Pen and ink beer labels

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

Midnight RealmBREWERY OMMEGANGA pen-and-ink illustration dominates the central black field: a horned creature wielding a sword and sceptre, surrounded by occult symbols, mystical iconography, and ornamental flourishes rendered in white line work. The figure is framed within a decorative arch beneath the brewery name, flanked by a grey stone-texture background filled with small symbolic vignettes. Bold yellow sans-serif type announces the beer name at top and bottom, while a narrow yellow band beneath carries the style and flavour descriptor in small caps.grey · black · white · yellowRichard the WhaleA stylized sperm whale rendered in white linework dominates the centre of a black field, depicted in profile with open mouth and detailed dorsal features. The beer name black · whitePsycho GambitEVER GRAIN BREWING CO.A dense isometric illustration fills the entire front label, rendered in pen-and-ink line work across a yellow-green field. The scene depicts an imagined brewery or distillery interior crowded with industrial equipment, figures, plants, and abstract architectural forms stacked in impossible perspective. The beer name appears in large stencil-style white caps overlaid at the centre, with the substyle "DIPA" in smaller type below.yellow-green · cream · blackEkstra DraughtSVYTURYSThe label features a large diagonal black band cutting across the peach-tan field from lower left to upper right, containing pale text describing the beer as a European-style export lager brewed in Lithuania. The beer name appears in two sizes — "EKSTRA" in oxblood capitals at upper left, and "Draught" in large charcoal sans-serif dominating the right side. The Svyturys crest sits centered at the top above the main text. A handwritten signature and small decorative flourish appear on the black diagonal band.peach · black · oxblood · charcoalNothing MarzenGRIMMA vertical stack of five abstracted geometric forms rendered in pen-and-ink crosshatching and stippling occupies the centre of the label. From top to bottom: a triangle with horizontal line-work, a diamond shape with dense stippled fill, a triangle with dotted texture, three semi-circles (two stippled outer forms flanking a solid centre point), and two overlapping circles with diagonal line-work. The brewery name appears in sans-serif caps across the top in red; the beer name and descriptor sit below the illustration in black type. The background is a warm cream with black linework throughout.cream · red · blackDDH HophandsTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYThree stylized hands emerge from a mass of hop cones and foliage across the full front, rendered in pen-and-ink with cream flames rising from the fingertips against a purple ground. The beer name sits in white ornamental lettering across the center, with 'American Pale Ale' in cream script at the bottom. The Tired Hands logo—a pair of raised hands—occupies the top right corner.purple · cream · whiteDDH WeedeaterTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA dense tangle of cannabis plants rendered in pen-and-ink linework fills the entire front, their leaves alternating between lime green and deep purple against a vibrant purple ground. Nestled within the foliage is a shadowed creature with glowing yellow eyes and bared black teeth, barely visible among the stems and buds. The beer name DDH WEEDEATER appears in an angular orange metal-style typeface—the title split across the upper and lower portions of the composition—while a lime-green circle emblem sits in the top right corner.purple · lime green · black · orangeExtraKENT FALLSA pen-and-ink illustration depicts a pair of anthropomorphic hands holding open a newspaper whose front page reads slate blue · cream · black · ochreCoconut ComaA dense, full-bleed illustration fills the label in a psychedelic-poster style, dominated by tiki masks with geometric patterns, flaming torches, split coconuts with cream-coloured flesh, and flowering vines arranged across a dark brown ground. Wavy serpentine lines in orange, teal, and lime green flow between the main motifs, creating an energetic optical rhythm. The beer name appears in large cream lettering with teal and orange outlines at the centre, while "TOASTED COCONUT PORTER" sits below in teal sans-serif type. The palette is warm and tropical—browns, oranges, teals, and greens—with cream highlights throughout.brown · orange · teal · creamLobster LagerAURORA BREWING COA detailed pen-and-ink illustration of lobsters in various poses occupies the upper right and upper left corners, rendered with fine crosshatching and line work against a warm red-orange field. The beer name "Lobster Lager" appears in flowing script lettering across a diagonal band of brighter orange that bisects the label. Aurora Brewing Co. and the product description sit in white sans-serif caps at top and lower right respectively. The overall composition uses the lobster motif as a framing device, with the crustaceans rendered naturalistically and the type set to suggest movement along the diagonal.red · orange · white · blackAgainst the TideJACKIE O'S AGAINST THE TIDEA figure emerging from stylized water occupies