Why does Three Floyds use such cheap labels?

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  1. Respect_the_Saaz

    Respect_the_Saaz Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Louisiana

    And take such little care in putting them on? Sure, the beer is pretty good and the artwork on the labels is pretty cool(scary), but come on...their labels are a cheap stickerish type and consistently are put on crooked and/or with creases. Additionally, it makes re-using the bottles for homebrew bottling virtually impossible cause no matter what you can't remove the label cleanly.

    This brewery should take a note from the breweries that are using the nice vinyl labels as they present a much better appearance and can also be removed cleanly and used as stickers to put on coolers and such...advertising.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 Respect_the_Saaz, Aug 10, 2013
  2. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
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    Okay.
     
    #2 SerialTicker, Aug 10, 2013
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  3. creal92

    creal92 Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2013 Kentucky

    I don't have a problem with their labels and actually think they are really cool.
     
    #3 creal92, Aug 10, 2013
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  4. Shmuffalo

    Shmuffalo Zealot (731) Feb 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    If the beer is good, I wouldn't care if it came in a zip lock pouch. I get what you're saying about homebrewing, but it's not a brewery's responsibility to make beers with "EZ PEEL" labels.
     
    #4 Shmuffalo, Aug 10, 2013
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  5. mikeburd1128

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

    Yes. Because breweries have your homebrew in mind when deciding on labels.
     
    #5 mikeburd1128, Aug 10, 2013
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  6. m4ttj0nes

    m4ttj0nes Zealot (611) Feb 21, 2012 Oregon
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    their labels are the best part of their product.
     
    #6 m4ttj0nes, Aug 10, 2013
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  7. 2Xmd

    2Xmd Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2013 New York

    Agree OP, was thinking the same thing as I was drinking a ZD last night. But I would rather them not take their focus off making awesome beer and get distracted by tinkering with the labels.
     
    #7 2Xmd, Aug 10, 2013
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  8. Respect_the_Saaz

    Respect_the_Saaz Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Louisiana

    I gave several valid examples of why they are bad.
     
    #8 Respect_the_Saaz, Aug 10, 2013
  9. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I can't believe I'm defending Three Floyds (not a fan), but why are you singling them out? There are a couple thousand breweries in this country and a lot of them use cheap labels that are hard to remove.
     
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  10. Respect_the_Saaz

    Respect_the_Saaz Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Louisiana

    Theirs happened to be the bottle I was holding at the time. A Permanent Funeral with a crooked label with creases everywhere on it.
     
    #10 Respect_the_Saaz, Aug 10, 2013
  11. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    You'll really want to contact the brewery with this question. Large numbers of us never see Three Floyds' bottles and labels.
     
    #11 drtth, Aug 10, 2013
  12. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    This is why I like boulevard.... Those labels slide right off with a little soap and warm water!
     
    #12 MetalMountainMastiff, Aug 10, 2013
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  13. nicks6217

    nicks6217 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 California

    They use cheap labels so they can charge more.
     
    #13 nicks6217, Aug 10, 2013
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  14. Respect_the_Saaz

    Respect_the_Saaz Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Louisiana

    Not to mention that FFF is about the worst offender of this that I've seen.
     
    #14 Respect_the_Saaz, Aug 10, 2013
  15. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Isn't this the brewery that won't refill their own growlers, even after making customers buy the glass?

    I doubt they care very much if homebrewers have difficulty removing their labels to reuse the bottles.
     
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  16. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Well in any case I'm pretty sure FFF doesn't give a shit.
     
    #16 Orca, Aug 10, 2013
  17. RonfromJersey

    RonfromJersey Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2002 New Jersey
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    If you're in Louisiana, just how many 3F labels are you seeing?
     
    #17 RonfromJersey, Aug 10, 2013
  18. MRAnderson

    MRAnderson Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Indiana

    its the contents of the bottle, not the bottle itself that is important..i cant believe you are making this an issue.
     
    #18 MRAnderson, Aug 10, 2013
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  19. Respect_the_Saaz

    Respect_the_Saaz Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Louisiana

    I travel a lot to the Midwest for work and have family in Chicago so I tend to see plenty.
     
    #19 Respect_the_Saaz, Aug 10, 2013
  20. BierGartenok

    BierGartenok Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2009 Oklahoma

    Make arrangements with your favorite local brew pub/beer bar. Have them give you all their used Craft Beer bottles. You help save the environment, Get your HB Bottled and not have to worry about drinking any more of that damned FFF beer!!
     
    #20 BierGartenok, Aug 10, 2013
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