Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 476,093 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,281 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 304,534 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,281 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 304,534 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,229 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 476,093 cutting edge ideas.

Top 50 Drinking Trends, Alcohol Ads, and Fun With Beer in 2008

— December 31, 2008 — Lifestyle
This drinking trend countdown features the top drinking trends, alcohol ads and fun with beer in the last year. The report is a crowd-filtered ranking based on TrendHunter.com monthly traffic (several million monthly views) and our drinking trend database, which now has more than 1,347 drinking trends.

Implications - Amongst these are Synthetic Blood Nourishment, Wacky Wine Labels and even Liquor Guns. Though strange, these innovations are sure to make you smile, cringe, and probably crave a cold one. Whether you're looking to drink to an accomplishment or just to unwind after a long work week, you can surely find something to suit you in this list of all things alcoholic.
6.2
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness
47
Beer Market Expansion
Beer Market Expansion
Anheuser Busch Launches BL Lime
<
46
Fitness Beer
Fitness Beer
Drinking Carlsberg Lite for Health?
<
45
7,500 Litres of Free Flowing Champagne
7,500 Litres of Free Flowing Champagne
World's Largest Champagne Fountain
<
44
Molecular Mixology
Molecular Mixology
Mojitos With Orbs of Mint
<
43
Beer States
Beer States
Branded Label Map
<
42
Alcoholic Energy Drink Controversy
Alcoholic Energy Drink Controversy
MillerCoors Sued for Sparks
<
41
Las Vegas Beer Pong Tournament
Las Vegas Beer Pong Tournament
World Series of Beer Pong III
<
40
Controversial Map Ads
Controversial Map Ads
Absolut Vodka Appologizes for World Mexico
<
39
Recycled Beer Bottle Glasses
Recycled Beer Bottle Glasses
HIK!
<
38
Moonvertising
Moonvertising
Rolling Rock Beer In Space
<
37
Eco Wine Jewelery
Eco Wine Jewelery
Maison Martin Magiela Accessories
<
36
LED Sake Liqueur
LED Sake Liqueur
TY-KU Lights Up When You Pour
<
35
LGBT Pride Alcohol
LGBT Pride Alcohol
Absolut Colors
<
34
Dancing in Tubes
Dancing in Tubes
"The Set" Club in Miami Beach
<
33
Absinthe Accessories
Absinthe Accessories
Stylish Absinthe Spoons and Grills
<
32
Free Money as Advertising
Free Money as Advertising
Absolut Cash Machine
<
31
Crystal Gem Bottles for Charity
Crystal Gem Bottles for Charity
$1 Million Bombay Sapphire Revelation
<
30
Everything on Wheels
Everything on Wheels
Toyota Drunk Driving Ads
<
29
Pinocchio Politicians & Roller-Coaster Taxis
Pinocchio Politicians & Roller-Coaster Taxis
Viral Absolut World Ads
<
28
$4,000 Purse Coolers
$4,000 Purse Coolers
Veuve Clicquot Globalight
<
27
Synthetic Blood Nourishment Beverages
Synthetic Blood Nourishment Beverages
HBO 'Tru Blood' Promotion
<
26
$400 Beer
$400 Beer
Carlsberg Vintage 1
<
25
Knitted Night Clubs
Knitted Night Clubs
The Bordello Bar
<
24
Inflatable Portable Pubs
Inflatable Portable Pubs
Bouncy Castles for Boozing
<
23
Drinking Campaigns
Drinking Campaigns
A Night to Remember or Forget ?
<
22
Eco-Friendly Nightclubs
Eco-Friendly Nightclubs
Greenhouse Opens in NYC (UPDATE)
<
21
Glittering Vodka Jackets
Glittering Vodka Jackets
Absolut Masquerade
<
20
Regret Trumps a Hangover
Regret Trumps a Hangover
Sao Paulo State Government DUI Ads
<
19
36 Inch Cocktail Glass
36 Inch Cocktail Glass
Giant Martini Glass Chiller
<
18
Art in a Bottle
Art in a Bottle
Drink Your Way to Bigger Art Collection with 1800 Tequila
<
17
Horror Hangovers
Horror Hangovers
10 Scary Party Drinks For Halloween
<
16
Paper Cup Wine Labels
Paper Cup Wine Labels
Vinho Verde
<
15
Tequila Flasks
Tequila Flasks
Kaleidoscope's Canteen
<
14
Shotgun Shell Shot Glasses
Shotgun Shell Shot Glasses
Winchester Shooters
<
13
8 Person Beer Bongs
8 Person Beer Bongs
The Octabong
<
12
Nightlife Fusion of Brazil and Japan
Nightlife Fusion of Brazil and Japan
Sugarcane Opens in Las Vegas' Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casi
<
11
Absinthe Lollipop
Absinthe Lollipop
Lollyphile Puts the Green Fairy on a Stick
<
10
Absinthe Gummi Bears
Absinthe Gummi Bears
Tailors Candies are 85% Absinthe
<
9
Microscopic Alcohol Art
Microscopic Alcohol Art
Molecular Expressions: The Cocktail Collection
<
8
$1 Million Brandy
$1 Million Brandy
Mendis Coconut Brandy
<
7
Touch-Screen Menus
Touch-Screen Menus
Restaurants & Bars with Interactive Tabletops
<
6
Gold Flake Champagne
Gold Flake Champagne
Gold-Cuvée With 23K Gold
<
5
Liquor Guns
Liquor Guns
Hijos De Villa Tequila Shooter
<
4
Ugly Drunk Scenarios
Ugly Drunk Scenarios
Maktub Ads Encourage Drinking at Home
<
3
Futuristic Surrealism Vodka Ads
Futuristic Surrealism Vodka Ads
Absolut World
<
2
Wacky Wine Labels
Wacky Wine Labels
10 Bizarre Brands You Won't Forget
<
1
$2 Million Cognac
$2 Million Cognac
Henri IV Dudognon Heritage
<