the center of the label, rendered in pen-and-ink crosshatching against a full-bleed scene of horizontal wave lines in blue. The geometric Jackie O's logo—a four-lobed knot with rounded corners—sits at the top in navy and cream, with the beer name in a cream-colored banner below. At the bottom, another cream banner identifies the style as a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout. The entire composition is framed by detailed shoreline vegetation and marsh grasses along the top and bottom edges.blue · cream · navyBlue Hills Pale AleBLUE HILLSA topographic map fills the label in pen-and-ink line work, with contour lines rendered in grey and teal-blue overlays marking roads, streams, and hill boundaries across the Massachusetts landscape. The beer name and style sit centred in the upper half, with a small hop flower illustration below and place names (Great Blue Hill, Houghton Hill, Tucker Hill, Burnt Hill, Hancock Hill) scattered across the terrain. The composition works as a full-bleed illustration that doubles as a geographic reference, with a teal border frame and minimal regulatory text confined to the right edge.cream · teal · greyShelter From The StormPERENNIAL ARTISAN ALESA large willow tree with drooping dark green foliage and exposed tan branches dominates the center, sheltering a solitary figure with an umbrella beneath its canopy. The tree stands on a bright green ground against a lavender-grey sky filled with diagonal rain streaks in black and teal; dark storm clouds mass across the top. The beer name curves in black serif type above the tree, with 'hazy india pale ale' in smaller script to the right, and 'perennial' in script with 'tailgate ales' appears on a green band at the bottom alongside the volume and ABV.lavender-grey · dark green · tan · blackCracking LobstersAURORA BREWING COA pen-and-ink illustration dominates the label's centre, depicting a gloved hand holding two whole lobsters with detailed cross-hatching throughout. The lobsters' shells are filled with burnt orange, while the hand and background remain in black line work on cream stock. Aurora Brewing Co. is set in heavy sans-serif caps at the top, with the beer name in matching bold typography at the bottom, flanked by smaller descriptive text.cream · burnt orange · blackPuddle JumperA pair of tan lace-up boots with dark pants splashes through a bright blue puddle that transforms into a stylized cityscape with geometric buildings and a small airplane overhead, all rendered in pen-and-ink line work against a dark grey background scattered with small dots and shapes. The composition splits horizontally: the lower half shows the boots mid-jump, while the upper half reveals the puddle's interior landscape in teal and white. Hand-drawn linework defines the architecture and boot details, with the beer name in a distressed brush script overlaid on the puddle shape.dark grey · bright blue · tan · whiteBrew Free! Or Die Blood Orange IPA21ST AMENDMENT BREWERYA portrait of a bearded historical figure rendered in pen-and-ink style dominates the label, depicted from the shoulders up and turned slightly three-quarter. The figure wears a dark coat and holds a blood orange aloft in one hand while a second orange explodes dramatically in the upper right, scattering seeds across a bright orange background. The beer name and style appear in large maroon type overlaid across the lower half of the composition, with the brewery mark positioned as a small banner near the figure's shoulder.orange · maroon · cream · blackPakapramenPAKA PRAMENA shield-shaped label with a cream upper half and dark green diagonal band across the middle bearing the beer name in white sans-serif capitals. Below the band sits an engraved rendering of a multi-story castle or manor building in pen-and-ink style, surrounded by a gold and black border. Two gold coins stamped with 'PP' float at the top centre. A regional product seal appears in the upper left corner, with 'Product of Czech Republic' and alcohol content noted on the right edge.cream · gold · dark green · blackBelmar Blvd With WakatuA pen-and-ink engraving of a residential cottage with a pitched roof and front porch sits at the center, surrounded by mature trees and a winding path, rendered in grayscale with fine cross-hatching and linear detail. The beer name and style appear in sans-serif capitals below the illustration, with a large letter B anchoring the lower third. The label is predominantly cream with navy type and illustration.cream · navy · grayPistachiosOFF COLOR BREWINGA pen-and-ink illustration fills the upper half of the label, depicting a raccoon and a white mouse standing upright among scattered pistachio nuts rendered as small outlines across a light gray field. The raccoon holds a pistachio shell in its paws while the mouse stands beside it; both are rendered in bold black linework with crosshatched shading. The beer name "Pistachios" appears in large italic script above the central figures, anchored by a geometric foundation shape in white outline at the bottom of the composition.cream · black · grayFresh Apple PieLITTLE HOUSE BREWING CO.A line-drawn anthropomorphic apple pie with a closed-eye face and steam rising from a vent dominates the