It doesn't matter how it is, blonde, tan, black, Irish, German, etc. Beer is linked to Spain and to this phrase that we all use, go for a drink. It is one of the most consumed drinks in our country and abroad, but we know very little about them and even less about beer brand logos. This is why we are going to shed some light, and resolve doubts on this topic.
La beer, has been with us almost since the first human appeared. It is a drink with alcohol, which is fermented from the cereal. Today it is barley malt, although, throughout its history, many grains have been used to make it.
Let's start this post, telling you a little about the history of beer and then we will focus on logos world-renowned beer brands.
A bit of beer history
El origin of beer, arises in 4 thousand BC, in Mesopotamia. The first proof of its existence is found on a tablet in which a group of people appeared taking a liquid from a container.
It was a most spontaneous discovery, since mixing water with cereals, the first version of the drink emerged. They were the Sumerian women, who made bread with barley and other cereals, and left it to ferment in jars with water. This water is what they later consumed as what we know, as beer.
Over the years, the production technique was improved, including the ingredients with which it was made, using spelled, malt, ginger, saffron to give color, among others.
The Greeks, inherited the knowledge of making the drink, and later, they transferred it to the Romans.
Once the beer had this expansion, each one of the countries where it had arrived, used the cereal that they had available in their area.
To this day, all beers are brewed the same way, with a mix of water, grain, yeast, and hops. Which The difference between one beer and another is the taste, texture and color depending on the cereal used..
Today, not only are these the main elements that differentiate one beer from another, but also its designs, not only of the bottle, but of the label and logo. It is very important for a beer brand to stand out from its competitors, since over the years, more and more brands have appeared in bars and stores.
Beer Brand Logos You Should Know
In this section, we are going to show you the logos of best known national and international beer brands.
In our country, Spain and beer are two terms that go hand in hand. In 2020, it was recorded that one person consumed, on average, more than 50 liters of beer. We will name some of the best known brands in our country in this list among others.
Estrella Damm
Beer made with barley malt, rice and hops. Estrella Damm, is one of the most recognized brands in the Spanish scene, since it is the beer that through its spots ushers in the summer, the Mediterranean beer.
Your logo is a clean and simple design, with a typography with serifs and its most iconic symbolthe yellow star.
mahou san miguel
Una traditional beer since 1890. Mahou San Miguel, is a company focused on the production and marketing of Mahou. Over time, other brands of beer and non-alcoholic beverages have been added.
The Mahou logo, maintains its characteristic typography and its corporate red.
Alhambra Beer
It is a Spanish company founded in 1925, in the city of Granada. Since 2006, he belongs to the Mahou San Miguel group. It focuses on the production of different types of beer.
The identity of the brand is based on a unified image. The logo, is made up of a Nasrid-style latticework and the brand name, Cervezas Alhambra.
crossfield
Born in Seville in 1904, and today it is one of the main beer brands in our country, brewing beers with a strong accent. In 2000, he joined the Heineken brewing group.
The brand with its current logo, recovers one of its most classic designs from the beginning of the XNUMXth century, in addition to continuing with the iconic figure of its brewmaster.
Amber Brewers
Ambar appears in the year 1900. A group of friends get together to find a way out of Aragón barley, and they found La Zaragozana, a beer factory. Thanks to its expansion, the group has 13 different types of beers.
Through his logo, they want to emphasize the history of the brand and its values. In it, we can observe the year of its foundation accompanied by a golden triangle, which was recovered from original documents of the company. I bet you simple lines and always respecting the corporate red.
Heineken beer
Heineken, is one of the most consumed beer groups in the world. It is the first in terms of sales in Europe, and the third worldwide.
The brand logo uses a own typography, that is, created especially for them. The red star, the most recognized symbol of its logo, remains a main part of its composition.
Extra Crown
It is a brand of Mexican beers, which was first brewed in 1925. It is one of the best-selling beer brands, especially in the United States.
The main image of the brand is the crown symbol, with a clean, centered design and simple strokes. As for the typography, it is a custom gothic font for the brand.
budweiser beer
In this case, we are talking about a American beer, and very popular in this territory since 1876. This brand of beer is now distributed all over the world.
Budweiser has a flat design in which two colors are used, red and white letters. It's a elegant and modern brand logo, despite the fact that it uses an old typeface with a script style.
Stella Artois beer
We are talking about another of the most consumed brands in the world. Born in Belgium, in the year 1366. Stella Artois is one of the oldest known beer brands..
Since its inception, the logo of this brand has kept the horn in its design. In its logo, the name of the beer stands out, in addition to the star and the years of history. All this, playing with an elegant and classic color combination.
Paulaner Beer
With this name, it is known one of the oldest and best known beers in Germany, since 1634. Currently, this beer is distributed throughout the world, and is one of the highest quality German beers.
The main element of your logo is the figure of a man with a kind of monk's hood, who is known by Francisco de Paola. The brand plays with gold, blue and red colors for the construction of its logo, in addition to a square serif typeface.
Amstel beers
Founded in 1870, in Amsterdam and years later absorbed by the Heineken group, in 1968. Amstel, has become a famous beer in the Netherlands. Since its opening, the brand has relied on simple elements to create its image.
The identity of the brewery is based on two main elements, on the one hand the color and on the other the geometry. As for the color, it makes use of white, red, black and gold. Built around a golden circle, in which the name and the year of creation are included.
So far our list of beer brand logos has come, we are sure that we will have stopped talking about many of them, but in this selection we have shown you the main and most consumed worldwide.