A cut through the label corpus
Oil painted beer labels
35 labels in the register read as oil painted. Every one was described by us from the filed artwork — the TTB records what a label says, never what it looks like.
Bot WranglerA cowboy on horseback lassoes a mechanical bull in a moonlit river landscape, flanked by a herd of armoured steampunk cattle splashing through water. The full-bleed illustration spans the label in warm golden-hour tones against a night sky, with art-deco corner ornaments framing the composition. The beer name appears in large gold caps across the upper portion, above style and ABV text, while a wooden shield bearing the brewery name anchors the bottom edge.gold · cream · oxblood · charcoal
FigureheadsA split-field design pairs two classical maritime figureheads against radiant skies—a bare-breasted mermaid on the left holding a vessel aloft against a golden sunrise, and a winged demon or gargoyle on the right clutching a goblet toward a setting sun. Both figures emerge from ornate wooden prows that break through stylized ocean swells in shades of teal and white. The Coronado and Stone Brewing co-brands anchor the composition with their emblems and a horizontal banner reading "FIGUREHEADS" above a golden type panel.teal · gold · cream · brown
The Return of the DongCLAG BREWING COMPANYA full-bleed fantasy-epic illustration dominates the label, depicting an elderly wizard in a wide-brimmed hat wielding a glowing staff alongside a blonde sword-wielder and a hooded rogue, all three bearing arms beneath green flags emblazoned with trees and arcane symbols. The scene unfolds across a mountainous landscape rendered in oil-painted detail, with a dramatic sky of clouds and golden light. The beer name appears in large serif capitals across the lower center in gold, with regulatory text and branding anchored to the left edge.blue · green · gold · black
The SacrificeA full-bleed illustration dominates the label, depicting two figures in classical or mythological style—one pale and suspended above, one reddish-brown below with head tilted back—rendered in loose, gestural brushwork against a nearly black ground. Coils of rope or serpentine forms in copper and green tones frame the composition. The beer name appears in tall, sans-serif capitals along the left edge in white, with style and specs set in smaller type along the bottom and right margin.black · copper · ochre · pale lavender
Queen DongCLAG BREWING COMPANYA full-bleed illustration in the style of a classic monster-movie poster depicts a muscular woman in a fur-lined outfit astride the Empire State Building, wielding a tommy gun, against a burning Manhattan skyline with biplanes wheeling overhead. Crowds of open-mouthed onlookers and a decorative Asian mask motif in the upper left occupy the composition. The rendering uses oil-painting technique with warm golden, orange, and amber tones dominating the sky and buildings, set against cooler blues in the clouds and deep tans in the figures' skin.amber · orange · gold · tan
ErrementariBRUJOS BREWINGA figure wreathed in flame and surrounded by a winged demonic form dominates the right half of the label, rendered in sepia and gold tones against roiling fire and smoke. The composition is split vertically, with regulatory and brewery information on a black ground to the left and the full-bleed illustration to the right. The beer name appears in serif capitals at the bottom centre, overlaid on the flames. The palette is dominated by burnt orange, gold, sepia, and black, with cream type on the dark side panel.burnt orange · gold · sepia · black
Sun Runner WitA red fox runs leftward across a golden wheat field at sunset, its white-tipped tail streaming behind, silhouetted against a large yellow sun and starlit sky transitioning from deep blue to orange. The beer name appears above the fox in white serif lettering with a rising-sun icon, while the brewery badge is anchored at the bottom centre in navy blue. The label employs a warm gradient sky and naturalistic rendering of the animal and landscape against the stylised field.gold · orange · navy · white
Horn of PlentyWAYFINDERA winged caduceus dominates the center of the label, rendered in oil-painted style with iridescent bronze and purple tones against a black background. Two serpents coil around a central staff topped with a cross, their scales detailed in greens and golds, flanked by large wings in copper and deep blue. The composition is framed within a rounded-corner rectangle with a gold border, topped by the beer name in bold serif capitals and anchored by a gold banner reading "FRESH HOP LAGER" and the brewery name below.black · gold · bronze · purple
Bird Dog Rye Pale AleTENNESSEE HILLSA hunting dog sits in a tan grassland beneath mountains rendered in layered earth tones, facing toward a flock of birds in flight across the upper sky. The landscape composition spans the full front label width, with the Tennessee Hills emblem (a stylised oak tree in gold) positioned at the top in circular frames on both sides. The palette is dominated by forest green, golden tan, and deep brown, with white and cream typography announcing the beer name in distressed capitals across the centre. A decorative horizontal band in green anchors the bottom, and the label employs a split-field approach with the naturalistic scene in the lower half and the brewery identity and product information in the upper half.forest green · tan · deep brown · gold
