Show Us Your Label

Stillraining said:

I don't know how to curve or wrap or whatever you call the process to the lettering, but it would improve them I think. If some one can do that for me Id be obliged.

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I'm most certainly not the photoshop expert... is that what you meant?

jwlubich said:

I'm most certainly not the Photoshop expert... is that what you meant?

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Hey that's pretty darn close man Thanks!... There is one that sort of makes it look 3D like its bent around a ball ...But that's great non the same.

Many Thanks to jwlubich for help with my new label. Maybe I can twist his arm to do the other one as well ..
PM me your address and Ill send you a couple bottles for your efforts.

Here's one I just did.

Stillraining said:

I don't know how to curve or wrap or whatever you call the process to the lettering, but it would improve them I think. If some one can do that for me Id be obliged.

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Here is the other one. Let me look at it and see if I see something more 3D.
I'll probably take you up on a couple brews! Love to try someone else's beer! I'll dm you.

jwlubich said:

Here is the other one. Let me look at it and see if I see something more 3D.
I'll probably take you up on a couple brews! Love to try someone else's beer! I'll dm you.

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You got it Bro!

Here's the pair together....I like the bigger lettering on top of the Amber but their both very nice.

Got your PM so Ill check with the PO about getting you out a package. Thanks again Mate!

Working on ideas for two upcoming brews.

An altbier named after the long long long running German police show Der Alte (the final label will feature my dear old dad in some form, but I'm not going to be posting that here):



A paler than normal weissbier due to me seeing how it turns out with pale ale malt (Beersmith blog mentioned them as an option, and there isn't any pilsner malt available anywhere right now, will do that later though), Walko Wehnä would be kinda like "Vhite Vheat":

Decided to veer off the path of using the same format for previous labels this time.

arnobg said:

Decided to veer off the path of using the same format for previous labels this time.

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I like it. It still maintains the "identity" you've given your other labels.

No wheat (nice labels)

Here's a screenshot of the label that I've been using lately. It's just a basic label similar to the ones Brooklyn Brew Shop has for their recipe kits. I have it in a .pdf form, I add the necessary info, and then print. There's 12 labels to a page.

Here is our newest Nut Brown Ale. 'Ono. Dumped a ton of macadamia nuts in this one. Thus, Hawaii baby; and I wanted to avoid the typical chipmunk, squirrel imagery.

Brewed a Fall spiced nut brown back in November. Finally wrapped up the label design. Wasn't quite right for a while. Wanted to get as close to the style of SlipKnot's Chapter .05 cover as close as I could.

tschafer said:

Here is our newest Nut Brown Ale. 'Ono. Dumped a ton of macadamia nuts in this one. Thus, Hawaii baby; and I wanted to avoid the typical chipmunk, squirrel imagery.

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Instead of "Damn!" shouldn't the chipmunk/squirrel be saying, "That's NUTS!"

My first attempt, a work in progress...

Here is something I made today. It's more of an idea than a name that will be printed and put on my fridge. Still trying to re-learn graphics editing in Gimp since Photoshop has become too expensive for what I use it for.

johngault007 said:

Here is something I made today. It's more of an idea than a name that will be printed and put on my fridge. Still trying to re-learn graphics editing in Gimp since Photoshop has become too expensive for what I use it for.

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Wow that looks pro. Nice job!
I downloaded Gimp and could not even figure out how to add text...seems like a complicated program to me.

Stillraining said:

Wow that looks pro. Nice job!
I downloaded Gimp and could not even figure out how to add text...seems like a complicated program to me.

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I appreciate the kind words. I've been doing web design as a hobby for a long time and most carried over to the new program. All I can say is don't get discouraged. I spend most of my time on Google searching for GIMP tutorials, which is the easiest way to learn all the more advanced features. And it saves more time for beer!

johngault007 said:

I appreciate the kind words. I've been doing web design as a hobby for a long time and most carried over to the new program. All I can say is don't get discouraged. I spend most of my time on Google searching for GIMP tutorials, which is the easiest way to learn all the more advanced features. And it saves more time for beer!

