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May 2, 2012 by Lori

Design Inspired by Mississippi Mud

This week, the focus was on Mississippi Mud – a pre-mixed black and tan. I loved the growler packing of the brew and was disappointed not to be able to find any information about the brand online. The Process As I set out to create the designs this week, I had three primary “pieces” to work with…the growler, the screw top cap and the...

Apr 29, 2012 by Lori

Mississippi Mud – The Backstory

This week, it was tough to find a backstory on Mississippi Mud. In fact, I found almost nothing. Reviews are found on a number of blogs, but there is no website, Facebook page, Twitter account, etc. for the brand. The only interesting fact I was able to find is that the beer is brewed in Utica, NY. How odd that a brand with the name Mississippi Mud is brewed...

Apr 27, 2012 by Lori

The Taste of Mississippi Mud

I’m still in love with the growler packaging of this beer! I was anxious to open it up and get a taste of the brew. Thoughts from the Brand From the bottle, we get this wonderful description of the history behind the brew: Dating back to 18th century England, the custom of blending pale and dark beers has kept the “Black & Tan” a favorite...

Apr 26, 2012 by Lori

Introduction to Mississippi Mud

This week, the choice jumped out at me as soon as I stepped foot into the beer aisle. As I scanned the options, my eyes immediately fell on the cool little Mississippi Mud growler. The growler stands about 8 or 9 inches tall and has a very distinct personality among all the traditional bottles and cans. After I was hooked by the growler design, I realized...

Apr 17, 2012 by Lori

Jewelry Inspired by Save Our Shore

This week was one of my favorite weeks with the blog so far this year. Save Our Shores is a wonderful, tasty brew with a great focus – raising money to keep the Gulf shores clean. Focusing on this brand during the week I was in Marco Island, Florida (on the gulf coast) was the perfect combination to be inspired. The Materials This week, I combined elements...

Apr 15, 2012 by Lori

Save Our Shore – The Backstory

Abita is an interesting brand for me. For years, I thought this brand was imported to the US. Since I prefer to try craft beers from this country, I had always made another choice at the store. Then, I saw Save Our Shore. The bottle connected me to the brand and got me to dive deep enough to learn that Abita is a town in Louisiana! The brews are made...

Apr 13, 2012 by Lori

The Taste of Save Our Shore

With such a beautiful bottle and wonderful cause, I was hoping the taste of Save Our Shore was able to live up to my expectations. Thoughts from the Brand On the bottle, the description is as follows: This unfiltered Weizen Pils is made with Pilsner and Wheat malts. It is hopped and dry hopped with Sterling and German Perle hops. It has a brilliant gold...

Apr 11, 2012 by Lori

Introducing Save Our Shore by Abita

This week, our family is on vacation in the place we call our second home – Marco Island, Florida. Located on the southern tip of the Gulf side of Florida, I’ve visited this little piece of paradise since I was a little girl. Back in 2010, you may remember, that an oil spill flowed for 3 months in the Gulf of Mexico. Wildlife, shores, and the...

Apr 4, 2012 by Lori

Designs Inspired by Laverstoke Park Farm

This past week I focused on the Organic Real Ale from Laverstoke Park Farm. The backstory of this brand was great and I thought I had a lot of good information to work with as inspiration…..that was, until I actually tried to create the designs. The Process I spent many hours thinking about what I could do to tie the rich background of the brand...

Apr 1, 2012 by Lori

Laverstoke Park Farm – The Back Story

As I did some of the initial searches on the taste of Laverstoke Park Farm this week, I started to find some really interesting facts for the backstory. I was surprised by many of the details I found and realized that this brand is much bigger than just a great beer. Here are my headlines on the most interesting stories: Auto Racing Connection When I started...

Mar 30, 2012 by Lori

The Taste of Laverstoke Park Farm Real Ale

The packaging of Laverstoke Park Farm had initially drawn me in and I was intrigued to learn that this was an organic brew. I have found a number of breweries and wineries lately who are moving to more organic and sustainable practices and I was anxious to taste what Laverstoke Park Farm had to offer. Thoughts from the Brand Around the neck of the bottle,...

Mar 28, 2012 by Lori

Introducing Laverstoke Park Farm

This week, I fell in love with the cute bottle cap from Laverstoke Park Farm. The details on this cap are amazing and I was drawn to the statement on the cap that said “Known as The University of Organics”. Here’s the look of the overall bottle: The design is fun and whimsical. I like the informality of the illustrations – they...

Mar 20, 2012 by Lori

Jewelry Inspired by Life & Limb

This week I had the opportunity to learn about a beer that is a collaboration between Sierra Nevada and Dogfish Head breweries. This partnership has lead to a delicious beer and underlines a shared passion for the brewing process. The Design Process As I started to think about the designs for the week, I knew I had some great pieces to work with – a...

Mar 17, 2012 by Lori

St. Patrick’s Day Design

Earlier this week, I came across Budweiser’s holiday cans for St. Patrick’s Day: I couldn’t resist picking them up with the idea of making a cool piece of jewelry to wear to St. Patrick’s Day events. So, this morning, I took the bottles and dove into design. I thought I would write a quick post on the process and the final product. The...