Bella's on Fort CouchA landscape painting dominates the label, depicting an Italian villa nestled in a cypress-lined valley with rolling hills and a vibrant red poppy field in the foreground, rendered in warm golden and russet tones suggesting late afternoon light. The composition splits the scene vertically, with dense red flowers on the left giving way to the distant villa and cypress trees on the right. The beer name appears in flowing script across the upper portion with a fleur-de-lis ornament above, while the style designation sits below in serif capitals. A circular seal bearing the same fleur-de-lis emblem anchors the lower center.gold · red · green · brown
FigureheadsA collaborative label split into two mirrored figurehead illustrations separated by a central white band bearing brewery logos and type. The left panel shows a mermaid holding aloft a beer mug, emerging from a ship's carved prow amid radiating golden sunlight and white clouds over choppy teal water. The right panel mirrors the composition with a horned devil or demon figure in similar pose against an orange sunset sky. Both figureheads are rendered in rich browns, golds, and flesh tones with detailed wood-grain carving effects, set against teal-to-gold gradient backgrounds with stylised clouds and water.teal · gold · brown · cream
It Can't Rain All The TimeWANDERING SOUL BEER CO.A rural highway recedes toward the horizon under a dramatic sunset sky, painted in oil with warm oranges, yellows, and blues dominating the upper two-thirds of the label. The road stretches between fenced pastures and silhouetted trees, with utility poles marching toward the vanishing point, while the brewery name and beer style occupy the upper right and lower right in sans-serif capitals. The label employs a full-bleed landscape composition with white and cream typography integrated into the sky.orange · gold · cream · blue
Carnegie Lager of PittsburghNEW FRANCE BREWING COMPANYA loose oil-painted composition of books standing upright on a shelf dominates the front label, rendered in cream, ochre, rust, blue, and black with broad brushstrokes and visible impasto. The spines and pages of the volumes fill most of the space in a landscape-oriented vignette, evoking the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The beer name is set in monospaced caps centred below the illustration, with "European-Style Lager" in smaller type. A secondary lockup in the lower left combines a stylised "NC" symbol with the brewery name in sans-serif caps.cream · black · rust · ochre
Trembling GrassA landscape painting dominates the left two-thirds of the label, depicting a field of tall golden grain or hops under a soft blue sky with cream-coloured clouds; the composition is a full-bleed illustration rendered in muted, naturalistic tones. The beer name and series designation appear in white sans-serif type on a red rectangular field in the upper left, while the brewery's branding—Solaris, with a geometric sun-and-crescent icon—anchors the upper right in black type on white. The label is split vertically between illustration and information panels, with regulatory and pairing text set in small sans-serif caps on the pale green right side.cream · pale blue · golden-yellow · sage-green
The Crossed Eyed CricketBACK PORCH BREWINGA cartoonish anthropomorphic cricket with exaggerated crossed eyes sits at a wooden barrel in a tavern setting, holding a glass of beer and raising one leg in a jovial gesture. The illustration is rendered in muted greens, golds, and browns with fine detail and shading, occupying the central two-thirds of the label against a dark olive background. The beer name appears in large bold serif capitals above the cricket, with decorative flourishes flanking it, while an ornate banner reading 'English-Style Barleywine Ale' anchors the bottom. The left side carries brewery information and tasting notes on a dark field; the right holds regulatory text and a barrel illustration.olive · gold · brown · cream
Gorilla BiscuitA gorilla in thick fur sits in a jungle clearing, holding a biscuit to its mouth while a beer can rests on the mossy ground beside it. Dense foliage of vines, ferns, and flowering plants fills the foreground and background in shades of green and amber, with a second gorilla visible in the hazy middle distance. The beer name appears in large orange block lettering across the top, with style and brewery information set in serif and sans-serif type at the bottom. The entire scene is rendered in oil-painted illustration with earthy greens, warm browns, and touches of red and gold throughout.green · brown · orange · gold
Great Horned OwlEREDITAA great horned owl with golden-brown plumage and yellow eyes dominates the composition, perched on rocky ground in a dramatic twilight landscape of mountains, clouds, and a crescent moon. A small human figure in a red jacket stands to the lower left, dwarfed by the bird. The scene is rendered in oil-painted style with rich amber, russet, and purple tones in the sky and terrain, creating depth through atmospheric perspective. The brewery mark and beer name appear in bold sans-serif type along the bottom, with the Eredita owl emblem centred above.sky blue · golden brown · purple · cream
