Pen and ink beer labels

325 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.

WitTwo 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 · whiteThe 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 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 · ochreWinter QuadrupelNEW BELGIUMA pen-and-ink engraving of holly leaves and berries frames the beer name in the centre of a cream field. The leaves are rendered with fine linear hatching, positioned above and below the words "WINTER QUADRUPEL" in large serif capitals. The composition is vertically symmetrical, with regulatory and marketing text running down both side margins and across the base in smaller type.cream · tan · blackWanderin' WestwardHOPFLY BREWING COMPANYA bucking horse in pen-and-ink style occupies the centre of the label, rendered in rose against a pale peach field, with flowing mane and tail suggested through curved linework. The beer name curves above the horse in script lettering, with 'West Coast–Style' and 'INDIA PALE ALE' in serif capitals below. A secondary panel on the right edge displays the brewery branding and a stylised compass rose in matching rose tones.peach · rose · dark-teal · creamBarrel-Aged White ApparitionJACKIE O'SA ghostly figure in tattered robes occupies the lower centre of the label, rendered in stark black ink against a background of pale grey cloud shapes. The beer name appears in large outlined capitals across the upper portion, with "BARREL-AGED" and "GOLDEN STOUT" set in golden-yellow sans-serif type. A stylized goat illustration in grey tone appears in the upper left corner near the Jackie O's logo. The label employs a limited palette with cream, black, grey, and gold accents on a white ground.cream · black · grey · goldLedero'senJACKIE O'SA symmetrical figure in brown leather lederhosen with ornate gold embroidered trim stands centrally across a Bavarian diamond pattern in bright blue and white, flanked by two steins and the brewery's name in a decorative yellow script banner above. The lederhosen figure is rendered in cross-hatched pen line-work with gold fill, presenting a folk-costume character central to Oktoberfest iconography. Text bands and regulatory panels occupy the left margin and lower third in a condensed sans-serif typeface.blue · white · brown · goldGoldenGOLDEN BRIDGEA suspended bridge rendered in fine line work passes through the centre of a large circular monogram containing the letters G and B, all in black on a cream field. The label is divided into three columns with the beer name and importer details on the left, product specifications and a bottle illustration in the centre, and the government warning panel on the right. Typography is set in a classical serif face for the beer name and sans-serif for regulatory text.cream · blackGoldenGOLDEN BRIDGEA stylized suspension bridge rendered in black line-art sits within a large decorative letter 'B', anchoring the left side of the label. The composition is split into three vertical sections: the bridge emblem on the left, regulatory and product information centered, and a government warning panel on the right. The palette is black and white throughout, with sans-serif type dominating the layout.white · blackRegia BeerGOLDEN BRIDGEA monogram of the letter B enclosing a stylised bridge spans the upper left, rendered in bold black lines with parallel hatching detail. The composition is type-only, with the brand name and importer information arranged symmetrically around the central emblem, accompanied by a line-drawn bottle illustration and government warning panel.black · whiteRegia BeerGOLDEN BRIDGEThe label is primarily typographic, featuring the beer name 'REGIA' in large serif capitals at the top, with 'REGIA BEER' in smaller capitals below. A circular emblem containing the letter 'B' with a suspension bridge illustration integrated into the design sits on the left side, rendered in black line work. The composition is clean and minimalist, with black text and imagery on a white ground, organized into distinct zones: brand and emblem on the left, product information in the center, and the government warning in a framed box on the right. No visible print treatment beyond standard offset printing is evident.white · blackRegia BeerGOLDEN BRIDGEThe label is predominantly typographic, centered on a stylized bridge emblem featuring a suspension bridge rendered in black line work integrated with a large serif capital B. The bridge motif spans horizontally across the upper portion of the emblem, with the beer name "REGIA" in large serif capitals above and "GOLDEN BRIDGE BEVERAGE GROUP LLC" in smaller serif type below. The composition is symmetrical and framed by a simple black border, with regulatory and importer information distributed across the remaining white space in sans-serif capitals.black · whitePilsenerGOLDEN BRIDGEA stylized suspension bridge spans the interior of a large circular monogram at center left, rendered in black line work against cream. The Golden Bridge Beverage Group logo and brewery name occupy the lower half of the composition, with product name and style designation centered