coda brewing co

Golden, Colorado / Varnish has handled all branding, voice, art direction, design, merch, taproom design and general brotato-ness for CODA’s owner, Luke Smith, since it’s inception in 2013. Luke is a talented brewer, having won multiple GABF and World Beer Cup awards. From the beginning, not only has CODA been known for his expertly crafted brews, but equally for their gorgeous labels. In a nod to his science background, we imagined the brewery as an 1900’s apothecary and adopted the visual language of old medicine bottles and Victorian-era packaging. Frequent use of botanical illustrations and a tap room filled with microscopes, skulls, curio items, and bubbling bottles of various yeasts propagating behind the bar, solidify the vibe. More important than all of this, Luke and family have become dear friends and that’s the kind of stuff we really value around here.