Engraving beer labels

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

Black Barrel and the Bad MenA tall ship with billowed sails and rigging dominates the centre of the label, rendered in gold line-work against a black ground and emerging from the tentacles of a large kraken or sea creature whose suction cups anchor the composition in the lower half. The gold lettering runs vertically down the left edge in all-caps sans-serif, with product details and tasting notes in smaller type below. The entire label employs a two-colour palette of gold and black with high contrast, creating a heraldic maritime aesthetic.gold · blackUncle JackUncle Sam in full patriotic dress—tall striped hat, long coat, red bow tie—occupies the center of the label, holding an oversized foam dice in one hand and a baseball bat in the other. The figure is rendered in a bold engraved style with heavy black outlines, his clothing filled with red, white, and navy blue. The name "UNCLE JACK" is centered below in large navy sans-serif capitals, with the beer style "DOUBLE INDIA PALE ALE" in smaller type underneath. The composition is vertically centered on a cream ground with the brewery name running in a spine along the left edge.cream · navy · red · whiteVast VisualsA dense abstract composition of organic, flowing forms fills the label—curved chambers and chambers rendered in shades of red and cream with a stippled, engraved texture. The beer name appears in yellow sans-serif capitals across the centre, overlaid on the churning background. A gold ornamental border frames the entire design, with "KEEP COLD. ENJOY FRESH" repeated in gold type at the top and the brewery name and script logotype positioned at the bottom.red · cream · gold · blackTsuruA white-lined engraving of a Japanese crane (tsuru) dominates the black front panel, wings spread in flight with a pale blue circular highlight at its center. The bird is flanked by vertical text reading black · white · pale blueMärzenA circular emblem-style label centered on black, dominated by an architectural illustration of a nineteenth-century German brewery building rendered in tan and white line-art. The building sits beneath a tan sun and dark tree silhouette, flanked by gold hop-leaf ornaments. The beer name black · gold · tan · whiteOktoberfestA German beer stein rendered in engraving-style illustration dominates the center, flanked by ornate pewter lids and handles, set against a blue diamond-pattern field. The stein features a cream body with navy and gold trim, navy and gold geometric Celtic knots on the front panels, and a hinged lid topped with an eagle finial. Below the stein sits a red circle containing a white eagle in flight, with the brewery name on an orange label beneath. The entire composition is framed by narrow orange vertical panels on the left and right edges bearing brewery information in white serif type.blue · cream · gold · navyDry Pirate DarkA bearded pirate in a tricorn hat and eye patch occupies the left-center, rendered in a sepia-toned engraving style with cross-hatching and fine line work. His head turns toward the viewer against a cream and white clouded background, with a desert cactus and rope elements flanking the composition. The beer name appears in a cream-colored serif banner across the lower third, with 'Non-Alcoholic' arcing vertically on the left edge and brewery details on the right, all set against a textured brown crosshatch pattern that frames the entire design.cream · brown · tan · blackSauna LagerBLACKROCKS BREWERYA sauna lager label featuring two near-identical rounded rectangular panels, each containing a white-line engraving of a Finnish sauna cabin with evergreen trees and a flagpole, set against a bright blue field. The composition is symmetrical across a central cream-coloured chevron band, with the beer name in white script and red block capitals anchoring each panel. Wheat stalks and a small evergreen tree ornament flank the design, and cream diagonal hatching fills the background behind both panels. The colour scheme throughout is cobalt blue, cream, and burnt orange.cobalt · cream · burnt-orangeClassic LagerMURREE BREWERYA heraldic emblem occupies the centre of an oval cartouche with a red border and white ground: two rampant lions flank a barrel crowned with three wheat stalks, rendered in gold and black line-work. The brand name appears in bold sans-serif capitals across the middle of the oval. Below, a line of serif script reads red · white · gold · blackFresh Hop NorthleftGREAT NOTIONAn engraved illustration dominates the lower left, depicting an eagle perched atop a deer skull surrounded by stylized mushrooms, flowering plants, and thorny branches rendered in black line work with hand-coloured accents of rust, cream, and sage green. An orange crescent moon floats above the composition against the bright lime ground. The beer name appears in bold sans-serif caps across the upper left, with 'Great Notion' in script italic running vertically down the right edge.lime · black · rust · creamPeanut Butter PretzelALDUS BREWING CO.A large pretzel and three peanuts rendered in tan and brown woodcut or engraving style dominate the centre of the label, depicted with detailed cross-hatching and stitched outlines. The beer name "Peanut Butter Pretzel" appears in cream-coloured serif lettering across the lower portion, set against a maroon banner beneath the illustrated ingredients. The