center of the label, surrounded by a full-bleed pattern of stylized apples and leaves in oxblood, sage, and cream. The beer name curves around the pie illustration in a circular layout, with "FRESH APPLE PIE" set in caps at the top right. The background is a dense, repeating motif of whole apples and leaf shapes that fills the entire field in two tones against the deep red ground.oxblood · cream · sageEvolving FormPURE PROJECTA black teardrop outline filled with organic, branching line-work dominates the left third of the label, suggesting a cross-section or botanical form rendered in pen-and-ink. The composition is split vertically, with the emblem on a cream ground to the left and regulatory and marketing text set in sans-serif type to the right. The palette is limited to black ink on a natural kraft or cream paper with no visible finish treatment. Typography is modern, condensed, and utilitarian throughout.cream · blackCanary Yellow '79 SevilleHOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDA yellow 1970s sedan with its door open is drawn in pen-and-ink style against a mottled rust-brown background that suggests age and weathering. The car occupies the right-center of the label in profile, rendered with bold outlines and crosshatching for shadow. Above it, the beer name "CANARY YELLOW 77 SEVILLE" is hand-lettered in a chunky, irregular script with white fill and black outline. The left side carries the brewery name, a hop cone illustration, tasting notes, and regulatory text in various sans-serif sizes against the same golden-orange ground.golden-orange · cream · black · rust-brownESB English Pub-Style AleDEVIL'S PURSE BREWING CO.A scalloped shield emblem dominates the center, outlined in black with decorative curls at the top and bottom, containing a central vignette of a corset or barrel cinched with rope and the beer name flanked by cream · blackAdoree VanillaADOREE BEERA circular emblem dominates the label, featuring a line-drawn female portrait with long wavy hair and a beaded necklace, rendered in black ink on a tan background. The brewery name arcs across the top in bold caps with a red circle substituting the letter O, while "BEER" and "VANILLA" are positioned around the portrait's shoulders. Four-pointed stars flank the face, and a curved black band at the bottom frames the compositional base. The entire design is contained within concentric circular borders in black.tan · black · redChill RasputinNORTH COAST BREWING CO. INC.A portrait of Rasputin dominates the left half of the label, rendered in high-contrast black and cream stippled ink against a tan damask-patterned background. The figure wears sunglasses and raises one hand in a gesture, with the beer name set in large golden type below. A decorative band of geometric floral and chevron motifs runs across the top in gold and black, while the right side carries marketing copy and regulatory text in cream and gold.tan · black · cream · goldCoagulated Fragments of Energy Confronted by Space and TimeBURIAL BEER CO.A surreal interior space features a figure surfing down a cascading mass of black ink or debris that erupts from the floor, bordered by a framed window view of rolling green hills and sky. The composition splits between a linear-perspective room with starry ceiling dome and three floating spheres on the right side; the lower right shows a weathered brown wooden or earth texture with a striped fish or creature emerging. Pen-and-ink line work throughout contrasts with selective watercolour fills in sky blue, pale green, and cream, all anchored on a mottled tan-grey ground.tan · black · sky-blue · pale-greenGossipEVERYWHEREA minimalist line-drawn figure with a wispy, hair-like head tilts downward while holding a black rectangle to its chest, rendered in black ink on a cream ground. The composition centers this single character in the upper-middle portion of the label, with the beer name "gossip" in black sans-serif above and the brewery names "Corks & Kegs" and "everywhere" in sage green below. The palette is restricted to cream, black, and sage green, with regulatory text running vertically on both side panels in a sans-serif type.cream · black · sageWitTwo cartoon figures in athletic shorts and striped shirts appear on opposite sides of the label, each rendered in pen-and-ink with speech bubbles; the left figure holds a fishing rod with speech reading "did you grab the WIT?", while the right figure swings from a rope with "I'm TRYING..!" The beer name "WIT" appears in large purple italic caps above each figure, with "is/was Brewing" in bold black type below. An orange band spans the top stating "100% naturally carbonated", and the cream background is interrupted only by regulatory panels on the spine.cream · purple · orange · tanLongjing Green Tea BeerKINGSTARA tall cylindrical can with a cream field features delicate pen-and-ink line drawings of longjing tea leaves scattered across the top and bottom edges. The dominant typography is bilingual—the Kingstar logotype and large Chinese characters (龙井绿茶) in forest green, with English translations in a clean sans-serif below. A circular seal badge with a tea-leaf emblem appears in the lower right quadrant. The overall composition is