What began as a practical invention has now turned into a popular beer type and a must-have for every proper brewery. Carlsberg and Danish design agency Everland teamed up on a new refreshing design for the iconic Brewmasters IPA that blends heritage and modern appeal.

The Indian Pale Ale was invented in Britain, where sailors, while sailing to India, loaded up barrels of beer with hops. The hops hung around in the beer for so long that they lost their natural fruity flavour and left a bitter-tasting beer. Ahoy Matey! Moving on to the 21st century. In recent years, IPA has become increasingly popular, and every brewery with self-respect has launched an IPA. xCarlsberg, an internationally acclaimed brand with legendary brewmasters, also produced a world-class IPA. Carlsberg’s ambition was to match the extraordinary refreshing beer with a design worthy of a legendary brewery. Enter Danish design agency Everland.

“The new Brewmasters IPA design is a brew of the craft and charisma that originates from Carlsberg. It’s a refreshing design that honours the brewery’s heritage and modern appeal.” – Carl Johan Larsson, Creative Director & Partner, Everland

Not the Elephants, but the Actual Gate: The inspiration for this exotic beer design was found close to home. It was Carlsberg’s iconic entrance with the two famous Indian elephants that inspired the IPA design. Not the elephants themselves but the four flowers (hops) between them and the classic rounded gates in the background. Everland and Carlsberg added these elements to the design as a homage to the original brewmasters. There are many hidden gems in the design, but the overall idea is to give tribute to the place and the people who made it all possible. You might recognise the arching line in the letter A. It’s a direct reference to the line underscoring Carlsberg as an integrated part of the logo. Even the yellow colour is from the original Carlsberg logo talking into the heritage of this grand old brewery.

Cheers from Carlsberg and Everland.