Presenting some hand printed labels

Well, I have been thinking about making some labels since I first started brewing a few years ago. Never got around to it until the local homebrew competition I entered recently finally motivated me.

Here they are:







They are all printed from woodblocks and linoleum that I carved. Seperate block for each color. Some are actually wood engravings carved on end grain maple. The text for the name of the beer is printed with old handset letterpress lead type. Now that I have the base image I will probably make new labels to print in the center area for new beers.

I was hoping to win something at the competition for these, but alas, it weren't to be.

Oatmeal stout won third (the beer not the label) so, that was cool. I think they look better in person but I am not the best at scanning, oh well.

Anyways, enjoy.

Those are very nice. Look like winners to me.

Those are awesome! Extra credit for all the work it took to make them. Congrats on your oatmeal stout showing in the competition.

very cool. those look fantastic. those aren't just labels, they're works of art. i think you've inspired me.

i think they look fantastic.

Those are great!

Brew the beers again and re-enter!

And put those labels in the BYO label contest!

I love woodcuts.
They are completely overlooked in the art world.
Thanks for sharing yours.

Dude said:

And put those labels in the BYO label contest!

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already did.

Thanks everyone, I had a lot of fun making them. Already carving a few new blocks for some new brews.

I love woodcuts too, but then that is what I do.

I (used to) like/do linoleum cuts way back when I was a youngin', but that was a long time ago.

Yours look really good. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome. The amount of work you put into those is amazing. I find it difficult enough to work out something on the computer.

olllllo said:

I love woodcuts.
They are completely overlooked in the art world.
Thanks for sharing yours.

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i agree! woodcuts look awesome and your labels are innovative.