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Field Notes Drink Local (FNC-20, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Butcher Orange (FNC-01, 3-Pack)
Field Notes Drink Local (FNC-20, 3-Pack) ($9.95) vs Field Notes Butcher Orange (FNC-01, 3-Pack) ($9.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
Drink Local (FNC-20, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Butcher Orange (FNC-01, 3-Pack)
$9.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes Drink Local (FNC-20, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Butcher Orange (FNC-01, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.95 | $9.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-20, Fall 2013 Quarterly Edition | FNC-01, Winter 2008 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Graph | Graph |
| Cover | New Page Sterling Premium 120#C, six soy-based Toyo inks, soft-touch varnish | French Dur-O-Tone 80#C Butcher Orange, Dachshund Nose Black ink |
| Paper | Graph paper; a coaster in every pack | Graph paper |
| Edition size | 10,000 of each 3-pack (Ales and Lagers) | Just 500 packs |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes Drink Local (FNC-20, 3-Pack)
- Six beer styles with a short history on each cover
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Sold out at Field Notes, so it is a secondhand hunt now
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Butcher Orange (FNC-01, 3-Pack)
- The very first Quarterly Edition, 500 made
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Practically impossible to buy new
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Drink Local (FNC-20, 3-Pack) is the better value at $9.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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