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.

Morgane SaisonA pen-and-ink illustration dominates the label, depicting a silhouetted woman in profile seated at a Parisian café, holding a glass of beer toward the viewer. Behind her, a watercolour-rendered Eiffel Tower and classical Haussmann buildings establish the scene in soft blues and creams. The woman's figure and café furniture are rendered in bold black line work against the architectural backdrop, while a green striped café awning and warm ochre accents ground the composition. The central oval emblem with the brewery name and gear motif sits overlaid on this scene.cream · black · blue · ochreCrushable ChurchTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA repeating scattered pattern of skulls wearing crowns, each with a beer mug emerging from the top, fills the entire black field in white line-work across the label front. The Tired Hands Brewing Company banner and beer name "Crushable Church" appear centered in white type, with "Session IPA" below in block capitals. A circular emblem with raised hands appears in the upper right, and regulatory and brewery-website text runs along the right edge.black · whiteFine Tooth CombHOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDA dense vertical bank of black lines rendered in pen-and-ink fills the center-right of the label, resembling a fine-toothed comb. The line work sits against a weathered wood-grain texture in teal and cream that spans the full background. The beer name appears hand-lettered in white capitals within a teal rectangular banner below the comb motif, while the brewery mark and tasting notes occupy the upper left in a stacked, graphic layout.teal · cream · black · whiteWandertoneHOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDA birdhouse-shaped structure with anthropomorphic proportions dominates the center, rendered in pen-and-ink cross-hatching with watercolour washes in browns and ochres. The figure holds an axe aloft, standing in golden grass against a horizontally-striped orange sky with cream-coloured cloud banks. Above floats hand-lettered text reading 'SMASH & SMASH & SMASH', rendered in a graffiti-inflected style. The composition is full-bleed across the front, with the brewery's Hop Butcher logo and tasting-notes section (featuring a hop cone illustration) positioned in the upper left.orange · cream · ochre · brown250 Years of AmericaA commemorative label celebrating 250 years of American independence, dominated by a central hop cone emblem flanked by patriotic imagery: a bald eagle in flight on the right, a rising sun over water on the left, and a graveyard with wooden crosses in the foreground. The composition is framed by bold black linework and radiating starburst patterns that extend to the edges, with the hop cone rendered in green, gold, and white. Text reading "1776-2026", "250 Years of America", and "American Pale Ale" anchors the centre and lower portions in serif and sans-serif typefaces, while constitutional phrases line the borders in condensed caps. The palette shifts from the naturalistic blues and flesh tones of the central vignette to stark black-and-white linework at the margins.black · white · green · blueTime WeisseTIME WEISSE LIME AND BLACKBERRYA pen-and-ink illustration depicts a gnarled tree trunk rising from a field of tall grass, with a clock face embedded in the trunk showing approximately 10:10, and grape clusters hanging from a branch at the upper left. The composition is a full-bleed landscape scene rendered in black ink on white, with the beer name and descriptive text set in serif typefaces across the left-center of the label. A small Last Minute Brewing shield logo appears lower center. The palette is restricted to black, white, and two accent colours: yellow and green in the grapes and brewery mark.white · black · yellow · greenBoundary Stone 15ATLAS BREW WORKSA pen-and-ink illustration dominates the label, depicting a snarling bear's head surrounded by horned figures, winged creatures, and ornamental foliage in a dense, interlocking composition. The bear occupies the centre, rendered in bold cross-hatching with sharp detail, while mythological or folkloric characters crowd around it—including what appear to be horned demons or satyrs and several birds with extended wings. The entire scene is rendered in black ink on a light grey-cream ground, with the band name "Boundary Stone" positioned above in a heavily blackletter-influenced decorative typeface. Regulatory and brewery information frames the composition on all sides, and the bottom edge carries the ABV and volume in small gothic type.cream · blackBlack LanternDEWEY