people drinking brewdog beer at Lords cricket club

BrewDog Case Study

When BrewDog set out to win pouring rights at Lord’s Cricket Ground, they needed to prove their brand could resonate beyond craft beer fans.

With Vypr’s agile consumer insights, they validated their positioning, strengthened their pitch, and unlocked new growth opportunities — all backed by data.

“One of the challenges we faced was the perception that we were a bit too niche. Vypr helped us segment the Lord’s audience, test how our brand resonated and the results gave us the confidence to pitch and ultimately win.”

Lauren Carrol

Chief Operating Officer

BrewDog
selection of brewdog beer cans at Lords cricket ground

About BrewDog

BrewDog is one of the most recognisable beer brands in the world, founded 18 years ago in the northeast of Scotland. With over 100 bars across the UK and internationally, BrewDog is known for its bold attitude, innovative brewing, and mission to bring high-quality beer to everyone, from craft lovers to casual drinkers.

The Challenge

When BrewDog was invited to pitch for pouring rights at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, they faced a key challenge: Was the brand too niche for a more traditional sporting audience? 

To succeed, BrewDog needed to demonstrate mass appeal, using consumer insight to challenge perceptions and strengthen their proposal. Beyond the pitch, they also sought a smarter way to make day-to-day decisions, from packaging tweaks to campaign strategy, with greater speed and confidence. 

How Vypr Helped

BrewDog turned to Vypr to help them get closer to their target audience and gather real-time consumer feedback.

Using Vypr’s agile insight platform, they were able to: 

Segment

Segment the Lord’s audience to better understand their expectations

Test

Test perceptions of the BrewDog brand using both quant and free-text responses

Validate

Validate their positioning and identify emotional brand connections

Winning Pitch

Use the insight not only to win the pitch but to define their wider marketing strategy

Vypr has since become embedded in BrewDog’s everyday processes, helping them test copy, evaluate packaging changes, develop customer segments, and shape partnerships with speed and accuracy. 

Successful Outcomes

With Vypr’s help, BrewDog landed the Lord’s partnership; a high-profile win that has opened doors to a broader consumer base and new commercial conversations in sport, music, and entertainment. 

Key outcomes include: 

  • A successful, insight-backed pitch to Lord’s Cricket Ground 
  • Faster, more confident decision-making 
  • Enhanced consumer segmentation and targeting 
  • Increased credibility with partners and buyers
  • Long-term strategic growth driven by real-time consumer feedback 

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