Show Us Your Label

Good idea on the "Please Return Bottle". Some of the ones I share don't always make it back. I'm hoping they're not tossing them but they probably are...

I mostly bottle In champagne, Belgian or Orval bottles so I definitely need them back.

Here's what they look like on the bottles. I'm using the ol' milk for glue trick and it is perfect!

Here are mine from Norway


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Schnitzengiggle said:

Here are a couple I have pieced together:

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Love that Strawberry Wheat label!!

Here is my first actual label (excluding stickers that simply say what it is). Got inspiration from some of my fav breweries. Brewery name from my two friends and I, my dog, friends baby were present, hence the name. Beer name because my friend accidentally killed one of my plants during the brew day. Fun time.

I have my own pretend brewery that one day I hope to bring to life!

http://www.tiny.cc/cervezaloteria

mejiajav said:

I have my own pretend brewery that one day I hope to bring to life!

http://www.tiny.cc/cervezaloteria

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Very well executed graphics.

Brew on

Not sure if I showed this one from last year or not, but each batch seems to get a little tinkering on the label too.

what program are you guys designing these on and how are you printing them?

grassfeeder said:

what program are you guys designing these on and how are you printing them?

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I create my labels in Corel Draw...I utilize images I come across on the net or pictures I take. Then using some wit.. a few homebrews, come up with some fun designs, that I can share. I will print on plain paper & apply with the "Milk Method"

JPDosey said:

I create my labels in Corel Draw...I utilize images I come across on the net or pictures I take. Then using some wit.. a few homebrews, come up with some fun designs, that I can share. I will print on plain paper & apply with the "Milk Method"

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What is this "milk method"?

grassfeeder said:

What is this "milk method"?

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Basically, you use milk as your adhesive. Cut your label out, brush a lite film of milk on the back...affix to the bottle, smooth out. I have done this many times & it works like a charm. Search the forum for more threads.

JPDosey said:

Basically, you use milk as your adhesive. Cut your label out, brush a lite film of milk on the back...affix to the bottle, smooth out. I have done this many times & it works like a charm. Search the forum for more threads.

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For a more water resistant labels (bottles that might go in an ice chest.) You can have your designs laser printed at lots of places, and the laser pigment won't run like jet printer ink. You can also use a gelatin based adhesive that won't come off in cold water, but falls off in hot water.

Brew on

Porron Bastardo Microcerveceria, El Palomar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Thanks for watching...

Here’s my Vienna Lager label.

This is one for my German Ale fermented on sweet & tart cherries for 3+ months.

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WOW - is this label created on an ordinaty PC? How, and which program/SW? It's beautifull.

This is a brew my bother in-law and I just completed

That's a really nice retro look. I dig it.

deadwolfbones said:

That's a really nice retro look. I dig it.

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Thanks man!

I really learned a lot about GIMP in developing this Pseudo Sue clone label.

"Schmidt house" brewery caps

Made this on a "make your own beer label" site. I'm still brewing from kits, so I didn't want to go ham on it, but it looks nice on my bottles!

Can you share the name of that site?

AnthonyTD said:

Can you share the name of that site?

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I use www.grogtag.com [emoji106]

Recent labels with a Trump theme:

Here’s one I made about 12 years ago for my Cal Common. Brewing it this weekend so dusting off this label!

Image is an edit I did on a photo I took of an old steam train in Essex, CT (which inspired the name of the brew)

I designed my labels so that I could just write what they are on each bottle. I figured why make a bunch of different labels when I can just do it by hand!

This one of me won gold at world label awards 2017

wow most of these labels are fantastic!

I print mine on a color laser printer, then cut 'em apart with scissors, curl them a bit, then use milk or very watered down Elmer's glue. I just use powerpoint, which is not great for graphics, but whatever. It's better than marking the cap with a Sharpie

Also, I usually (but not always) name the beer after whatever song is on the radio and catches my ear when I'm brewing

Pardon the lack of consistency...I wasn't considering that until the last one, lol. I don't have OCD, so I don't really care enough to go back through and adjust.

I have a lot of them.