Great Looking Bottles

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  1. GRG1313

    GRG1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,974) Jan 15, 2009 California
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    I'm not afraid to admit that I'm influenced a bit about a beer if I see a bottle or label that I find appealing. I'd never thought of this before a recent acquisition that I'm now looking at.

    I've always liked the Lost Abbey and Russian River 375s. They are just cool looking; they're like treasures - cool shaped bottle; neat labels; and corked and caged - they're just cool. There are other examples, I'm sure and I just name a couple of examples.

    I also like labels. I love the Bruery's labels; Zombie Dust, Sexual Chocolate, . . .hell, there are several dozens, I'm sure, that we can all name that appeal to us in one way or another.

    However, I don't think I've ever seen a bottle, over all, like the one I got this week from a friend who sent it to me. Captain Lawrence Hops n' Roses. Wow. The bottle, label and cap are like works of art. They are extremely appealing and just reflect quality and richness and an artistic character.

    The bottle is a great shape and super "shiney and smooth." It looks very bright and, for some reason, just different from other bottles. Different glass? Different way of cleaning? I have no idea.

    The label is nice art but more importantly it is super high grade and classy. It's shiney and coated and matches the bottle. It's all integrated and shiney and rich and expensive looking.

    Even the cap! I've never seen a cap like the one on this bottle. It is also sort of raised and looks like glazed porcelain. In fact, the entire bottle looks like glazed procelain.

    Anyway, we all talk of such crazy beer topics I thought I'd throw this in the mix. However, truth be told, I really like the way this bottle feels and looks. Kudos to Capt. L. JMO

    Oh, by the way, I've not even tasted the beer yet! However, let's face it.....I'm going to want to like it! I hope it meets my expectations....
     
    #1 GRG1313, Sep 15, 2012
  2. TheBishopco

    TheBishopco Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2011 Tennessee

    So... No pics?
     
    #2 TheBishopco, Sep 15, 2012
  3. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

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    Cheers!
     
    #3 FosterJM, Sep 15, 2012
  4. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    Have 2 bottles in the cellar and drank a bunch of it at the Vermont Brewer's Festival. It's delicious like most of Captain Lawrence other brews. You will not be disappointed sir.
     
    #4 oldp0rt, Sep 15, 2012
  5. Homebrew42

    Homebrew42 Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2006 New York

    Lipstick on a pig.

    (Not regarding the particular beer in question, which I've never had, just a general comment on how packaging influences us).
     
    #5 Homebrew42, Sep 15, 2012
  6. Bluecane

    Bluecane Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 New York

    There have been similar threads, but this one is still my favorite thus far:
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    #6 Bluecane, Sep 15, 2012
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  7. Dope

    Dope Pooh-Bah (2,925) Oct 5, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Pretty hard to beat.

    I've always liked the ceramic Rogue XS flip-top bottles too (may not be actual ceramic, probably just painted glass I'm guessing):

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    Dope
     
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  8. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    You have to admit, this one is unique and distinctive. I don't think I've ever bought or tasted it, but I'm always at least halfway tempted to pick one up just for fun.

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    #8 Orca, Sep 15, 2012
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  9. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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  10. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,676) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I've always liked the Bell's Wedding Ale bottle.
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    #10 Zaphog, Sep 15, 2012
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  11. codysjb

    codysjb Savant (1,018) Jun 16, 2010 Florida
    Trader

    I love the Hill Farmstead labels, all slightly different colors and variations but the same cool logo.
    Same thing with the bruery, of which I really dig the fact that every label is cut slightly differently.
     
    #11 codysjb, Sep 15, 2012
  12. matthaslaservision

    matthaslaservision Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2012 Canada (BC)

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  13. maximep

    maximep Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2009 New York

    all cantillon bottles look classy
     
    #13 maximep, Sep 15, 2012
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  14. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    There are only two reasons I keep a bottle. It's a real/personal walezbro or great artwork. Of the latter, this is one of my bottles.
     
    #14 jegross2, Sep 16, 2012
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  15. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois


    I love that Utopias makes it an old fashioned brew kettle. When I went to new glarus and did the self tour i made some utopias jokes at their tanks' expense
     
    #15 jegross2, Sep 16, 2012
  16. shuntstout

    shuntstout Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2010 New Mexico

    As far as labels go I think Anchorage Brewing company has some of the dopest bottles... Bitter Monk specifically.
     
    #16 shuntstout, Sep 16, 2012
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  17. jegross2

    jegross2 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Illinois

    I may be in the minority, but I LOVE galactic double daisy cutter's artwork and the Baller Stout artwork
     
    #17 jegross2, Sep 16, 2012
  18. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

    Ditto with the Whiteout Wit bottle
    Do not forget Troegs Flying Mouflan tho.. Labelwise just screams Jimi Hendrix to me !!
     
    #18 WassailWilly, Sep 16, 2012
  19. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    As much as I loved the contents, I got a huge "Ed Hardy brah!!!!" vibe from the Hops n Roses label.

    As long as I live I will never throw this beer bottle out. Hell, bury me with the sum'bitch
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    Love the high abv caps too!
     
    #19 davey101, Sep 16, 2012
  20. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    I never noticed it until I had a bottle in my hand and subsequently took a macro shot, but this is one of the most gorgeous labels I have ever seen. The stars especially.
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    Open the picture up in a new tab!
     
    #20 davey101, Sep 16, 2012
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