BEERA human skull rendered in white line-work occupies the center, surrounded by black roses with orange outlines blooming on either side. The composition is symmetrical and full-bleed, with the Dewey Beer name in orange script at the top and the beer name "Black Lantern Pumpkin Espresso Stout" in white italic caps and orange sans-serif type below the skull. The palette is predominantly black, white, and orange, with a "Rise Up" coffee roaster badge positioned in the lower right.black · white · orangeClockwork PilsABW VIRGINIA BEACH, LLCThe front label centers on an ornate astronomical clock mechanism flanked by two skeletal figures in period robes, rendered in pen-and-ink line work against a dark street-map background. The clock face itself is divided into segments with Roman numerals and a moving red pointer, while the composition is framed by a gold decorative border containing the beer name in serif capitals. The palette throughout is cream, gold, and black with light blue in the clock face, creating an intricate, historically-themed design across the full front.black · gold · cream · light blueHazy IPAABW VIRGINIA BEACH, LLCA full-rigged sailing ship under canvas dominates a rounded rectangular cartouche on the left side of the label, depicted in a classical maritime illustrative style with cream, tan, and blue water tones. The ship sits centered within a cream field bordered in gold and coral, against a deep navy background patterned with a street grid. The beer name appears in large red serif capitals below the emblem, while the right panel holds descriptive text and regulatory information arranged around a small central crest.navy · cream · red · goldDaikoku BeerA nostalgic street scene depicts a crowded Japanese marketplace with traditional architecture, lanterns, and pedestrians rendered in warm sepia tones, framed beneath an ornamental banner containing a jolly figure with a barrel. Above the scene, radiating sunburst rays in coral and cream fill the upper third of the label. The beer name appears in bold serif caps within the banner, while the composition balances illustration dominance across the central area with typography and regulatory information positioned on the right side.coral · cream · ochre · brownHonda-Ya BeerHONDAYA BEERA bustling Japanese street festival scene fills the entire label, rendered in pen-and-ink with hand-colored watercolour washes in cream, yellow, red, green, and black. A traditional torii gate and pagoda anchor the composition's upper third, while dragons, a maneki-neko cat, and dozens of figures in period dress populate a tiered marketplace below, with lanterns strung overhead and storefronts lining the sides. The beer name appears in bold red katakana on the left edge within a vertical cartouche, with additional branding in English and Japanese scattered throughout the scene.cream · yellow · red · greenPilot's PeakWYOLD WEST BREWING COMPANYAn illustration of a mountain peak dominates the upper right field of the label, rendered in black line against the bright orange ground. The composition is anchored by horizontal banner treatments: a black ribbon carrying the brewery name and location at the top, and an orange banner with "PILOTS PEAK" in bold black seriph lettering across the center. Text describing the beer style and ingredients occupies the left side in black body copy, while regulatory elements and barcode run along the right edge.orange · black · creamSour Huckleberry FinnFRUITED LITTLE BOSSA full-bleed landscape illustration depicts two figures in period clothing fishing and reading beneath a gnarled tree on the bank of a river or lake, surrounded by huckleberry bushes and cattails. The scene is rendered in muted greens, grays, and purples against a soft blue sky with distant tree line, evoking a nineteenth-century literary setting. The beer name appears in bold coral hand-lettered script across the upper portion, with 'SOUR' and 'BEER' flanking 'HUCKLEBERRY FINN' in a flowing ribbon banner. A white circular emblem bearing the Blue Owl Brewing owl logo sits on a teal vertical panel to the right.light blue · teal · sage green · charcoalGround SwellA marlin pierces through the centre of a ship's wheel rendered in tan and blue pen-and-ink linework, anchored within a circular frame against a dark charcoal ground. The beer name appears in outlined sans-serif capitals across the top, with the style designation and ABV flanking the wheel in smaller blue type. Decorative crossed harpoons and rope knots frame the composition at bottom.charcoal · tan · blue · whiteKrushed IceELDER PINE BREWING & BLENDING COA line-drawn hand wielding an ice pick drives into a