Heir to RuinsSAPWOOD CELLARSA sepia-toned oil painting of a ruined stone structure dominates the center, rendered in warm ochre and dark brown washes with a weathered, atmospheric quality. The beer name "HEIR TO RUINS" is set in tall, outline-stroke serif capitals that overlay the architectural scene, while a circular emblem featuring an interlocked geometric knot in black linework appears in the upper right. The composition balances the painterly landscape with clean typography and heraldic symbol, all set against a cream background.cream · ochre · dark brown · gold
RocktoberfestALMANACA pumpkin-headed figure in traditional Bavarian dress raises a beer stein and gestures toward a spread of pretzels, sausages, and beer-related iconography across a wooden table, rendered in saturated gouache or oil with fine detail in the figure's clothing, the glistening sausage casings, and the golden beer. The composition is centered on the figure against a black diamond-patterned background, with brewery branding and regulatory text framing the sides. The palette emphasizes warm oranges and browns in the food and figure against charcoal grey and black, with cream and gold accents in the type and beer foam.orange · brown · charcoal · cream
August West Coast India Pale AleHELL IN A BUCKET BREWING COMPANYA winged figure in flight dominates the centre of the label within a circular vignette, set against a dramatic sky with the Golden Gate Bridge visible in the distant background. The figure is rendered in oil-painted style with warm golden and copper tones contrasting against cool turquoise-blue clouds. The entire composition sits on a heavily ornamental paisley-pattern ground in teal and cream, with the beer name and brewery name set in sans-serif capitals flanking the central emblem below.teal · cream · gold · copper
The Great NorthernA naturalistic landscape scene dominates the label: a raccoon stands on a sandy shore beside an overturned yellow canoe, with a distant mountain, pine branches framing the scene overhead, and a bird in flight near the peak. The composition spreads across the full width of the label, rendered in muted oils or gouache with emphasis on the animal and foreground objects. The palette of sage greens, ochre browns, pale yellows, and sky blue creates a summer lake setting. Bold sans-serif type in dark forest green frames the artwork on both left and right edges.sage · ochre · yellow · sky blue
The ChargeELLICOTTVILLE BREWING CO.An art-deco illustration fills the full front label, depicting a massive rust-coloured bull standing on a wooden pier overlooking an industrial waterfront with grain elevators, factory buildings, and a dawn sun on the horizon; a bald eagle flies in the upper right. The composition is panoramic, stretching across the width with a banner reading "An All America Lager" at the top and the beer name—"The Charge"—in large serif letters at the bottom, flanked by ornamental scrollwork. The palette is dominated by tan, cream, rust, sky blue, and brown, with the brewery name and ABV in a black cartouche at centre.cream · rust · tan · sky-blue
UtopiaWAYFINDERA green-skinned female warrior in ornamental armour and headdress dominates a circular vignette, standing against a desert landscape with two moons and radiating light rays. The figure is rendered in oil-painted style with warm oranges and cool teals, framed by a pink decorative ring inscribed with symbols and contained within a black banner above. The word UTOPIA appears in large pink sans-serif capitals at the top, with WEST COAST IPA in black below the vignette. The label employs a split-field composition with pink banner and white field in the lower section carrying the brewery mark and type.pink · black · teal · cream
Cloud Piercer Hazy IPAA jagged stone peak pierces through a roiling sea of clouds rendered in warm oranges, golds, and purples, occupying the full front of the label beneath a dramatic sunset sky. The mountain is rendered in a painterly style with visible brushwork and shadow detail, while the clouds beneath billow in soft gradations of magenta, lavender, and cream. The beer name appears in large white sans-serif capitals across the upper-middle section, with "Hazy IPA" in smaller type below. A bronze award medal is centered at the bottom of the illustration.purple · orange · gold · magenta
SeterA landscape scene dominates the label: a remote Norwegian farmhouse nestled in a valley beneath mountains, with a river winding through golden meadows dotted with wildflowers in the foreground. The scene is rendered in oil-painted style with soft, atmospheric depth created through colour transitions from warm greens and yellows in the foreground to cool blues in the distant peaks. The beer name "Seter" appears in an ornate script overlay across the middle of the landscape, with the Tree House Brewing Company mark and additional text integrated along the right edge and left margin.blue · green · gold · cream
Indicator IPAA panoramic landscape dominates the label, depicting a coastal breaking wave viewed from a high vantage point over rolling hills rendered in warm earth tones and golden yellows. The composition moves from an amber and rust-coloured foreground through chartreuse and mustard middleground to a turquoise bay with white-capped surf and blue-grey sky above. The beer name appears in two lines of chunky, shadow-lettered script in the upper-left quadrant, overlaying the landscape directly. The Rincon Brewery logo sits in a circular seal on the right side.sky-blue · golden-yellow · turquoise · rust
