Thirsty Witch Brewing Co.

Thirsty Witch Brewing Co.

Thirsty Witch Brewing Co. is a brewery founded and operated solely by women and non-binary folx in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Awards & Features

Graphis, New Talent Annual 2022

Creative Quarterly, CQ62, 2021

Inspired by the fact that less than 30% of the craft brewing industry is made up of women, with only two breweries in America owned by women of color, Thirsty Witch's mission is to empower women in brewing.

Additional Credits

Kelly Holohan, Art Direction

  • Taking an unexpected and bold design approach by way of a fully type-driven system built around the typeface Glassure, a candy color palette, and a combination of vintage and contemporary imagery, Thirsty Witch accomplishes this mission in more than one way.

    Each brew is inspired by a notable woman in southern history, with the cans featuring a blurb on the back about the woman it was made in honor of. Additionally, the varieties of beverages available on tap cater to a female-heavy audience; studies show that women and the youngest generation of drinkers are developing a preference for options like ciders, hard seltzers, CBD-infused beverages, and even non-alcoholic mocktails; the tap list at Thirsty Witch reflects this, with options in those categories available.

    Drawing from collected demographic data, existing academic research, and generated user profiles, the simple but energetic system emerged. Design choices were all deliberately made in order to stand out from the expected illustrated look you see so often, especially in the south. Scroll through to explore the brand in full through a variety of visual applications.

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