minimalist, with generous white space and a subtle botanical linework pattern that reinforces the green-tea ingredient.cream · forest green · whiteKingstar Maojian Tea BeerKINGSTARThe front label features a cream background with fine-line pen drawings of hop sprigs and leaves scattered across the top and bottom margins. Centered is the brewery name cream · dark greenThe Godfather Part IIEPIC BREWINGA pen-and-ink portrait of a bearded man in profile, wearing a collared jacket and holding a cigar, occupies the right half of the label against a black ground. The figure's face is rendered with bold crosshatching and line work, facing leftward with authoritative bearing. Bright yellow sans-serif type dominates the center, reading "BIG BAD BAPTIST The Godfather PART II" with the subtitle "Imperial Stout Aged in Whiskey Barrels" in smaller text. The palette is limited to black, cream, and yellow, with a single red accent on a small rose illustration near the bottom.black · yellow · cream · redDr. Dry HopSAINT ERRANT BREWINGA pen-and-ink composition dominates the label, centering on an ornate skull wearing a compass-detailed headdress and a large wheel-like hat, flanked by reaching skeletal hands. Hop cones and additional skulls scatter across a dark smoky background, with a vintage car rendered below the central skull in the lower third. Gold lettering—the brewery name in ornamental caps at the top, the beer name in gothic script across the middle, and the style designation at the bottom—anchors the design against black and charcoal tones.black · white · gold · charcoalWhale's TaleCISCO BREWERSA whale's fluked tail rises from stylized waves across the lower left of the front label, rendered in white with black linear detailing against a rich blue ground. The composition is split between the tail motif on the left panel and a central circular emblem featuring a crescent moon in white with a gold ring, surrounded by a scalloped border, also on blue. The palette is dominated by bright blue with white, gold, and black accents. Typography is bold and monumental—all-caps sans-serif in white for the beer name, with gold-coloured type for the style designation.bright blue · white · gold · blackHula HopGOODLIFE BREWING COMPANYA coral-red background dominates the label, with a large silhouetted palm tree dominating the right side and smaller palms scattered throughout. A figure in a hula skirt stands center-left with a full moon rising behind, rendered in black line-work. The beer name "HULA HOP" appears in large cream-coloured sans-serif letters across the upper centre, with "HAZY IPA" in smaller type below. The Goodlife Brewing Company shield logo anchors the upper left, and marketing copy occupies the lower left in a black vertical panel.coral-red · cream · blackInto the Petals & NettlesDOGFISH HEADA bright yellow label dominated by a full-bleed illustration of magenta peonies with white daisies and green hop vines, rendered in pen-and-ink with hand-applied colour. The Dogfish Head oval emblem sits at the top centre in black and white, with the beer name split across the composition in two white sans-serif banners — one upper-left in a black box, the other lower-right overlaying the floral illustration. The label's left edge carries regulatory text in a narrow vertical strip.yellow · magenta · white · greenGin Bzrrel-Aged Gose Crazy FolksMILLPOND BREWINGA repeating grid of architectural line drawings—each depicting a brewery or industrial building in blueprint style—tiles across a heavily textured black background. The buildings are rendered in thin grey lines with minimal detail, creating a monochromatic technical aesthetic. The Millpond Brewing name and logo appear throughout the pattern, with the beer name and style information set in sans-serif type along the right edge and lower portion of the label.black · greyCheat CodeMONDAY NIGHT BREWINGThe label presents a full-bleed composition mimicking lined notebook paper, with handwritten game-cheat notation in black ink overlaid by a large bold blue sans-serif logotype reading "CHEAT CODE" at the centre. The background is pale blue-grey with red vertical margin lines, and the entire surface is covered in pseudo-code sequences using arrows, symbols, and abbreviated text ("SPAWN HAZE", "MAX SPEED", "BANG BANG", etc.) rendered in a casual hand-lettered style. The brewery name and address appear in a blue sans-serif in the upper left corner, with "2×NEIPA 8.5% ABV" positioned at the lower right in matching blue type.pale blue-grey · blue · blackCorylusPURE PROJECTFive pen-and-ink botanical studies of hazelnut seed pods and catkins occupy the upper left of a cream label, rendered in detailed line work with cross-hatching and labeled with small numerals. The beer name "CORYLUS hazel" and descriptive subtitle appear in a light serif typeface centered below the botanical illustration, with the style designation and beer description in small capitals beneath. Regulatory text, QR code, and brewery information occupy the right side and lower portion in sans-serif type.cream · blackOriginal Henry Lambert's BeerThe label centers on the brewery name in large navy caps with a flowing script flourish above, flanked by a pen-and-ink engraving of a pig