Show Us Your Label

[Brewskey]

Not finished yet but here goes... I may draw my own ship instead of using the clipart version.

 

[gometz]

One for fun:

Just some fun in paint, but I think it works for the feel of the label anyways. Really wish I could learn how to make much more complex ones like some of y'all.

 

[MachineAlleyBrewery]

A couple of years ago, I was reading the thread " Brewery Names - What's your story?" where brewers talked about how they named their home breweries. I developed a name for my brewery (Machine Alley Brewery) using an anagram of my name as was mentioned in that thread. After I got my name, I made a logo. Since I had "machine" in the name, I have always themed my beers on a sort of machine. Here is one of my recent brews. I got a trial copy of Photoshop and managed to create a logo for my brand, but I found Photoshop to be confusing and started making my labels in PowerPoint, which seems to not offer enough features to really do what I want. With PowerPoint I basically made a template and switch out the fonts, colors, and images with each batch. I then set up a Facebook page for my home brewery and now I post a label and picture of the beer every time I make a new batch.
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[TwistedLiquidBrew]

My first beer label...I needed to dust off my Paint Shop Pro skills (it's been a few years since I've done any GUI work). This was a fun "project" to obsess over this past weekend! I'm looking forward to making new labels down the road...next up is a Wit & a holiday Stout.

The warning label is from my Apple Pie "Shine" that I make; I carried it over to use on my beer labels just for grins.

There are sooo many bitchin' labels in this thread; hopefully mine stacks up!

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[bford]

Got some help here in this forum and then my cousin took it and here we are now.... a universal label that I'll be able to write on for now.... until I narrow down to a few recipes instead of changing almost every time...ha.


Basic label... wanted something really clean...I think this does the trick. Have since changed Brewed to Bottled..




Simple Logo for the brewery name





Bottle Cap

 

[Vicious]

Here is my Logo and Label for my first cider

 

[jimpdx]

I have always been happy with my labels coming out of Photoshop but lately been noticing that when I apply them to the bottle, the overall perception becomes quite different. You can see an example below. Think I will start modifying my approach to put more artwork in the center of the label and less spread out across the design so you get the full effect...

Since last Fall I have been paying to have "stickers" made by a local shop in my neighborhood. I just did three batches of stickers for $100 (150 total, 3 designs) which I find is worth it vs printing, cutting and glueing at home, which worked great for years. If you do print your own I suggest two critical things... HP "Brochure Paper" which is a great thickness and "Preserve It" spray which keeps the colors of inkjet prints brighter for years. You want to apply the spray ideally before cutting and outside due to the fumes. Since I am often bottle in the spring and fall in Portland, I found it impossible to spray and dry outside without the presence of rain

 

[TwistedLiquidBrew]

Finished my 2nd label this morning for my Wit.

 

[bford]

Finished my 2nd label this morning for my Wit.

That is a great label!

 

[bobeer]

Here's a concept label for my Christmas beer. I wanted it simple and sort of classy.

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[KartRacer54]

not exactly Christmas

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[GHBWNY]

Our latest: a delicious Double IPA. Label created using BeerLabelizer.com

 

[bberg]

So.. this isn't yet a label... that's in the works as well!

I've been messing around with a bunch of random ideas, but I like the potential of this design. I'd appreciate some feedback before I continue to re-learn/experiment with PS.

 

[BrooklynTom]

2014

 

[BrooklynTom]

my first label 2012. Sometimes you just want to know whats in the bottle.

 

[CorporateHippie]

So.. this isn't yet a label... that's in the works as well!

I've been messing around with a bunch of random ideas, but I like the potential of this design. I'd appreciate some feedback before I continue to re-learn/experiment with PS.

In the interest if complete honesty, I would say that it looks cheap. Conceptually I think it works but it looks very unrefined. Have you played with turning the mug around 180 and using the naturally curved handle as your first "C"?

 

[bberg]

In the interest if complete honesty, I would say that it looks cheap. Conceptually I think it works but it looks very unrefined. Have you played with turning the mug around 180 and using the naturally curved handle as your first "C"?

I agree. I haven't spent enough time with ps to really understand how to refine and enhance the smooth lettering.... I need time, but wanted to get external opinion on the concept!

I like your idea of using a rounded c for the handle... I used the same font for both "c" 's just because... I'll give it a flip and try other fonts for the handle! Thanks mate! Appreciate your time.

 

[TwistedLiquidBrew]

Label #3 complete ... creating these is as much fun & as challenging as the beer they're intended to represent!

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[Siberian]

Winter Warmer recipe with an addition of vodka extraction of mulling spices.

 

[Strut]

My first label. Made to fit Avery Arched Wine Labels.

 

[aopisa]

Here are few from Beer Labelizer with some slight PS mods.



Have not brewed this one yet, so the ABV is a placeholder.



My son is a big DOTA player. The Brewmaster is one of the heroes (characters) in the game and is often used by pro-players in tournaments.

 

[KartRacer54]

These are all great labels! Now to figure a quick way to apply them

 

[dmarc85]

A couple rough drafts. Printer paper tea stained.

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[BlueEyesBrewing]

Here are a few of mine...

 

[jimpdx]

Nice guys! Good job

 

[rustytypewriter]

BlueEyes, those are pretty cool!

 

[aopisa]

 

[rustytypewriter]

Here are some of mine in action. From left to right: Winter Hopnik IPA, Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, Creeper (Zombie Dust clone), Ehrenfelder Brown Ale.

 

[philipCT]

Annual liquid Christmas card:

 

[JINKS]

Here is my label applied to a couple of bottles.