Quick Lagunitas Sucks Question

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by checktherhyme, Feb 1, 2013.

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  1. KingforaDay

    KingforaDay Pooh-Bah (2,421) Aug 5, 2010 New Jersey
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    That's what makes the world go round. We all have our opinions. "Sucks" is a dumb ass name for a beer IMO but I understand not everyone will feel that way.
    But the beer is great. So we both agree on that. And that is really the only thing that matters.
     
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  2. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    dortenzio1991 said:
    Dont know if this has to do with anything, but we didnt get sucks til a week ago. As a retailer, things that say xmas and are christmasy typically dont sell good after christmas is over.​


    So maybe you'll be good this year then since they ditched the Santa....and the label doesn't look to festive/holiday oriented to me.
     
  3. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    I was listening to a Podcast with some of the Lagunitas brewers and they were asked about their label art in general. One thing that came up was the actual dog on the label/caps has nothing to do with the brewery - it was just some clip art that Tony on the the web. The same thing with the farmhouse on Hop Stoopid - it was some random image that they just liked. Those guys rule.
     
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  4. jtg5678

    jtg5678 Zealot (572) Nov 27, 2012 Illinois
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    Now this is a bit of information that changes the way I look at it. The fact they are intentionally making bad labels is actually really endearing. Cheers!
     
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  5. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,666) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    I have been drinking Sucks bottled on 01/13/13, no complaints with that. Yum Yum!
     
  6. Blanco

    Blanco Savant (1,243) Oct 11, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Up until now I never even knew none of their beers did not list the style, so I guess it doesn't bother me at all. Someone in another thread mentioned being mad that sucks didn't have DIPA on the label and I had no idea why that even mattered to them. The only beer that ever surprised me was brown shugga and only because it was hoppier than I expected (which is silly given that its Lagunitas and I should have expected it).
     
  7. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,166) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
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    Wait, wait. Everyone just passed this by like it's nothing. You just got some DayTime in? I thought it was still set to be a summer seasonal. I'd really like to see it year round, so I'm hoping you're not mistaken.
     
  8. darklordlager

    darklordlager Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2008 Wisconsin

    More likely they didn't want it associated with Christmas (essentially "poison" after 12/25...)
     
  9. El_Zilcho

    El_Zilcho Initiate (0) May 3, 2012 Virginia

    Is there ever a quick Lagunitas Sucks question?
     
  10. dirtylou

    dirtylou Grand Pooh-Bah (3,266) May 12, 2005 Oklahoma
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    Lagunitas chicago? News to me :slight_frown:
     
  11. JuniperJesus

    JuniperJesus Zealot (741) Feb 26, 2011 Illinois

    The splatter is an orgasm. After drinking it, you'll blow your wad.
     
  12. StubFaceJoe

    StubFaceJoe Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2011 Colorado

    Another quick question...

    Did anybody get some without bottle dates? I know where they botte date and know its hard to find. I'm on case #3 right now as well and I can't seem to find the date on these guys.
     
  13. seanluvsbeer

    seanluvsbeer Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2010 Pennsylvania

  14. dvelcich

    dvelcich Zealot (605) Feb 6, 2008 Illinois

    I can't directly answer the question about the label art, but it may have something to do with the band Primus as that's where the name for the beer came from:

    "Magee gives credit to Les Claypool and Primus who put out bumper stickers that said “Primus Sucks.” He had wanted to do a beer called “Lagunitas Sucks” for 10-12 years and finally had the opportunity when the company ran up against capacity and couldn’t produce some of its usual beers this past winter."

    http://beerpulse.com/2012/04/laguni...ing-founder-sounds-off-on-craft-beer-industry

    Lagunitas has been affiliated with Primus for years. If you want to see a ton of Lagunitas plugs, check out Electric Apricot. It's a movie by Les Claypool about jam bands, and there's a Lagunitas beer in almost every scene. :slight_smile:
     
  15. ADfan

    ADfan Aspirant (294) Nov 28, 2010 California

    I must have a sick mind. After having Santa on last years bottle, I just assumed it was Santa going splat.
     
  16. MMAGNIFICO

    MMAGNIFICO Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2010 Wisconsin

    Now I'm not positive on this, but I'm pretty sure that the red splat is supposed to be blood spatter. If you have ever seen the bottom of a Sucks case you'll notice that it says "Warranty void if seal is broken" and it has a very pixelated, black and white picture of a guy clubbing a seal. Just my take on it.
     
  17. tzolandz

    tzolandz Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2012 Virginia

    i was thinking the exact opposite. "unknown" makes it "intriguing" to many people. I've picked up tons of wine bottles that are blends of some kind with no indication of their make up. many times i'll take a stab at it. on the flip side, those who know beer, know what it is. i see it as a win-win.

    as for the splatter, i see it as things going haywire at the brewery, spilling etc....
     
  18. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,025) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    I'm more impressed by the seal clubbing on the bottom of the master carton.
     
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  19. ChefHopMeister

    ChefHopMeister Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2010 Virginia

    "The Splotch". Ever have an idea, throw it up on the wall and see if it sticks?

    Sucks was an idea that stuck. Simple as that.
     
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  20. DogTown

    DogTown Initiate (0) May 17, 2006 California

    Greetings... I know this thread is done but I just got the google alert about it... So's you know, I wanted to replace star-shaped Santa for the obvious reasons and was googling around for pic ideas of 'star-ish' images and saw a cartoon starfish pic that was pretty raggedy and it instantly reminded me of the splotch that I'd been putting on the cartons. I added it to the cartons a couple years ago for no particular reason. The cartons were the only place where I used that small mess and it seemed to me that a splotch, whether it be a Dexter homage, or a bird poop thing, or a tomato thrown, or stuff that sticks to a wall, just basically 'sucked' in one way or another... so it was settled right there on my laptop. The 'don't break the seal' thing on the bottom is totally unrelated, but then, I suppose everything is related whether it is or not... either way, anything that makes people go 'huh' is fun to me and all of your speculation is fun of the coolest sort. Chairs all!
     
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