background is a diagonal-striped tan field, with the Aldus Brewing Co. logo and name positioned at top centre in a serif typeface.tan · maroon · cream · navySacred Silence Amber LagerSACRED SILENCEA cream-coloured central banner with a scalloped bottom edge dominates the front, featuring an engraved eagle in flight above the script-lettered beer name in oxblood. The brewery name and founding year appear in serif capitals above the eagle, flanked by small ornamental suns. A cream oval seal with wheat wreath appears in the upper right corner of the burgundy field. The entire label is set against a deep burgundy ground that extends to the edges, with regulatory text and brewery details printed vertically on the left side in cream type.burgundy · cream · oxblood · goldDrippy ChurchTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA full-bleed engraving depicts a grotesque figure composed of dripping, melting forms—a lemon slice morphing into a bearded head and elongated limbs, all rendered in fine linework against a black background with undulating grey wave bands. The beer name "DRIPPY CHURCH" is set in large yellow sans-serif capitals across the upper-centre, with "CITRUS IPA" in smaller yellow type integrated into the lower right of the composition. The Tired Hands logo—two upraised hands in white—appears in the top right corner.black · yellow · white · greyGlass JawSAINT ERRANT BREWINGA human skull in muted tan rendered in engraved detail occupies the center of the label, with a teal-blue stylized water or wave form emerging from the open jaw. Behind the skull radiates a geometric sunburst pattern in pale blue and white, creating depth and movement across the full label field. The beer name "GLASSJAW" appears in large teal sans-serif type below the central image, with descriptive copy in smaller black type underneath.pale blue · cream · tan · tealFalse IdolsCOMMONWEALTH BREWING COTwo classical busts rendered in engraving style with heavy cross-hatching occupy the lower half of the label, flanked by ornamental scrollwork on the left, their faces cracked and fractured by a network of fissures filled with gold leaf that drips downward across the composition. The upper portion is a field of golden ochre with the beer name in heavy sans-serif caps and style information in serif type. The entire design sits against a black border frame, with regulatory and brewery information confined to the left side and right edge.gold · ochre · black · creamCoast Bound and DownFORT GEORGEA black-and-white engraved rabbit in mid-leap dominates the center, rendered in fine crosshatching and stipple and holding a beaker marked 'H2C'. The background is filled edge-to-edge with a psychedelic swirl pattern in magenta, cyan, yellow, lime green, and purple. The beer name runs vertically along the left edge in bold white sans-serif capitals.magenta · cyan · yellow · limePorter BrownCERVEZA LA BICHOLAA split-field label depicts a sailing ship in silhouette crossing a stylized seascape at dusk, rendered in tones of mauve and burgundy against a golden-ochre upper field. The left panel features the ornate script logotype ochre · mauve · burgundy · creamImperial StoutFOUNDERSThe front label centers a pair of heraldic double-headed eagles facing inward, rendered in dark navy blue engraving style, flanking the beer name in bold red Old English capitals. The composition divides into upper and lower halves: above, a portrait of a bearded man with glasses (the Kosmicki Collection reference) occupies the left panel in a rectangular frame with radiating red lines, while musical notation and hop imagery fill the right; below, crowned eagles and ornamental shields repeat in balanced symmetry. The palette is cream, navy, and red throughout, with serif and script typography distributed across regulatory bands at the bottom.cream · navy · redZhigulevskoeA classical European beer label with a cream-coloured central band showing a fortified lighthouse and rocky shoreline rendered in engraved style, flanked by a dark blue upper arc reading "ORIGINAL OLD RECIPE" and a matching lower arc reading "ORIGINAL PALE BEER". A heraldic "R" emblem sits in a circular badge at the top, surrounded by golden hop bines, while hop clusters and wheat sprigs frame the composition at top and bottom. The entire design is bordered in gold lines and sits on a navy field with cream horizontal wood-grain texture in the middle section.navy · gold · creamFeatherlightBREWERY XA stylized feather rendered in engraving technique occupies the center of a circular emblem with a red-and-white striped background and gold border. The feather is depicted in dark blue-grey with fine line work, positioned at a slight angle within the round frame. The beer name "Feather" appears in flowing red script above the emblem, with "LIGHT" in condensed navy caps below, flanked by the Brewery X logo—a bold navy X with stars—repeated symmetrically on either side. The label employs a classic mid-century composition with the circular vignette as its focal point, set against a cream ground with horizontal red stripes framing the top and bottom edges.cream · red · navy · goldHeadspaceA skull with a rainbow-spectrum vertical stripe running through its center dominates the full front, rendered in engraving style with fine cross-hatching in black and cream, surrounded by a psychedelic wave pattern and scattered stars. The beer name curves around a