wearing a barrel band across its body. Two leaping goats in the same stippled engraving style occupy the lower right. A vertical navy stripe with "LAMBERKIS" in reversed condensed caps runs down the left edge. A starburst badge in tan and black anchors the upper right with abv and volume data. The palette is navy, cream, and tan with accent line work throughout.navy · cream · tanSkull Island SourSTABLE 12 BREWING COMPANYA repeating pattern of skull-fruit hybrids—skulls with cherries or pineapples emerging from the eye sockets—fills the label in three colours: black skulls with red or gold fruit alternate across a cream field. The beer name "SKULL ISLAND SOUR" sits centered in hand-drawn capitals, with the subtitle "CHERRY & PINEAPPLE SOUR ALE" below. The brewery marks occupy the lower left corner. A narrow black spine with regulatory text and hop graphics runs down the right edge.cream · black · gold · redFriend Blend #1 - Pen DruidFONTA FLORA BREWERYA pen-and-ink illustration of a grebe or diving bird in black and white occupies the centre of a circular keg collar, set against a bold red circle that fills the upper half. The bird is rendered in high-contrast silhouette with fine linear detail across its body and plumage. The design is framed by a cream-coloured ring bearing the beer name and brewery information in all-caps serif type, with a month wheel and regulatory information printed radially along the outer edge.red · black · cream · whiteFriend Blend #1 - Pen DruidFONTA FLORA BREWERYAn arched frame of white lines encloses a resting bird in black ink against a full sage-green field, with wheat stalks rising from the top corners and a white sun behind the bird's body. The composition is vertically oriented with the beer name and brewery mark set in script italic across the centre, and a decorative knot device above the main illustration.sage · white · blackThe Sinister Gaze of the UnapologeticBURIAL BEER CO.A skeletal animal skull—horned and weathered—hangs suspended from a gnarled, leafless tree branch against a solid black ground, with billowing clouds of smoke or breath curling upward from the cranium. The composition occupies the central third of the label in full vertical depth, flanked by cream and gold serif type on the left and regulatory text on the right. The entire image is rendered in pen-and-ink linework with cream and gold line weights over black, creating a high-contrast, detailed study in mortality and decay.black · cream · goldWhenever This Saloon Finally Captures MeBURIAL BEER CO.A pen-and-ink illustration dominates the right half of the label, depicting a horned skull mounted above a circular landscape portal framed by wooden beams and a pitched roof structure. The scene shows a distant cityscape or settlement rendered in stippled grey tones beneath a starry night sky, all contained within a vertical rectangular border. The left half carries the beer name and collaborator credits in hand-lettered and stencilled type on solid black, with marketing copy above.black · white · greyBig Bad Baptist BeehiveEPIC BREWINGA black-and-white line-drawn portrait of a bearded figure wearing a turban occupies the center of the label, surrounded by a halo effect and flanked by wheat stalks and geometric star symbols. The composition sits against a warm golden-yellow background printed with a honeycomb pattern and scattered hop leaf motifs in brown. Text runs vertically along both edges in white capitals, with the beer name "Big Bad Baptist Beehive" set in a chunky sans-serif across the lower portion in gold and black letters.gold · cream · black · brownBig Bad Baptist ScottishEPIC BREWINGA bearded Scottish figure in traditional headwear holds a golf club and beer mug, rendered in black and white pen-and-ink linework against a deep red tartan background. Hop sprigs flank the figure's right side. The composition places the character portrait in the upper right, with the brand name stacked vertically on the left in bold white sans-serif, and the beer style name in script below the figure.oxblood · cream · blackBig Bad Baptist Big EasyEPIC BREWINGA black and white line-drawn figure of a wizardly character with a long beard, feathered hat, and mystical symbols dominates the upper centre of the label. The character holds brewing ingredients — hops and grain — rendered in bold ink strokes with yellow and green accents on the hat and botanical elements. The composition is anchored by the beer name set in large golden serif type across the lower third, with the brand lockup in white and purple to the left, all against a deep purple ground scattered with fleur-de-lis ornaments in matching purple.purple · gold · white · blackGoat's Blood LagerOLD SHEEPDOG BREWERYA horned goat figure wearing a dark coat adorned with crosses and gold trim holds a glass of beer in one skeletal hand, rendered in pen-and-ink with watercolour accents of gold, ochre, blue, and teal against a black field. The composition places the anthropomorphic goat slightly right of centre, with the beer name lettered in ornate gothic capitals across the upper left. A pale stone or mountain shape rises at the right edge, and a small signature mark appears in the lower left corner.black · cream · gold · ochre