above. The label is predominantly type and emblem on a cream ground with black ink throughout, accented by a thin border frame.cream · blackPeriodic Motion [Private Reserve '26]FONTA FLORA BREWERYA pen-and-ink drawing of a reptilian skull occupies the left half of the label against a dark teal field, rendered in tan line-work with hollow eye sockets and jaw detail. The beer name appears in condensed sans-serif capitals above the skull, with the brewery name in script at the bottom left. Type and regulatory information fill the right side in a lighter sans-serif, while a circular brewery seal sits lower right.dark teal · tan · cream · blackLife's ChangedFONTA FLORA BREWERYA black-and-white illustration of a bird in flight dominates the centre, set against a large red circle that suggests a sun or moon. The bird is rendered in a stark, high-contrast style with distinctive patterning across its body. The composition is circular, with concentric rings forming a date wheel around the perimeter in cream and red. Type is minimal and placed strategically: the beer name and descriptor sit above the bird in white caps, brewery details anchor the lower section in script and sans-serif, and regulatory text occupies the bottom left quadrant.red · black · cream · whiteLife's ChangedFONTA FLORA BREWERYA massive congregation of red ladybugs with black spots fills the center of the label, their forms densely packed into a mound with individual insects scattered across the pale yellow-green ground plane. The title 'LIFE'S CHANGED' appears in bold sans-serif capitals above, anchored by a small ladybug illustration, while 'Fonta Flora Brewery' is hand-lettered in script at the bottom. The rendering is pen-and-ink illustration with flat colour fills—the ladybugs uniformly red and black, the background a subtle textured pale chartreuse.pale chartreuse · red · blackHopgrasserFONTA FLORA BREWERYA pen-and-ink illustration dominates the label, depicting grasshoppers and katydids perched on coneflowers with purple petals and golden centres against a pale yellow-green ground. Two insects with detailed wings and segmented bodies occupy the upper third; additional flowers and insects populate the lower half in a scattered, naturalistic arrangement. The beer name appears in heavy sans-serif capitals at top left, and the brewery name in script at the bottom centre, with regulatory and collaboration badges positioned on the right edge.pale yellow-green · purple · golden-yellow · blackAnimals In The Deep EndDREKKER BREWING COMPANYA skeletal creature with bat-like wings and a trident dominates the center of the label, rendered in black pen-and-ink line work against a densely layered background of yellow and teal repeating text and geometric patterns. The figure floats centrally with three blue tridents radiating outward, surrounded by overlapping typography that reads "KICK" and other fragmented text in yellow and teal bands. The composition creates visual depth through the layering of repeated words and the central inked figure.yellow · teal · black · whiteLoyal Blue LagerLOYAL BLUEA bulldog mascot in profile occupies the center of the label within a red and blue circular frame, rendered in pen-and-ink crosshatch with red and navy linework. The beer name navy · red · cream · light blueMeet The NectaronsHOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDThree anthropomorphic hop cones dressed in casual streetwear—one in a dark jacket, one in bright green, one in a vest and striped shirt—stand together against a gradient background that shifts from orange at the bottom to yellow-green at the top. The illustration occupies the right half of the label in pen-and-ink style with cross-hatching and fine linework. The brewery's name appears in a hand-lettered outline style at the top left, with a hop-cone icon and tasting notes below; the beer name "MEET THE NECTARONS" is superimposed in bold white sans-serif type across the figures' torsos, and the style information sits at the bottom right.orange · yellow-green · black · whiteOktoberfestLITTLE WILLOWA silhouetted willow tree with trailing branches dominates the upper center of the label, rendered in solid black ink against a light background. Below it sits a small illustration of a figure seated on a bench. The entire composition is set within a diamond-pattern field in shades of pale blue and white, creating a bavarian folk aesthetic. Typography is serif and sans-serif in black, with the brewery name and beer style clearly hierarchized.pale blue · white · blackDeep DiveLITTLE WILLOWA weeping willow tree rendered in solid black silhouette dominates the upper-centre field against a gradient cyan-to-pale-blue background scattered with white bokeh circles suggesting underwater bubbles or starlight. Below the tree, a figure in diving pose swims downward, completing the aquatic metaphor. The brewery name appears in serif capitals at the top, with the beer name "Deep Dive" and style line set in serif type below the illustrated elements. The label incorporates the company's smaller willow-tree logo at lower left alongside social-media handles and founder attribution.cyan · black · cream · whiteBanana Coconut Creme PieAXE & ARROW BREWINGA stylized illustration of a slice of cream pie dominates the label, rendered with layered linework and soft color gradations. Piped whipped cream swirls upward from the left, while banana slices radiate in a fan pattern from the pie's center, all set against a soft gradient background of pink, yellow, and lavender with scattered bokeh circles. The composition is full-bleed and playful, with an artist signature visible at the lower left.cream · yellow · pink · brownOld YellerREDD DOG BREWING COMPANYA portrait of a brown-and-white dog wearing a tan cowboy hat and orange bandana occupies the center of the label against a solid burnt-orange ground. The dog's head is rendered in pen-and-ink style with fine cross-hatching and firm outlines, gazing directly outward with alert expression. The brewery name and beer style appear in white sans-serif capitals above and below the portrait, with a vertical "RDB" monogram in white along the right edge.burnt-orange · white · brown · tanThe SurferREDD DOG BREWING COMPANYA brown-and-white dog stands on a wooden surfboard riding a wave across the centre of the label, rendered in pen-and-ink style with fine cross-hatching and detailed linework. The dog grins with its mouth open, tail raised, while water splashes dynamically around the board in shades of blue and grey. The composition is set against a bright sky-blue ground, with the brewery name and beer style name positioned in white sans-serif type above and below the central image.sky-blue · brown · white · greyLock InA stylized baseball cap with a large B emblem fills the upper-center field against a black background, rendered in white with bold outlines and stark tonal contrast. Below sits the beer name black · whiteBeast PigHOPFLY BREWING COMPANYA wild boar rendered in crosshatched black and tan stands in profile against a large red circle on a starfield background. The name "BEAST PIG" appears below in cream and red lettering, with "WEST COAST-STYLE INDIA PALE ALE" in hand-drawn red script beneath. "BATCH MELT" is written in thin red lines above the animal's head.black · red · cream · tanPear-AnormalBEACHWOODA deep navy background anchors a horizontal band label with a large circular illustration of a sliced pear dominating the left half, rendered in dark tones with visible cross-hatching. The beer name appears in the centre in bold, multicoloured blocky letters — "PEAR" in red and gold, "ANORMAL" in magenta and blue — stacked vertically. The right half carries regulatory and tasting notes in white sans-serif type on the navy field. The label is printed matte on a full horizontal wrap.navy · red · magenta · goldHumm Paradiso TerrestreThree light-blue outlined figures of hunting dogs and a heraldic beast leap across a dark-brown ground, rendered in a loose, gestural line style reminiscent of classical heraldry or medieval tapestry. The beer name appears integrated among the leaping animals in white capitals, with a hand-lettered script phrase arcing below them. The composition spans the full front of the label in a scattered-pattern arrangement, with regulatory text and a framed panel occupying the right edge.dark brown · pale blue · whiteChurs, BroCHURS, BRO NEW ZEALAND-STYLE PALE ALETwo magpies in profile face each other across the centre, their wings spread in mirror symmetry, rendered in pen-and-ink with black line work and cream fill. Between them, two hands clink beer glasses in orange and tan. Below, a ribbon banner reads "NEW ZEALAND-STYLE" and "PALE ALE" in capital letters. The composition sits on a cream ground with the beer name "CHURS, BRO" set in large, hand-lettered sans-serif above, finished with minimal line detail and no visible gloss or foil treatment.cream · black · orangeChill RasputinNORTH COAST BREWING CO. INC.A bearded man wearing sunglasses and a heavy coat dominates the left side of the label, rendered in black pen-and-ink with heavy cross-hatching and stipple; the figure is set against a tan ground patterned with ornamental damask scrollwork in muted gold. The composition is split vertically, with the portrait occupying the left half and product information in cream and gold type on the right. The beer name appears in large gold serif capitals at the bottom left, while "NEVER SAY DIE" repeats in a decorative border across the top, flanked by floral ornaments. The finish is matte.tan · black · cream · goldBap Korean Rice LagerREUBEN'S BREWSA stylized crane in flight dominates the label, rendered in black line-work with an inked, pen-and-ink technique against a central circular field divided between red and navy blue. The bird's wings are spread wide and detailed with linear feathering; red ornamental swirls and cloud motifs frame the composition below. Korean Hangeul characters appear in red above the crane, with the brewery mark and beer name set in contrasting typographic blocks—"BAP" in heavy sans-serif caps and "KOREAN RICE LAGER" below in a two-tone treatment. The Reuben's Brews logo repeats across the top in script; the palette throughout is cream, oxblood red, and navy.cream · oxblood · navy