mountain-peak emblem at the top in hand-lettered serif caps, while planets and an all-seeing eye orbit the composition. The palette is primarily monochromatic with vibrant magenta, purple, blue, and green concentrated in the stripe bisecting the skull, creating sharp contrast against the cream background.cream · black · magenta · purpleHigh Stepper India Pale AleA central circular emblem frames a silhouetted figure in mid-stride, rendered in orange against black, with ornamental scrollwork flanking the composition and hop cones depicted in line art to the right. The design is divided horizontally: an orange banner across the top reads "PICK ME UP...PUT ME DOWN" with stars, while the lower two-thirds feature the main emblem and typography on a cream ground, with the brewery mark and smaller hop illustration on either side against the dark upper section.orange · black · cream · goldOktoberfest LagerHILTON HEAD BREWING COMPANY, INC.A great blue heron wades in a marsh beneath a golden wheat field and pale sky, rendered in engraved line work with hand-coloured detail. The beer name appears in ornate white script across the centre, with the Hilton Head Brewing Company shield-shaped crest anchoring the upper field; a diapered diamond pattern in cream and pale green fills the sky above the scene. The palette is dominated by amber water, golden grain, and soft blue sky, with the heron's plumage in cream and sage.cream · amber · golden-wheat · pale-blueGosport GosePOST SECONDARY BREWINGA hand-coloured engraving of Commodore Richard Dale occupies the central field, rendered in period naval dress with a tall ship and shipyard in the background. Above his shoulders sits the Post Secondary Brewing hop-cone emblem in blue and green, while a Founding Fathers Series badge appears in the upper right. The label's ground is aged parchment, its typography set in a mix of serif and sans-serif faces, with descriptive copy flanking the portrait on either side. No special finish is evident.tan · blue · green · creamMonticello MashPOST SECONDARY BREWINGA neoclassical engraving depicts Thomas Jefferson seated at a desk with architectural plans, books, and brewing vessels arranged around him, with Monticello visible in the background landscape. The Post Secondary Brewing hop-and-leaf emblem in blue and green anchors the top, while a Founding Fathers Series shield badge appears in the upper right. The composition is framed against a aged parchment ground with warm tan and brown tones, and the label incorporates a serif typeface throughout with marketing copy occupying the right panel.tan · brown · blue · greenMaizey DaysKENT FALLSA dense botanical engraving fills the label in cream and brown, dominated by corn stalks and flowering plants arranged symmetrically around a woven basket of maize at centre. Hops and delicate blooms frame the border in a repeating pattern, with the beer name set in ornate script across the middle and a banner tagline at the base reading "PUTTING THE 'CO' IN POCO". The composition recalls agricultural almanac or seed-catalogue imagery from the late 19th century.cream · brown · sage · ochreHeikki Lunta LagerUPPER PENINSULA BREWING COMPANYTwin arch-shaped emblems frame a stylized landscape with evergreen trees and a winding stream, rendered in blue-gray and cream with ornamental laurel wreaths flanking each scene. The brewery name and beer variety appear on white banners within the arches, with a tagline at the base. A decorative border of white snowflakes runs along the top and bottom edges of the label against the blue-gray field, establishing a winter-sports register; the central panel contains regulatory and barcode information.blue-gray · cream · white · blackOurisonTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA human skull rendered in stippled engraving occupies the center of the label, positioned as a pale celestial body against a deep black starfield scattered with small white dots and four-pointed stars. The beer name curves in flowing white script beneath the skull, with "SAISON" and production notes set in smaller sans-serif type below. The Tired Hands logo appears in the upper right as a white circular emblem, and the composition fills the entire front surface with no border or frame.black · cream · whiteWinter QuadrupelNEW BELGIUMA gold-toned engraved holly branch with serrated leaves and clustered berries occupies the center of the label, positioned above and below the beer name in a symmetrical arrangement. The composition is vertically centered on a cream field with the brand name in hot pink at the top and regulatory text running vertically along both side margins. The palette is dominated by cream with accents of gold, hot pink, and black type, finished in a matte flat stock.cream · gold · hot pink · blackFreckled FaceA portrait of a woman with auburn hair and freckled complexion dominates the upper half, rendered in classical engraving style with fine cross-hatching. Behind her stretches a sepia-toned landscape with rolling hills, scattered vegetation, and a weathered wooden road sign reading "Ginger Road" in the middle distance. The composition is framed by an ornamental border with corner flourishes in gold, and the beer name appears in large serif capitals across the top, with "Pale Ale" centred below in smaller type.cream · brown · sage · goldCivil PourLINCOLN BREWING COMPANYA circular emblem dominates the centre, featuring an