Haunted HarvestRUSTY RAIL BREWINGA scarecrow with a jack-o'-lantern head stands in a cornfield at dusk, rendered in a painterly style against a gradient sky that shifts from deep blue-purple to orange-red. The figure wears a dark hat and tattered clothes, arms outstretched among tall dried corn stalks that frame the composition. The beer name "Rutter's Haunted Harvest" appears in bold yellow script overlaying the scarecrow, with "Pumpkin Spice Ale" in white block lettering below, while the Rusty Rail Brewing mark is framed in white at the top.orange · dark blue · yellow · cream
SnappedFALSE HOPE BREWING CO.A towering horned figure stands at the center of a dystopian village scene, rendered in oil-painted style with warm ochres, browns, and deep reds dominating the composition. Smaller figures and structures surround the central creature in a landscape suffused with smoke and flame, creating a nightmarish tableau across the full front label. The beer name appears in neon-pink vector lettering at the top, while "Snapped" in ornate serif caps anchors the bottom, with ingredient callouts set in small sans-serif type.ochre · brown · red · cream
We Already AteBLACKSTACK BREWING INCA stylized lighthouse with red-and-white striped tower and gridded buildings at its base stands against a fiery abstract background of reds, golds, and oranges rendered in a painterly technique. The composition splits the label into left and right halves, with the lighthouse and background occupying roughly the left two-thirds and regulatory text and colour bands filling the right third. The beer name 'We Already Ate' appears in flowing script lettering in gold across the lower left, with '8th Anniversary QIPA' and the Blackstack Brewing shield below in white sans-serif type. The finish shows visible texture suggesting canvas or paper substrate without apparent coating.red · gold · black · white
ArtusBLUEJACKETA portrait of a brown dog with drooping ears and a leather collar occupies the left two-thirds of the label, rendered in oil-painted tones of tan, brown, and cream against a pale background. The composition places the dog's head in three-quarter view, gazing slightly upward. Type is ranged right in brown caps, with the brewery mark "BUJACKET" set in a white box at the lower left of the portrait.cream · tan · brown · white
Simple AcreWELDWERKSTwo figures—a woman in a blue shirt and a man in dark overalls and Weldwerks cap—stand before a farmhouse with a red barn and green rolling fields, holding a ladder and a beer barrel between them. The scene is painted in a realistic, representational style with muted earth tones and sage greens dominating the landscape. A decorative wrought-iron signpost bearing the "Simple Acre" nameplate in serif lettering anchors the composition at the left. The label carries the brewery's name repeated across the top band in sans-serif capitals, with regulatory text along both edges and a barrel icon in the lower corner.sage green · cream · oxblood · tan
ParadoxA symmetrical arrangement of yellow sunflowers with orange-red petals frames the beer name in bold white caps across the centre of a black field. The floral motif is rendered in a painterly style with detailed shading, flanked by ornamental blue-grey rosettes in the corners. The composition is enclosed within a scalloped blue header and footer band, with the brewery shield and product descriptor positioned in the upper right.yellow · black · white · blue
Shadow TalonEREDITAA talon-wielding bird of prey dominates the upper left in shades of blue and cream, rendered in a painterly style with visible brushwork across feathered wings. Below it crouches a small rodent, also rendered in cool tones, against a dark navy field scattered with pale stars. The beer name spans the center in large white sans-serif capitals, with the Eredita owl-heart mark centered above it. The composition is full-bleed illustration on a nocturnal theme, with regulatory and marketing text occupying the right half and left margin.navy · cream · pale blue · black
Patriot AleLOST COLONY BREWERYA skull wearing a starred top hat and red-striped waistcoat dominates the centre of the label, rendered in a painterly style with blue and grey tones against a red, white, and blue striped background. The beer name appears in gold capitals below the skull, with the location text in white. A vertically-oriented blue banner on the right edge carries the brewery name and a red-lettered descriptor, while a marketing quote in white italic type occupies a blue panel on the left. The overall composition suggests aged printing with visible texture and wear across the striped field.red · white · blue · gold
Kasteel Winter AleKASTEELA snow-laden alpine landscape dominates the label, with snow-capped peaks and evergreen forest flanking a starlit night sky rendered in deep blue. A curved white banner bisects the composition, carrying the brand name in bold black serif capitals across a bright yellow ribbon. Pine boughs frame the top edge, dusted with snow and scattered stars, while the brewery location, style designation, and alcohol content are set in white serif type along the lower portions.navy blue · gold · white · black