block of ice on the left panel, rendered in white ink on black with dynamic hatching to suggest fracture and depth. The beer name is split across the composition—"KRUSHED" embedded in the ice block, "ICE" above in large serif capitals. The right panel shifts to a gold and black field with the beer's style and ingredients set in monospaced type, framed by horizontal rules, with the Elder Pine logo in gold at lower left. The overall treatment combines illustrative dynamism on the left with austere informational hierarchy on the right.black · white · gold · creamPATHUMAN PEOPLE BEERA hand-drawn desert scene framed by a thick black border occupies the centre of a bright yellow label. Cartoonish figures — a person with a fishing rod, a sheep, and a rabbit — stand among saguaro cacti, grasses, and clouds beneath outsized red capital letters spelling PAT. The illustration is rendered in pen-and-ink line work with selective watercolour washes in sage green, cream, and pale blue, while the beer name and style information appear in bold sans-serif type below the frame.yellow · red · cream · sagePeripheral VisionA line-drawn rabbit sits upright within a cream circle at center, rendered in pen-and-ink style with cross-hatching on its back, against a dark teal field. The beer name appears in brush script below the illustration, with style details in smaller capitals underneath. The label employs a split-field composition: a dominant dark teal left side bears the brewery mark and repeated tagline in cream, while a cream right panel contains the regulatory information and a Connecticut state silhouette. The palette is restricted to cream and dark teal throughout, with a thin gold rule framing the edges.cream · dark teal · goldEast Side Cream AleA pen-and-ink hare stands in profile within a cream circle at the center of the label, rendered in fine cross-hatching. The beer name—East Side—curves below in flowing script lettering, with descriptive text underneath. The background is a warm tan field with the brewery name and tagline set in sans-serif caps across the top, and repeated tagline text arranged vertically down the left edge.tan · cream · brownNobosumaBRUJOS BREWINGA robed skeletal figure wielding a scythe dominates the label against a deep teal starfield scattered with cosmic particles and a glowing moon below. The composition is full-bleed, with the reaper rendered in pen-and-ink style across the entire front, while the beer name appears in ornate gold lettering at the top and bottom edges. The palette is dominated by teal and deep navy with touches of gold and flesh-toned highlights on the skull and moon.teal · navy · gold · creamKing ChachiBRUJOS BREWINGA large charcoal portrait of a pug's head dominates the right half of the label, rendered in grayscale with strong tonal contrast against a dark, atmospheric background. The brewery name 'BRUJOS' appears in ornate gold lettering at the top, with 'KING CHACHI' in large gold serif capitals below the portrait. The left panel contains the beer style, tagline, and brewery details in small gold and white type on black, with a commemorative inscription 'Happy Birthday Chachi! 6/14/2026' centered in the layout.black · white · gold · grayLamentBRUJOS BREWINGA demonic winged figure with horned helm dominates the centre of the label, surrounded by three grotesque beast heads rendered in black ink against an orange and red flaming background. The composition splits the label vertically, with the brewery name and regulatory text on a black ground to the left and the full illustration to the right. The palette is predominantly orange with black line work, red accents in the flames, and cream-coloured serif and gothic lettering.orange · black · red · creamOktoberfestBEACHWOODA chalkboard-inspired design dominates the front of this black label, with the beer name "Oktoberfest" set in heavy sans-serif capitals at centre. Above and below the name, symmetrical ornamental hop vines frame wheat stalks and decorative scrollwork rendered in white line-work, creating a traditional beer-hall aesthetic. The upper register features a banner with "Chalkboard Edition" in script, flanked by hop clusters and a central crown motif, while the lower register mirrors the composition. Typography throughout is hand-rendered in script and caps, mixing refined letterforms with rustic ornament.black · cream · whiteAndroid PetsHAZEL GROVE BREWING COMPANYThe label is split vertically between a teal-blue left field and a charcoal right field, divided by a diagonal gold stripe. At center, a rounded-square cartouche in cream holds the brewery name in hand-lettered script. The left side features a small