engraved-style portrait of a bearded man in profile set within concentric rings of red and blue, with five white stars punctuating the red band at cardinal points and the brewery name arcing around the blue lower band. The portrait is rendered in fine cross-hatching on a cream ground, and the whole seal is flanked by left-aligned marketing text and regulatory panels printed in a monospaced typewriter face on cream and grey backgrounds.red · blue · cream · blackBig BushelKINKAIDER BREWING COA corn-cob logo with green leaves and red lettering sits above the dominant burgundy serif type spelling "BIG BUSHEL". The background is a cream-coloured engraving-style illustration of a rural barn and cornfield in soft tan, with decorative scrollwork along the left margin and flying birds scattered across the composition. Script type reads "Premium Lager" below the main heading, with descriptors "AMERICAN MADE" and "SMOOTH • CLEAN • CRISP" in smaller capitals further down.cream · burgundy · tan · greenKomodoA Komodo dragon rendered in engraved cross-hatching dominates the label, angled diagonally across the cream field in warm ochre and rust tones with black outlines. The creature's scaled body and clawed limbs occupy the central two-thirds of the front, set against a faint watercolour wash of tan and gold that suggests a tropical landscape. The beer name appears in heavy slab-serif caps overlaid directly on the dragon's body, while a smaller secondary dragon emblem in solid black sits at the top left. Type is set flush-right in a serif body font.cream · ochre · rust · blackBudweiser Beechwood ReserveBUDWEISERThe front label centers on Budweiser's heritage eagle-and-shield emblem in navy and white, topped with a banner describing the beer's beechwood aging. Below sits the Budweiser Beechwood Reserve wordmark in large navy serif type on a white ground, flanked by navy vertical panels reading "GENUINE" on each side. At the label's base, a navy horizontal band depicts a baseball stadium crowd in silhouette, with the MLB logo centered and the phrase "Made of America's Pastime" in script. The field is bright red with subtle vertical striations suggesting wood grain, and the overall composition is framed by the white central panel against the red ground.red · navy · whiteExpedited EpiphanyTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA skeletal crowned figure sits enthroned in a yellow-orange robe with ornate folds and leaf motifs, flanked by gnarled red branches and baroque columns topped with yellow capitals, all set within a yellow-bordered shield cartouche against a starry black field. The engraved style renders the figure, drapery, and architectural elements with dense cross-hatching and linear detail. The composition is vertically centred with symmetrical columns and scattered white star accents across the black background, while the beer name appears in italicized red serif type at the base of the cartouche.black · yellow · orange · redSeparate ConsciousnessTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA skeletal figure in a flowing magenta robe wielding a sword sits enthroned between two Corinthian columns against a starfield, rendered entirely in engraving-style line work with dramatic hatching and crosshatching. The central vignette is framed by an ornate shield-shaped border in magenta with decorative scrollwork at its crest. Symmetrical columns flank the composition, their bases dissolving into scattered stars that fill the black background. The palette throughout is magenta, cream, and black, with the beer name in italicized serif type along the lower cartouche.magenta · black · creamArboriaeTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA framed engraving depicts a skeletal figure with tentacles emerging from green robes, holding pink pentagrams and seated before a castle under stars. Ornate Corinthian columns flank the central scene on a black starfield background, with matching pink pentagram and capital motifs at top and bottom. The palette is cream, pink, and teal against black, with all lettering in hand-drawn scripts and serif styles within the decorative frame.cream · pink · teal · blackFall HarvesterABOMINATION BREWING COMPANYA woodcut-style illustration dominates the centre panel, depicting two skeletal figures harvesting crops in a moonlit field beneath a blood-orange sky and pale full moon. The engraved rendering uses dense cross-hatching and fine lines to render the workers' forms, the furrows of earth, and distant tree line in black ink over a gradient wash of ochre, rust, and green. The brewery name and beer title appear in tall outlined capitals above and beside the scene, with regulatory information confined to black side panels and left margin. The label's finish is matte with the underlying paper texture visible throughout.ochre · rust · black · creamHoney Crisp Apple BrewGO BREWINGA pastoral farmstead scene occupies the center-left of the label: a barn with a silo, an orchard in bloom, and hop vines rendered in fine engraving style, in warm earthen tones. A large red apple with hop leaves hangs prominently in the foreground, and a circular Sky Farms badge sits at the base of the composition. The beer name "HONEY CRISP Apple BREW" is set in a mix of serif and script lettering across the upper-left quadrant, with the word "HONEY CRISP" in bold red capitals. The background is a subtle cream field with faint line-work suggesting