderful people in the world: people who believe in aliens, happy couples, unhappy couples, shoplifters, vegetarians, vegetarians that lie, bad swimmers, people who meditate (but are really just thinking with their eyes closed). Some scenes feature people explicitly ignoring the product or actively rejecting it.

The key message is that BrewDog operates in a way that helps keep the planet alive – whether you drink BrewDog beer or not. The TV ad is supported by Out Of Home advertising and print ads which reinforce BrewDog’s ecological message. Headlined with ‘The Planet’s Favourite Beer’, the ads highlight what BrewDog is doing to stay carbon-negative all done with the brand’s signature humorous, light-hearted touch.

The production of all assets in the campaign has also been offset through tree planting schemes, making it a sustainable campaign in every sense of the word. As part of Droga5 London’s commitment to sustainability, each member of the agency has been granted Lost Forest citizenship and committed to planting a tree in the Forest.

Uinta Golden Ale Packaging Celebrates Our National Parks.

Last year, the National Park Service celebrated 100 years of service, and to commemorate the anniversary Uinta Brewing is ready to release Golden Ale Park Series Beer. The rotating park series was brewed in celebration of the diverse landscapes across the United States and the over 84 million acres of natural beauty that our National Park system promotes and protects. The packaging is available with four different park-inspired packaging that reflects the style of travel posters designed during the height of the WPA era of the 1930’s. While the beer inside the can will remain the same, a refreshing golden ale with an ABV of 5.3% and notes of Wilamette hops and Crystal malts, the outer packaging will feature a rotating line-up of National Parks. right now there are just 4 parks represented, but hopefully they will release more over the next year. I love the design and illustration featured here. It’s a refreshing approach to a product area that can at times be predictable, even in the craft brewing segment.

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“Many of the explorations that have inspired our beers have happened in and around National Parks and we’re excited to pay homage to that with this rotating series. We’re fortunate to have five National Parks within 5 hours of the brewery and hope that our Golden Ale encourages consumers to get out and explore those that surround them.”

Uinta’s Chief Executive Officer, Steve Mills

Interactive / Analog Advertising in Peru.

Interactive goes analog with the launch of the new Abraxas beer ad in Lima magazine. Produced for SAB Miller by Wunderman Phantasia PERU, the ad is deceptively simple. Turn the flashlight on, on your phone, or just use a strong light source to reveal a secret message by suing the light through the back of the ad. I love this because it encourages you to use your smartphone, but requires no app, QR code, or any other digital device. Nice, simple, effective.

Staropramen Celebrates Prague

The liquor packaging business is tough. You need to design something that stands out form the crowd, is memorable, reflective of the core brand, and fits well within the shelving of stores. BBDO was charged with designing limited edition packaging for Czech Republic Staropramen Lager. (my beer of choice when I was in Prague) SunInBev asked BBDO to create a design that kept Prague at the heart of the overall packaging. The result is a series of cans that when stacked side by side build Prague’s famous Carls bridge that spans the Danube river. The limited edition Staropramen cans were introduced to Ukraine & Russia in the spring of 2014 with another limited edition launch for the UK and 4 other European countries coming later this year. I love the look of the overall design. The green and cream color reflecting the Staropramen brand, combined with the black line art with the tight engraved look gives this a feeling of fun and sophistication.

Creative Director – Rytis Juodeika, Anze Jereb

Art Director – Alexander Rogovets

Copywriter – Taras Droom

Head of Design Studio – Martynas Birskys

Designer – Tanya Tkachenko