line-drawn brewhouse building above body copy; the right side is dark with regulatory text running vertically. The beer name and style appear in all-caps sans-serif type across the lower center in white and gold.cream · teal · charcoal · goldPumpkin MonsterABOMINATION BREWING COMPANYA scarecrow with a jack-o'-lantern head and straw-filled body stands with arms outstretched in a pumpkin field at dusk, flanked by a striped lighthouse on the left and scattered gourds across rolling terrain marked with linear hatching. The scene occupies the full front label in pen-and-ink rendering with yellow, orange, tan, and black linework against a gradient sky that shifts from magenta to gold. Bright lime-green typography announces the beer name across the top and bottom, while regulatory text and brewery information are set in small sans-serif caps along the left and right edges on magenta panels.magenta · lime · gold · tanTeetering Wooden Crates of LimesHOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDA pen-and-ink illustration dominates the right half of the label, depicting a teetering stack of wooden crates overflowing with limes, with a figure balancing precariously atop the tower and limes spilling down to form a mound at the base. The composition is vertically oriented with cross-hatching and line work throughout, rendered in green and tan on a cream field. The beer name appears in hand-lettered script to the left of the image, and tasting notes occupy the lower left with a hop cone illustration.cream · green · tan · ochreConnectionTwo human skulls hang suspended by a single cord against a bright red ground, rendered in pen-and-ink line work with dense cross-hatching and stippling creating tonal depth. The skulls are monochromatic white and black, positioned centrally with a gnarled tree trunk rising behind them. The beer name appears in vertical white capitals down the left edge, while regulatory and brewing information runs along all margins in small white type.red · white · blackHigh HorseA skeletal grim reaper in a crimson hooded robe and black cloak stands center-right, holding aloft a pale, emaciated horse's skull, against a charcoal ground with a large red circular form behind the figure's head. The composition is rendered in pen-and-ink line work with hand-applied watercolour washes in red, black, grey, and cream. White hand-lettered dialogue curves above the reaper's head: "Will You REMEMBER MY REPLY WHEN YOUR HIGH HORSE DIES?" The beer name appears in tall, condensed sans-serif caps along the left edge.red · black · grey · creamFall MoneyA black-and-white illustration dominates the front label, depicting a 1920s-style woman in a dress and hat standing before a man in a fedora and coat, set against a photographic interior background of period furnishings. The composition is split vertically by a bright yellow panel bearing red text on the left edge, while the beer name "FALL MONEY" appears in large yellow block letters across the center. A cream-coloured wood-grain texture borders the right side, and a red circular "Seasonal Release" badge anchors the lower right; the style throughout suggests a Prohibition-era visual narrative.yellow · black · cream · redPuppet LessonsA wooden puppet cross with suspended marionette controls dominates the centre of a pale turquoise field, rendered in charcoal tones with distressed texture and scattered abstract marks suggesting movement or decay. The beer name appears in bold, irregular hand-lettered type across the middle, with "West Coast Style" and "India Pale Ale" set below in a smaller sans serif. The design is framed by a rounded rectangular border with gold corner flourishes and a repeating "keep cold, enjoy fresh" tagline in gold capitals along the top and bottom edges against the black outer frame.turquoise · black · gold · creamTeenage DirtbagA skeletal figure with swept-back hair rides a skateboard across the centre of the label, drawn in pen-and-ink line work with cross-hatching and stippled shading throughout. The skull-headed skateboarder wears a jacket and points forward with one arm extended, rendered entirely in black and white against a heavily distressed black background. The beer name appears in hand-lettered script in red at the lower centre, while regulatory type and brewery marks occupy the margins in white sans-serif.black · white · redNeo-RetroA pen-and-ink illustration of a bifurcated face with three eyes and elaborate curled hair dominates the centre of the label, rendered in purple and gold outlines against a bright yellow-green ground. The beer name appears in bold orange capitals overlaid across the hair. A purple triangular panel sits