Iconic beer labels

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  1. BWichmann74

    BWichmann74 Crusader (400) Sep 27, 2014 Michigan

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    I was just enjoying a Celebration Ale and thinking to myself what an iconic label this has become.

    I know the colors have varied but the cabin and theme have remained the same for so many years (so far as I can remember).

    This made me think - what are your favorite craft beer iconic labels that have stood the test of time?
     
    #1 BWichmann74, Nov 4, 2019
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  2. beaulabauve

    beaulabauve Savant (1,109) Aug 5, 2011 Louisiana

    At one time Sam Adams had some nice labels. Now they just keep getting worse and worse with each successive change. For that matter, so does Abita.
     
    #2 beaulabauve, Nov 4, 2019
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  3. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Wicked Weed packaging has been great from the beginning. The entire branding exercise was a brilliant success that was well thought out and ultimately very rewarding.
     
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  4. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    New fireplace/chimney in a different location? Or maybe the front and the back of the place look the same ("shotgun shack" style)? Either way, new windows...:grin:[​IMG]
     
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  5. BWichmann74

    BWichmann74 Crusader (400) Sep 27, 2014 Michigan


    Good call on the difference - I like the older windows as the two over two panes and three over three panes represent an older time. While I like the sled in the first image I prefer the raging fire evidenced by the pouring smoke in the second label....
     
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  6. Eddiehop

    Eddiehop Pooh-Bah (2,122) Jun 28, 2014 Texas
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    @jesskidden what was the first year for SN Celebration being brewed/packaged?
     
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  7. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Logsdon’s labels are pretty sexy to me:
     
    #7 RaulMondesi, Nov 5, 2019
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  8. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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  9. teal

    teal Zealot (589) May 3, 2012 Wisconsin

    Probably depends on how you want to approach things but Founders Breakfast Stout always had a certain pull for me.

    Just always dug it.
     
    #9 teal, Nov 5, 2019
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  10. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    St. Pauli Girl and that one doesn't need an explanation.
     
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  11. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    1981.
     
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  12. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Is a Pliny doesn’t make you smile your probably dead. Simple and elegant, really genius right there.
     
    #12 nc41, Nov 5, 2019
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  13. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Nothing better than a young lady squeezing into that dress with handfuls of beer. Winner for sure.
     
    #13 nc41, Nov 5, 2019
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  14. Beer_Stan

    Beer_Stan Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 California
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    Iconic? Old Rasputin, Delirium Tremens, and St. Bernardus for me
     
    #14 Beer_Stan, Nov 5, 2019
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  15. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Deschutes Jubel Ale. Different every year but the fantastic artwork makes it iconic.
     
    #15 Bitterbill, Nov 5, 2019
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  16. GeauxTigers13

    GeauxTigers13 Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2019 Maine

    How has Heady Topper not been mentioned yet?!
     
    #16 GeauxTigers13, Nov 5, 2019
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  17. AWA

    AWA Savant (1,195) Jul 22, 2014 California

    Can't go wrong with a baby with a beer. And awesome photo of Jerry Reed.
     
    #17 AWA, Nov 5, 2019
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  18. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    There’s so many great labels out there, but a simply Pliny is just utterly simple, and it’s really perfection. Sometimes simplicity can be overwhelming.
     
    #18 nc41, Nov 5, 2019
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  19. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Because, while it's certainly a great beer, its label leaves a lot to be desired.
     
    #19 BBThunderbolt, Nov 5, 2019
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  20. bassofthec

    bassofthec Devotee (332) Aug 7, 2008 California
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    Hoppy Endings...J/K
     
    #20 bassofthec, Nov 5, 2019
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