Workhorse Brewing Co.

Challenge

Workhorse Brewing Co.

Challenge

Beer Made Right

With a dream and a vision, entrepreneur Dan Hershberg and his team came to Finch Brands to help bring their new brewery, located just outside of Philadelphia, to life. Having studied the craft brewing landscape and after interviewing every brewer they could, the Workhorse team was determined to get it right from day one. Beyond making great tasting beer, this meant building a brand that reflected the team’s spirit and dedication to their craft and customer.

Process

  • Brand Positioning
  • Brand Strategy
  • Logo Design
  • Collateral Design
  • Packaging Design and POP
  • Tagline / Copywriting
  • Website Design

How We Got There

Clock Out. Craft In.

Having already settled on a name, we crafted the brand around an industrial, hard working ethos that the term workhorse embodies. In a market full of gimmicks and hooks, we sought to take the spirit of hard work and authenticity to design a brand that connected with both the traditional male target of the craft beer industry, but also with women and non-craft beer drinkers alike.

Workhorse clocked in during August of 2018 and hit the ground running. The artifacts below and the strong personality and values set in this brand foundation help drive the vision of the organization forward.

Logo Design

Embodying hard work, craftsmanship and a blue-collar spirit, this logo is a unique icon by interlocking horseshoes to create a strong “W”.
Embodying hard work, craftsmanship and a blue-collar spirit, this logo is a unique icon by interlocking horseshoes to create a strong “W”.
Embodying hard work, craftsmanship and a blue-collar spirit, this logo is a unique icon by interlocking horseshoes to create a strong “W”.
Embodying hard work, craftsmanship and a blue-collar spirit, this logo is a unique icon by interlocking horseshoes to create a strong “W”.

Branded Environment

Finch Brands consulted on and developed key interior design elements for the brewery and taproom with the intention of creating a physical space with the right brand personality and appeal.
Finch Brands consulted on and developed key interior design elements for the brewery and taproom with the intention of creating a physical space with the right brand personality and appeal.

Packaging

Packaging design balances brand storytelling and personality with functional information.
Packaging design balances brand storytelling and personality with functional information.
Packaging design balances brand storytelling and personality with functional information.

Taproom Experience

Tap Handle design focuses on delivering strong brand recognition and creating a stand-out visual among competitors.
Tap Handle design focuses on delivering strong brand recognition and creating a stand-out visual among competitors.
Menu designed to deliver both functional and branded content to create an immersive but simple experience.
Menu designed to deliver both functional and branded content to create an immersive but simple experience.
These coasters help deliver brand recognition table side.

Web Design

Web design focused on brand storytelling and large sweeping imagery to invite visitors in and drive them to action.

Distribution Packet

As the primary externally facing piece, we created informative and inspirational sales collateral to drive distribution through bars and restaurants.
As the primary externally facing piece, we created informative and inspirational sales collateral to drive distribution through bars and restaurants.
As the primary externally facing piece, we created informative and inspirational sales collateral to drive distribution through bars and restaurants.

Business Cards

Business card design was intended to build a strong presence in a sea of sameness. With bold color choices, heavy cardstock, and painted edges these cards ensure the team puts their best foot forward in every interaction.
Business card design was intended to build a strong presence in a sea of sameness. With bold color choices, heavy cardstock, and painted edges these cards ensure the team puts their best foot forward in every interaction.

Brand Guidelines

As a new company, this manual helps provide consistency and clarity around brand applications for existing and future uses.
As a new company, this manual helps provide consistency and clarity around brand applications for existing and future uses.

Brands Made Right

Dan Hershberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Workhorse Brewing Company, joins us on the podcast this week to share his insights on developing a brewing company.

Listen

A little birdie
wants to tell you...