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And we get that wide swath that we get to enjoy these beers with directly, and nothing could really inform those decisions better than the consumers themselves.” “Is it an ingredient that's driving their desire? Is it sort of a lifestyle type of decision with their beer? We get everything from families and dog owners to local workers and all the different tech companies in the neighborhood here. “I would say that the process itself has been more driven by watching the consumers themselves and interacting with them and seeing what they really connect with,” Volek said. It’s his work there and being in direct contact with customers over the years - Volek said they’re “121 brews in” at Public Taps - that have helped inform the three new beers coming out. Volek is the head of the innovation team at Anchor and has been brewing a number of experimental beers at Anchor’s Public Taps tasting room.

Riley and Pilot Brewer Dane Volek teased a new release of three beers that will be coming out in March: a Tropical Hazy IPA, a Crisp Pilsner and a low-cal beer dubbed, “Little Weekend,” a light Golden Ale with mango flavor. can’t have a little fun with some upcoming beer releases. The beer itself remains unchanged, and the team stressed that it is still the same brews inside the new branded packaging that has drawn fans to their beers over the decades. Nathan Yoder, a West Coast illustrator who was tapped to design the 2020 Christmas Ale after Stitt’s retirement, was also on hand to help with the new illustrations for the beers, as well as Steven Noble, who also worked with Anchor in the past.Īlthough the look is a drastic departure from its previous labels, Riley said the company wanted to “be innovative and bring products that are more current, but staying true to our history at the same time.” Courtesy Anchor Brewing Co.Īnchor sought out local design companies and called on R/GA and Swig to come up with an update, going through multiple versions of the new logo and packaging before landing on Anchor’s final look. But given Stitt’s retirement last year at the age of 93, and the impending 125th anniversary of Anchor, it seemed the time for a brand refresh was at hand.Īnchor Brewing is launching a major rebrand with an updated look for its bottles and cans in time for its 125th anniversary. Stitt is also credited with drawing the labels on the company’s annual Christmas ales, with its classic label style that changes each year.

… So we thought we needed to keep evolving and keep pushing the brand forward.”Īnchor’s more recent labels have largely been drawn by James Stitt, who worked on most of the beer labels for the company since the 1970s. We introduced the public to a completely unique style of beer. “You know, in our 125-year history, we've always charted our own path. “We were super excited as we approached the milestone of what would be the 125th anniversary, and we kind of used it as an opportunity looking ahead to not only go to a new look, but kind of set a new vision and reinvigorate the spirit for the future,” said Anchor’s brewmaster Thomas Riley.

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