I want a label thread too!

So i'm not a great enough brewer to really warrant making labels, but I have a design background (sort of) so I figured why not?

here's a label I just completed for what is essentially Northern Brewer's Irish Red Ale:



what do you guys think? I'm really new to brewing, so if something in the description is wrong/dumb please don't flame me, it's jsut that I'm still learning

I am well open to critique

Looks good to me,

This is what I plan on brewing next. Trying to formulate a good recipe on my own for it. At least I know what I want it to taste like

Very classy labels!! I just got burned in another thread for offering a critique, so I won't do that here.

Very classy tho!

Laughing_Gnome_Invisible said:

I just got burned in another thread for offering a critique, so I won't do that here.

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No no! Please do! I don't mind critique, as long as you don't mind if I don't take your advice. It works both ways

I'm very happy with these, so I may stick with them, but good ideas are good ideas, so I may steal them

IF ya post them it should be considered as requesting critiques.

I think they are great! Is this your first label? If so bravo!

thatjoshguy said:

if something in the description is wrong/dumb please don't flame me,

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I have actually found people on here are much nicer than the average internet forum. Its a good change of pace. Maybe its all of the homebrew? I mean, how can you be angry when you're brewing?

But back on topic. Your labels look great. I like the "Please Drink Responsibly" on there too. Really looks professional.

I find the IBUs to be a very useful tidbit of info for a label. Moreso than the OG.

dontman said:

I find the IBUs to be a very useful tidbit of info for a label. Moreso than the OG.

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Good idea! I may add that!

I agree with dontman

OG is not a concept most beer drinkers even know, let alone care about. for your own knowledge it's great but you have a brew log for that.

I vote for IBU on the label!

also, it's kinda getting to me the second part of the label where it says:

"This beer should be chilled for several days before drinking, and should be served cold (46-56) by opening and pouring into a glass....."

it makes it seem that the way to serve cold beer is to open and pour?


I don't know just something to think about!


very nice labels by the way

elmetal said:

it makes it seem that the way to serve cold beer is to open and pour?

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I guess I can see what you're saying, perhaps that section should be reworded a bit.

Ok, here's the new labels with the IBU, and the colors adjusted a bit. Also changed the wording up a little so it makes more sense.

wanna make some labels for me?

On a side note I'm a student in Morgantown. Haven't seen many WV brewers so I thought it worth mentioning.

elmetal said:

wanna make some labels for me?

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+1. Those DO look good.

I could probably do a few labels. The quality of my work varies on how well my creative juices are flowing, but I can give it a shot. PM me with the details of your brew (name, ABV, style, etc) and any idea you have as to how you want the label to look and I'll see if I can toss something together.

Mountainbeers - you from the morgantown area originally, or just move here for college?

That is an excellent label. Wouldn't change a thing. Easily interchangeable with different styles, it maintains it's simplicity by saying what it is and not what it isn't.

Thanks! I've been planning out my brew rotation and as I'm just starting out I plan to do four brews a year, so each will have it's own label. Mocha Porter for winter, Raspberry Wheat for summer (SWMBO's choice), Irish Red for fall.





No idea what to drink in the spring yet, lol. I want to do a lager but I don't have an extra fridge to keep the temps down and the basement doesnt' stay cool enough. Any ideas for a good Spring ale? Nothing too bitter though, I'm still developing my tastes and working my way up

ok, decided on the spring brew... Honey Blonde:

Your labels are topnotch, really impressive. I really like how your back ground emblem is the same and acts as your logo. I wasn't sure how i was going to incorporate my logo idea into the different labels, but yours are giving me some ideas.

lazybean said:

Your labels are topnotch, really impressive. I really like how your back ground emblem is the same and acts as your logo. I wasn't sure how i was going to incorporate my logo idea into the different labels, but yours are giving me some ideas.

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Thanks! If you're any good with Illustrator, I highly recommend looknig around for some free vectors that you can use. There are some free packs floating around that you can utilize to make some really great stuff in a wide range of styles.

I'm more of a photoshop person myself, so I found a few brush packs that had the elements I wanted. Tons of free stuff on the net