Bad beer labels that deter you from buying?

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  1. fleurdelou

    fleurdelou Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Kentucky

    Being a graphic designer as well as a lover of beer, I have noticed that terrible (I mean god awful) label art is out there. I always think to myself "What on earth are they thinking?" I cannot understand why some breweries try to market themselves with sloppy or cheap looking graphics and artwork. This is always a deterrent for me. I will not buy beer with packaging that makes me think they designed it themselves and printed it out on their Lexmark. I would like to know what awful artwork my fellow BA's have seen and if it will make you think twice before making a beer purchase.
     
    #1 fleurdelou, Mar 30, 2014
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  2. Yellolab2010

    Yellolab2010 Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Pennsylvania

    That's funny this question came out since myself and a buddy just said the other day that Pliny the elder for me is the best beer I've had and would get all 5's but the label ahh a 2! doesn't matter since I'm not drinking the label just funny. I know its not god awful like your saying just compared to the contents its god awful!
     
    #2 Yellolab2010, Mar 30, 2014
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  3. neckwrestler

    neckwrestler Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Arkansas

    #3 neckwrestler, Mar 30, 2014
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  4. WallyHop

    WallyHop Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 Kentucky

    Don't judge a book by its cover.

    Case in point: What if they are a start up brewery but don't have the money to invest in labels/artwork but instead invest what they have into making quality beer? You would never know.

    A lot of people here think Three Floyd's makes cheap or amateurish labels too (I'm not one of them), but the beer inside the bottle is almost always amazing. Once again you'd be missing out from just looking at labels.
     
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  5. mikeburd1128

    mikeburd1128 Maven (1,409) Oct 28, 2011 New Jersey

    Of course. I can't really think of anything off the top of my head though. But if I'm browsing for something new, and I see a brewery that I'm unfamiliar with, if they're labels suck, I'm definitely going to be less likely to buy. And don't even get me started on those damn FFF guys with their crooked labels that are barely stuck to the bottles... :wink:
     
    #5 mikeburd1128, Mar 30, 2014
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  6. gcamparone

    gcamparone Pooh-Bah (2,131) Dec 6, 2011 Rhode Island
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    I've never bought anything from Hoppin' Frog, despite the fact that they're probably awesome beers, because I can't stand that frog on the label.
     
    #6 gcamparone, Mar 30, 2014
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  7. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    I felt the same way, then someone suggested to me that borris was one of the best stouts out there so I picked one up. Then I continued to judge. Books by their covers, that was awful beer.
     
    #7 SFACRKnight, Mar 30, 2014
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  8. fleurdelou

    fleurdelou Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Kentucky

    I agree completely, though there are some things I just cannot get past. One Brewery I would have never given the chance if it weren't for being told the make great beer is Darkhorse. I was so turned off by their unrefined logo and unappealing graphics that I didn't want to buy their beer. Now, I am glad that I did and will say that they make amazing stuff, but by now it would be within their budget to reassess their artwork. There is a brewery called Hoppin' Frog I believe that I just absolutely will not buy. It's too awful.
     
    #8 fleurdelou, Mar 30, 2014
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  9. WallyHop

    WallyHop Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 Kentucky

    Yeah Dark Horse is another with terrible labels but really good beer. You should check out their website lol. Pretty sure they just don't give a damn.

    Edit: looks like they updated their website but a couple of months ago it looked like one you'd make one free webs haha
     
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  10. Josbor11

    Josbor11 Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2013 Ohio

    Russian River labels are awful, does that stop you from drinking those?
     
    #10 Josbor11, Mar 30, 2014
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  11. Hendrick24

    Hendrick24 Pooh-Bah (1,949) Sep 6, 2013 Wisconsin
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    Evil Twin Justin Blabaer. Worst label graphics ever. Very good beer, though overpriced IMO.
     
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  12. fleurdelou

    fleurdelou Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Kentucky

    Their stuff is just super basic. Does not make me feel enthused to buy their beer nor do I feel it would deter me. Its very meh. Cool typography though.
     
    #12 fleurdelou, Mar 30, 2014
  13. fleurdelou

    fleurdelou Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Kentucky

    I will have to give it a gander. I can only imagine the paint splattered mess that it is.
     
    #13 fleurdelou, Mar 30, 2014
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  14. fleurdelou

    fleurdelou Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Kentucky

    Never had the pleasure.
     
    #14 fleurdelou, Mar 30, 2014
  15. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    I thought the bottle art was better than the beer.
     
    #15 SFACRKnight, Mar 30, 2014
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  16. fleurdelou

    fleurdelou Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2013 Kentucky

    This alll day. Evil Twin is by far one of my favorite breweries (well collection of beers). That label though, ugghhh. It's one of the only ET beers available in my area that I haven't tried, and for that very reason.
     
    #16 fleurdelou, Mar 30, 2014
  17. marleyr

    marleyr Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2014 South Carolina

    Stoudts
     
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  18. Retrocentric

    Retrocentric Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2014 Missouri

    We don't get distribution here (I imagine they're whalez), so I haven't had the opportunity to purchase, but these guys don't seem like they're trying very hard.

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    #18 Retrocentric, Mar 30, 2014
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  19. marleyr

    marleyr Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2014 South Carolina

    That terrible label is the whole point. It's on purpose!
     
    #19 marleyr, Mar 30, 2014
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  20. SouthAtholSuds

    SouthAtholSuds Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2008 Massachusetts

    I cant stand the Anderson Valley labels. They even redid them a year or so back. I get the joke (Bear+Deer=Beer) but I want to punch that stupid bear in the face. Oh but the liquid is solid. No complaints there.
     
    #20 SouthAtholSuds, Mar 30, 2014
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