agricultural landscape and a distant cityscape. The right side carries regulatory and descriptive text in serif type.cream · oxblood · sage · goldBrisas ColombianasA sepia-toned engraving of a mountainous Colombian landscape dominates the central front, with a palm tree in the foreground, a cathedral silhouetted against distant peaks, and birds in flight overhead. The beer name appears in navy serif caps across the middle, flanked by a gold palm-and-sun emblem at top and decorative gold horizontal rules. A geometric woven-pattern band in gold and rust runs the full left edge. The palette is cream, sepia, navy, and gold throughout, with the landscape rendered in fine crosshatching typical of 19th-century steel engraving.cream · sepia · navy · goldEl Asadero PilsnerEL ASADEROA vaquero mounted on horseback, rendered in sepia-toned engraving style, occupies the center of the label. The rider wears a broad sombrero and traditional Mexican clothing, sitting tall in the saddle with one hand raised. Above the figure is the "El Asadero" logotype with horns and a saddle motif; below are the words "Pilsner" and "Cerveza Artesanal". A decorative frieze of alternating ornamental tiles—featuring florals, hearts, cactuses, and shields—runs across the top in tan and cream. On the right side, a detailed illustration of a decorative saddle blanket and tack complements the central figure. All type is set in serif fonts in tan throughout.cream · tan · goldBasiloneA portrait engraving of a shirtless soldier in military gear, holding a rifle, occupies the center of a dark olive-green field. The figure is rendered in high-contrast black ink with fine crosshatching and detail work typical of newspaper or historical illustration. The beer name appears in tall, tilted cream capitals running vertically down the left side, while a cream-colored horizontal band bisects the composition with a red stripe, anchoring the design with stars and supporting text in cream and gold. The label employs a matte finish across the whole surface.olive-green · cream · black · redHuma Lupa LiciousSHORT'S BREWINGA densely detailed engraved illustration fills the front label, depicting an amusement park scene with a roller coaster threading through ornamental architecture, carousel horses, and carnival attractions rendered in intricate line work. The composition is framed by symmetrical decorative borders featuring winged figures and hop motifs in each corner, with bold red ribbon banners carrying text winding through the design. The palette of teal-green, cream, red, and yellow-green creates strong contrast against the fine-line etching, while the beer name appears in large dimensional lettering across the center. A hand-lettered tagline curves along the top edge, and the overall finish is matte with visible label stock.teal · cream · red · yellow-greenTheriumTOX BREWING COA split-field label with cream side panels flanking a black central band. The outer panels each feature an engraved-style illustration of a human hand grasping a bundle of herbs and roots, rendered in sepia and grey-brown line work. The central black panel depicts a second hand holding aloft a green serpent intertwined with leafy stems, printed in yellow-green and cream. The beer name THERIUM appears in large serif capitals across the black field, with smaller serif type below identifying it as an Intensely Dry Hopped Imperial India Pale Ale. Small ornamental hop and geometric emblems sit near the base.cream · black · sepia · yellow-greenCaralunaDOS SIRENOS BREWINGA two-colour engraving occupies the centre field, depicting a tiger drinking from a waterfall with a mermaid seated on a rock below, set against a landscape of cascading water and vegetation. The composition is framed top and bottom by decorative elements: the DOS SIRENOS brewery emblem with mermaids and hops above, and the beer name and style information below in sans-serif capitals. The cream ground is bounded by dark navy vertical bands on either side.cream · navyGrodziskieELDER PINE BREWING & BLENDING COThe front label presents the beer name gold · blackTranslucent BlossomsELDER PINE BREWING & BLENDING COThe front label features an engraved-style botanical illustration of flowering branches with multiple blooms and buds rendered in pink and white line work against a dark charcoal ground. The composition is asymmetrical, with the flowering stems positioned in the left-center field and extending upward. The brewery's logo—a stylized pine cone in an outlined banner—anchors the upper left in matching pink and cream. The right half shifts to a solid dusty rose field holding the beer name in tall sans-serif caps, with smaller type below specifying the style, grist, hops, and ABV in stacked horizontal bands.charcoal · dusty rose · cream · goldAnchovy Double Broken HeelsA scattered pattern of five sardines or anchovies rendered in engraving style fills the sky-blue field, printed in navy ink and rotated at varied angles across the label. The beer name and style appear in bold sans-serif caps in navy and white against the same ground, flanked by a central emblem: five fish hung from a hook with an orange border, and the New Trail Brewing Co. diamond-shaped house mark to the right. The palette is sky blue, navy, and bright orange, with cream and white type set in condensed and extended caps throughout; a dark navy band runs along the bottom edge.sky blue · navy · orange · cream