2014 IN 140 CHARACTERS...
We don’t know about you – but our 2014 was an absolute rollercoaster!
Social media has given the world so many great things since its birth – one of which being the ability to look back at your year like some sort of electronic scrapbook. Since we got up to all sorts of awesome stuff last year: redesigning the labels on our beers, having a spat with those Portman Group luddites, filming a T.V. show and even taking a pop at Russian premier Vladimir Putin – we decided to do just that!
So here’s our 2014 in 140 characters…
10. Animal Magic
Designing labels for when we open a BrewDog bar in a zoo http://t.co/pd5hPX10EO
— James Watt (@BrewDogJames) March 27, 2014
2014 saw us redesign our labels to a rapturous reception. However, James also gave us a snapshot of what could’ve been…
Every good brewery needs animals adorning its walls. Fact. What creatures should we create next? #Brewpix pic.twitter.com/Dr4OvtvDn6
— BrewDog (@brewdog) September 30, 2014
In 2014 we expanded our brewery in Ellon to keep up with the huge demand for our beer. We decided we needed to add a bit more of a BrewDog feel to the place - so we got our man Fisher on the case!
The power of the yuzu. Whozu? Yuzu! Zuwhat?! Remind me of the beer! #Brewpix pic.twitter.com/i34isXkpzd
— BrewDog (@brewdog) November 19, 2014
In October we launched Konnichiwa Kitsune. This yuzu-infused double IPA inspired us to get a bit lyrical when we made the announcement - © Jareth the Goblin King
Cross me at your peril. Signing up those who have wronged me to the Stella Artois mailing list. That'll teach them. Woof.
— BrewDog Simcoe (@SimcoeBrewDog) May 13, 2014
Our hop-pup Simcoe really came into his own this year and has firmly taken charge around the office. However, he’s not all work, work, work - here’s an example of the kind of shenanigans we catch him at on a regular basis!
Here's @SimcoeBrewDog rounding up the business talk. We hope you enjoyed! #PunkAGM2014 pic.twitter.com/if6IrtMN9g
— BrewDog (@brewdog) June 21, 2014
Speaking of Simcoe... He was also the headline speaker at the 2014 Punk AGM!
My diet for the last week has consisted of coffee, beer, pickles and candy.
— Martin Dickie (@MartinDickie) April 19, 2014
Martin gave us a very interesting snapshot into how the BrewDog Captains eat whilst filming the Brew Dogs T.V. series.
After a short consultation period and a bucketload of great suggestions... We dub thee - TRUCK NORRIS! pic.twitter.com/R12MmMUmJT
— BrewDog (@brewdog) December 4, 2014
Our beer truck hit the road for the first time this year. This beery colossus will be used for all kind of awesome events and we decided it needed an equally kick-ass name. We asked: the Twittersphere provided!
BrewDog is trending on Facebook, you say? How you like them apples, Mr Portman?!
— BrewDog (@brewdog) April 29, 2014
Dead Pony caused a bit of a stir in 2014 when the Portman Group threw their toys out of the pram over the wording on our labels. As expected though, the public saw sense and rallied to our side.
There's a Babybell cheese and a can of Stella on my desk. I can only assume this is some twisted KGB revenge.
— BrewDog Simcoe (@SimcoeBrewDog) February 11, 2014
In case you missed it, we also took a stand against Vladimir Putin’s anti-homosexuality laws this year with our Hello, My Name Is Vladimir beer. Unfortunately, the KGB got wind of it and decided to exact some revenge on our commander-in-chief with some cruel and unusual punishment.
You can now buy BrewDog in 50 countries. In 2007 you could only buy it from the back of my car.
— James Watt (@BrewDogJames) May 21, 2014
2014 was a fantastic year for us and in this final tweet, James gave us a little snapshot into how far we’ve come since 2007 in our mission to make people as passionate about great craft beer as we are.
Who knows what 2015 has in store for us – maybe we’ll recruit our own army of brewing penguins that we’ve been looking into or release BrewDog: The Movie! The one thing we can be sure of is that as long as we’re breathing, we’ll continue brewing kick-ass craft beer for the world to enjoy.
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