Label Trivia

Franziskaner's name comes from the fact that its original brewery was located across the street from a Franciscan monastery in Munich. The current label pays tribute to these beginnings with its depiction of a Franciscan Friar.

Label Trivia

Spaten was first brewed in Germany in 1397. The German word "spaten" translates to "spade." This is illustrated on the brand's label by a depiction of a malt shovel.

Label Trivia

The Red Triangle logo used by Bass was the very first trademark to be registered under the United Kingdom's Trademark Registration Act. In fact, the brewery sent a representative to wait outside the trademark registrar's office on December 31, 1875, to insure that he would be the first in line when the office opened and the Trademark Registration Act went into effect on January 1st, 1876.

Label Trivia

The five-pointed star on the Newcastle Brown Ale label represents the five original breweries in Newcastle, England. The star was added to the logo in 1928, a year after the beer first went into production.