Sloppy Sam
Well-Known Member
What do you guys think?
Constructive criticism welcome.
Thanks for looking.
Constructive criticism welcome.
Thanks for looking.
PseudoChef said:Looks great, but apfelwein isn't brewed according to the reinheitsgebot, I don't think.
krispy d said:that is what I was going to say. there is absolutely nothing reinheitsgebot about apfelwien!
orfy said:They look great but I can't figure the German text with an American Image.
Mike B said:I agree. It seems like a confused theme, with Uncle Sam and the German text. I think you should either stick with an American theme, or consider a German icon for the mascot.
Maybe Hammered Hitler? Alcoholic Adolf?
The labels look great, though!
graphicgeek80 said:Because I am a designer I feel like I can contribute to this post with more confidence then the actual beer posts so here we go...
While you are using a German Black letter, counter culture has pulled this font away from being purely German in nature.
Think heavy metal bands, skating companys, surfing, things on the edge. So I think if you grunged the look up some it would maybe fit both your brewery name and have a reference to your heritage. Not sure if that fits your personality, but there's a rationalization for what your doing.
Just remember Orfy, our national language was almost German. It was decided by one vote, and thats history. English is also a germanic language, it only fits.orfy said:They look great but I can't figure the German text with an American Image.
Because at the time, there were a lot of German American families in the colonies. If I remember history, there were two german imigrations, one very early in the the Grand experiment and one dureing the 1900's. The vote for a national language actualy came about to standize buisness relations between the states and the communities in those states. Language as a barrier to trade wasn't good for buisness and so a national language was was voted on. At the time there was still a lot of anti-english setiment as well, and a lot of patroits spoke both languages, In my opinion, if I were alive at the time, being a vet. myself, there was quit an argument for a different language. But hey, like I said, its history.Vorsicht709 said:Why would America vote for german to be their national language??
No doubt!!orfy said:The English are partly a Germanic race!
We'd probably be speaking German with most of Europe if thinks didn't go so well in the mid 40's!
Interesting point. Are you saying to fatigue the label a bit?
Because at the time, there were a lot of German American families in the colonies. If I remember history, there were two german imigrations, one very early in the the Grand experiment and one dureing the 1900's....
Certainly, you must understand that when this vote went public, we were a newly formed country. There weren't any rules governing a lot of things. It should also be noted that German as a language was not considered foreign at the time. Most people spoke old english, which is a german hybrid, and modern english was derived from it. Try reading some early American text that hasn't been translated. It was written in old english. Give me a bit here and I will post a couple of reff's for ya.Vorsicht709 said:I understand there were alot of german settlers but i am highly skeptical that the entire country would vote on whether or not everyone would have to speak a foreign language. Do you have any sources that back this up?
Vorsicht709 said:Yeah I hadn't seen that before I posted that last one. Sorry
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