A cut through the label corpus

Airbrush beer labels

65 labels in the register read as airbrush. Every one was described by us from the filed artwork — the TTB records what a label says, never what it looks like.

The Day We Floated label art — HOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDThe Day We FloatedHOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDA sky-blue label dominated by three puffy clouds rendered in white with dark purple outlines, scattered across the upper half. The beer name appears in large cloud-shaped lettering in purple outline, positioned centrally and spanning the middle of the label. A hop cone in white line-work sits in the lower left corner alongside tasting notes, while regulatory text and brewery information anchor the bottom in white type against the gradient blue field.sky-blue · white · purple · creamFog Monster label art — RUSTY RAIL BREWINGFog MonsterRUSTY RAIL BREWINGA towering wave with a gaping maw of teeth looms above a solitary figure in a small boat on a turbulent sea, rendered in swirling blue and teal airbrushed gradations that suggest fog and movement. The composition places the monstrous wave across the centre-right of the label, with the tiny boat and figure positioned in the lower portion for dramatic scale contrast. Typography is set in bold, chunky sans-serif capitals for the beer name "FOG MONSTER" and smaller type for "HAZY IPA" and brewery attribution. The overall field is a full-bleed illustration dominated by cool blues and teals with white highlights and darker teal accents in the wave's shadowed recesses.blue · teal · white · dark-tealCherohala Smoke label art — BUCK BALD BREWINGCherohala SmokeBUCK BALD BREWINGA flowing ribbon of smoke in gradient shades—white, yellow, orange, and red—curves upward across a light blue field, anchored by the beer name in tall condensed capitals set in dark purple. Below the name, body text describes the style and process; a small collaboration badge with a secondary logo sits in the lower right. The label uses a purple horizontal band at top and bottom to frame the composition.purple · light blue · red · yellowCherohala Smoke label art — BUCK BALD BREWINGCherohala SmokeBUCK BALD BREWINGA flowing plume of smoke in gradient hues—yellow at top, orange and red in the middle, trailing to wisps—curves upward across the right side of the label against a light blue field. The beer name appears in purple condensed caps across the upper center, with descriptive text and production notes below. The Buck Bald Brewing logo, a circular emblem with a bulldog in yellow and dark tones, sits in the lower right. A green band runs across the top and bottom edges; white regulatory panels occupy the left and right margins.green · blue · yellow · redCease & Desist Stout label art — ANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSECease & Desist StoutANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSEA portrait of a woman with blue-banded blonde hair, rendered in airbrush with orange and tan skin tones and defined musculature, dominates the centre of the label. She holds a dark beer mug overflowing with white foam in her left hand, flanked by wheat sheaves and hop cones. The composition is framed by an ornate scalloped cartouche in tan and gold with decorative corner brackets and black banners bearing the brewery name in flowing script. The palette moves from warm flesh tones and golden wheat in the upper register to a black banner and darker green hops in the lower section, all set against a cream ground.cream · tan · gold · blackCabana Confessions Ale label art — ANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSECabana Confessions AleANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSEA portrait of a woman in a white tank top, rendered in airbrush with warm orange and golden tones, dominates the upper half of the label. She holds a foaming beer mug and stands framed by wheat stalks and hop cones in a shield-shaped composition with scalloped edges. The brewery name appears in flowing script across a black banner below the portrait, with the beer style and regulatory information set in structured sans-serif type on the cream-coloured lower panel. Ornamental gold filigree borders and trim frame the entire design.cream · gold · orange · blackGo To Helles label art — ANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSEGo To HellesANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSEA portrait of a woman in a white tank top, rendered in airbrush with golden-orange skin tones and blue ribbon in her hair, dominates the upper half of the label. She holds a mug of beer toward the viewer with one hand while wheat and hop bines frame her shoulders against a cream ground. The composition is centred within an ornate scalloped gold border, with a black banner below carrying the brewery name in flowing script, hop illustrations in the lower corners, and regulatory text anchoring the base.cream · gold · orange · blackPressed and Provoked Sour Ale label art — ANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSEPressed and Provoked Sour AleANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSEA portrait of a woman in a white tank top, rendered in airbrushed realism with golden-orange skin tones, holds a foaming beer mug in her right hand and gazes directly outward with a stern expression. Wheat stalks flank her shoulders, and green hop cones anchor the lower corners, all framed within an ornate tan die-cut label shape with scalloped edges and gold-lined decorative borders. The beer name appears in flowing white script across a black ribbon banner in the centre, with regulatory text and the brewery name set below in serif and sans-serif types on a cream ground.tan · orange · black · creamPassive-Aggressive American Wheat Ale label art — ANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSEPassive-Aggressive American Wheat AleANGRY WIFE BREWHOUSEA woman with shoulder-length blonde hair tied with a blue ribbon holds a foaming beer mug in her right hand, rendered in airbrush style with warm orange and tan skin tones. She is centered within a scalloped gold frame adorned with wheat stalks on either side and hop cones at the base, all set against a cream background. The composition is framed by a black banner across the lower third bearing the brewery name in flowing script, with decorative flourishes and a tan regulatory panel beneath.gold · cream · orange · blackAstro Labe label art — LOST TIMES BREWING CO.Astro LabeLOST TIMES BREWING CO.A psychedelic space scene fills the full bleed behind a centered label panel: swirling ribbons of teal, magenta, coral, and deep purple flow like aurora across a navy starfield scattered with white points and bright stars. The beer name appears in white sans-serif capitals inside a mint-green framed rectangle at center, with the brewery name and ABV details also in white type. The swirling forms suggest motion and depth, evoking both celestial phenomena and liquid distortion.navy · teal · magenta · coralSBC 12 label art — SERVICE BREWING CO.SBC 12SERVICE BREWING CO.A large stylized butterfly dominates the centre of the label, rendered in vivid gradient overlays of cyan, magenta, yellow, and lime across a chaotic collage of fragmented geometric and organic shapes. The butterfly's wings are layered with translucent colour fields and linear patterns, while the background dissolves into torn paper fragments, wavy lines, and streaking brushwork in complementary hues. The right side features the brewery logo and beer designation in condensed sans-serif caps on a dark ground, with smaller regulatory text below.magenta · cyan · yellow · limeThe Complications of the Uncomplicated label art — BURIAL BEER CO.The Complications of the UncomplicatedBURIAL BEER CO.A biomechanical bird occupies the center of the label, rendered as an intricate line drawing of gears, pistons, and mechanical parts fused with organic feather and wing structure, holding a scroll or cylinder in its beak. The figure stands on a sandy desert landscape with angular mountains rendered in crosshatch, set against a cosmic background of purple, magenta, and lime-green starburst effects with floating stars and nebula-like clouds. The entire composition uses airbrush and speckled texturing to create depth and atmospheric effect across the full front, with regulatory text running vertically along the left edge and the beer name positioned in sans-serif caps at the bottom.purple · magenta · lime-green · orangeTerre del Sapore Amber Lager label art — TERRA DEL SAPORE AMBERTerre del Sapore Amber LagerTERRA DEL SAPORE AMBERA white handprint rendered as a stenciled or spray-painted mark dominates the centre of a black field, surrounded by a halo of white spray texture. The composition is symmetrical and emblem-like, with the brewery name and beer style set in sans-serif caps above and below the handprint. The label employs a stark two-colour palette of black and white with visible weathering and distressing throughout, suggesting aged or worn surfaces.black · whiteDisarm Hazy IPA label art — GO BREWINGDisarm Hazy IPAGO BREWINGA symmetrical demonic face dominates the centre, rendered in airbrush style with five white skulls arranged across its crown, surrounded by swirling flames and baroque scrollwork in red, orange, and gold against a deep blue field. A silhouetted figure stands within a red shield at the face's mouth, framed by ornate golden flourishes and concentric circular eyes in orange and gold. Twisting tendrils of blue and red fire curl outward to fill the edges, anchored by the beer name in white script on a red cartouche below.navy · red · orange · goldHoly Whac-A-Mole label art — URBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.Holy Whac-A-MoleURBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.A portly mole in burgundy robes holds aloft a red boxing glove and a green hop cone against a yellow background, with a golden sunburst radiating behind its head. The figure is rendered in airbrush with smooth gradations and fine linework detail, occupying the left two-thirds of the front label. Typography for the beer name runs down the right side in large, theatrical serif capitals, while the brewery name and style descriptor sit above and below the illustration in a sans-serif workhorse typeface.cream · burgundy · gold · redGood F*cking Beer label art — GOOD F*CKING BEERGood F*cking BeerThe label features bold, stacked sans-serif type reading "GOOD F*CKING BEER" in black and orange, centred on a cream field with a soft, diffused golden-yellow gradient bleeding from the edges. Below the main heading sits "Juicy Hazy IPA" in a flowing brush script, followed by three lines of smaller black type describing the beer. The entire composition sits on a warm, watercoloured or airbrushed background that transitions from burnt orange at the borders to pale cream at the centre, creating a halo effect around the text.gold · cream · black · burnt orangeFrogs Got The Jack label art — HOPPIN' FROGFrogs Got The JackHOPPIN' FROGA cartoon frog in a burgundy blazer and yellow shirt plays an electric guitar against a swirling blue and purple atmospheric background, rendered in airbrush style with soft gradations and glowing light effects. The composition centres the frog character in a dynamic pose across the full front, with the beer name split into two lines in jagged metal-style lettering below. The palette is dominated by cool blues and purples in the background, offset by the frog's lime-green skin and the warm tones of its clothing and instrument.blue · purple · lime green · burgundy