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Nah..I'm not disappointed...I passed the buck and asked for help in return for a couple beers and got it in a couple days..

Know thy limitations is my motto.

Carry on:rockin:

For my Moose Drool clone. I had a moment of inspiration today.

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Here's a couple more! Gonna have to update the text and logo some now that I've moved, but the art can stay the same.
I still haven't made labels for everything I've brewed, but a goal for 2016 is to try and have a label ready for each new batch come bottling day...

Made a hazelnut porter a while back. It was a real hit at my office's Beer Friday. Got a lot of great compliments from people who claim they don't like dark beer. The vile of hazelnut extract went a very long way!! Named this one after Halestorm.

I'm probably going this route. No Ragrets Brewatorium

Just a little bit of copyright infringement on this label

Just a quick label for my fridge. I'll spare everyone the story behind the name

Final look of my 15% imperial stout, that i brewed for my first daughters birth! I made an extra effort to seal it properly (wine cork/29mm crown cap/wax seal), because i plan to open one each birthday for next 18 years (thats the age here in Latvia when you stop "being kid"), that's why bottle numbers and seal on top stands for her name- AUSTRA!
P.s. I would have liked black wax, but LHBS had only reddish...
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GreenDragon13 said:

Generic label. beer name, style, ABV,IBU and SRM go at top left

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Is this label, and your handle, a deeply embedded reference to the Lord of the Rings?

This is my first attempt at a bottle label. I'd appreciate any criticism!

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kswim612 said:

This is my first attempt at a bottle label. I'd appreciate any criticism!

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I'd darkened the skull & crossbones.

Just a very light and simple drop shadow to the skull would give it some depth without having to play with the colors.

I think it looks good the way it is.

traveligion said:

Final look of my 15% imperial stout, that i brewed for my first daughters birth! I made an extra effort to seal it properly (wine cork/29mm crown cap/wax seal), because i plan to open one each birthday for next 18 years (thats the age here in Latvia when you stop "being kid"), that's why bottle numbers and seal on top stands for her name- AUSTRA!
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Awesome

traveligion said:

Final look of my 15% imperial stout, that i brewed for my first daughters birth! I made an extra effort to seal it properly (wine cork/29mm crown cap/wax seal), because i plan to open one each birthday for next 18 years (thats the age here in Latvia when you stop "being kid"), that's why bottle numbers and seal on top stands for her name- AUSTRA!
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This is freaking awesome. Great idea

Thanks!

traveligion said:

Final look of my 15% imperial stout, that i brewed for my first daughters birth! I made an extra effort to seal it properly (wine cork/29mm crown cap/wax seal), because i plan to open one each birthday for next 18 years (thats the age here in Latvia when you stop "being kid"), that's why bottle numbers and seal on top stands for her name- AUSTRA!
P.s. I would have liked black wax, but LHBS had only reddish...

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Bravo, one of the best I've seen on here. Simple and beautiful. I'm jealous.

My seasonal Imperial Stout. I think this one is better than the last. Might dial the IBU's back a tad next time but otherwise it's dang tasty!

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My first ever MS Paint labels for my first batch of mead. Includes a photo I took of a local bridge.

traveligion said:

Final look of my 15% imperial stout, that i brewed for my first daughters birth! I made an extra effort to seal it properly (wine cork/29mm crown cap/wax seal), because i plan to open one each birthday for next 18 years (thats the age here in Latvia when you stop "being kid"), that's why bottle numbers and seal on top stands for her name- AUSTRA!
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This looks & sounds so awesome! While black wax might've matched a little better than the red, I have to admit, I like the red way the red wax looks. The label is very nice, subtle, detailed, very professional. That bottle looks great from top to bottom & has about 5 levels of win.
Very well done!
BTW, did you use a wax seal stamp to make the imprint on the wax?
Regards, GF.

Yes. I live in Shiremanstown PA (A.K.A "The Shire")
Hence forth the LOTR references, which I pilfered fair and square!

jwalk4 said:

Is this label, and your handle, a deeply embedded reference to the Lord of the Rings?

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Mead

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