Big River Pale Ale label
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Big River Pale Ale (Cans)

Hell In A Bucket Brewing Co.Marietta, PA
  • American Pale Ale
  • 5.3% ABV
  • Label approved Jul 13

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Hell In A Bucket Brewing Co.'s American Pale Ale. Label approved 13 July 2026; not spotted yet.

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About this beer

This is the 8th of 8 labels we have from Hell In A Bucket Brewing Co. It is one of 85 american pale ale labels approved in July 2026. Its label was approved 21 days after it was submitted. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.

The artwork

A stone bridge spanning a river under a pale sky occupies a gilt-edged circular frame at the centre of the label, rendered in muted landscape painting style with cherry blossoms or flowering trees framing the riverbanks below. The frame itself is ornamental and substantial, suggesting a historical document or commemorative seal. The background is a soft, impressionistic wash of mauve, pink, and blue tones overlaid with a delicate repeating pattern, creating a textured, almost watercolour effect across the full field. Beer name and brewery appear in cream-coloured sans-serif capitals above and below the central medallion.

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From the label

“We've painstakingly smashed loose the tears from all the weaping willows on the banks of the Susquehanna so that only the cherry blossoms remain to decorate your riverside ride. This single-malt, single-hop "smash" ale makes for a crushable, clean reprieve from all melancholy. 10% of all proceeds from Big River Pale Ale are donated to The Lower Susquahanna Riverkeeper Association.”

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A starting-point recipe from the style and the ABV on the label: derived, not tasted, and the sheet says which is which.

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Style: Pale AleBrewery: Hell In A Bucket Brewing Co.