Metropolis
- Filedwith the TTB
- Cleared3 June 2026
- SpottedNot yet — watching
On your grail list. We'll tell you when it lands.This is the 1st of 5 filings we hold from Soul Mega. It is one of 121 american pale ale labels approved in June 2026. It cleared 2 days after it was filed.
A densely packed geometric composition fills the label with interlocking shapes, bold colour blocks, and three cartoon creatures with large circular eyes and wing-like ear flaps — rendered in a style recalling 1980s video-game graphics and neon signage. The beer name METROPOLIS appears in white caps across the upper centre, flanked by the creatures and surrounded by stacked rectangles, circles, cross symbols, and stepped patterns in vivid contrasts. The entire design is locked within a thick black outline that frames the chaotic interior, with the brewery name SOUL MEGA echoing in rectangular panels at top and bottom.
From the label“Front label explicitly states 'METROPOLIS INDIA PALE ALE' in large white text. Back label descriptive copy states 'THE DISTRICT'S ECLECTIC FUSION OF CULTURES IS REFLECTED IN METROPOLIS. WE DESIGNED THIS BEER WITH THE BOLD HOP CHARACTER OF THE WEST COAST WHILE PRESERVING THE RICH-MALTY ESSENCE OF THE EAST COAST TRADITION.' This describes a balanced, hop-forward pale ale rather than a true IPA. The 6.7% ABV is below typical IPA range (7%+), and the copy emphasizes balance between hop character and malty essence, which aligns with American Pale Ale. The label reads '12FL OZ' and '6.7 ALC/VOL'. Producer statement: 'BREWED AND PACKAGED BY SOUL MEGA LLC BY PORT CITY BREWING COMPANY 3850 WHEELER AVE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22304' indicates self-production by the brand.”
Extracted from label art by hopgrail · fields verified against the filing