at the top, containing a white hop-cone emblem and crown, while the bottom edge is anchored by a bright orange band. Regulatory and marketing text occupy the left and right sides in burgundy type.yellow-green · purple · orange · goldRefreshingerTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA full-bleed illustration of abstracted organic forms dominates the label: sinuous orange and white ribbons wind across a black field, framing dense clusters of green foliage studded with wide yellow eyes and magenta mouths that suggest a forest alive with watching creatures. The beer name curves through the centre in a chunky, rounded sans-serif, while cream circles float across the composition like bubbles or bokeh, and the overall effect reads as psychedelic and biomorphic rather than literal. The rendering is finely detailed with cross-hatching and line work throughout, creating texture and depth across all elements.black · orange · green · creamChocolate Brown PorterADOREE BEERA woman's face with long wavy hair and closed eyes occupies the centre of a circular emblem, rendered in thin pen-and-ink line work against a cream field. She wears a detailed beaded necklace and is framed by the arched text 'ADOREE' above and 'CHOCOLATE BROWN PORTER' below, with small four-pointed stars flanking her shoulders. The emblem is ringed by a double circular border in black and brown, and a bold red circle marks the dot in the ADOREE wordmark above her head.cream · black · brown · redColombian Gourmet Coffee StoutADOREE BEERA pen-and-ink portrait of a woman's face with long wavy hair and closed eyes occupies the center of a circular emblem on a cream background, framed by a double-rule ring and the brewery name ADOREE arching above with a red apple replacing the O. A red banner at the bottom reads COLOMBIAN GOURMET COFFEE and STOUT, flanked by small four-pointed stars. The label's outer field is bright orange, with the brewery location and descriptive copy set in a monospaced typeface to the right of the emblem.orange · cream · black · redNa Zdrowie!A heraldic eagle with spread wings and a stylized mane dominates the center of the label, rendered in white line-work against a bright red ground. The bird's head faces forward with ornamental detail, and its wings fan outward with feather patterns; a small circular brewhouse seal sits above. The beer name appears in large white geometric capitals across the upper third, with "PALE ALE" in black type below, and a large white numeral 7 floats to the right.red · white · blackElla Langley Shiner Dandelion Honey KolschSHINERA circular label centered on a cream ground with a ochre and rust border. Dandelion flowers and seed heads scatter across the field in pen-and-ink line work, with a large yellow dandelion blossom in full profile at lower left and seed heads dispersed toward the top. The beer name cream · oxblood · yellow · goldCaramel Belgian Pale AleADOREE BEERA pen-and-ink line portrait of a woman with wavy shoulder-length hair and a beaded necklace occupies the centre of a circular emblem on a tan ground. The figure's closed eyes and serene expression are rendered in fine black linework. The brewery name ADOREE curves across the top in bold black caps, with a solid red circle substituting for the O; the beer style and ABV information curve along the bottom in black and tan text. Two small four-pointed stars flank the portrait on either side.tan · black · red1883 German Style PilsnerADOREE BEERA pen-and-ink illustration of a tall mantle clock occupies the center of a circular label, with bare tree branches flanking either side of the clock body and Roman numerals visible on its face. The clock pedestal bears the date '1883' and the designation 'German Style Pilsner' below. The word 'ADOREE' arcs across the top in heavy sans-serif capitals with a red circle substituting for the first 'O', while 'BEER' sits centered below the clock. Four-pointed stars appear on either side of the composition within the circular border, and the regulatory information runs along the bottom curve.cream · black · redHell Yeah BrotherThe front panel is split diagonally into two fields: a dark charcoal left side holds the beer name "HELL YEAH BROTHER" in large, blocky slab-serif capitals in light blue, with "OUTER RANGE" and tagline above in smaller type. Below the name sits a line-drawn illustration of a rifle with a sun rising behind it, captioned "TRIPLE INDIA PALE ALE". The right side is pale blue and carries regulatory and brewery information in small black type. The label employs a sharp diagonal division that creates a split-field composition across the full front.charcoal · pale blue · creamPaisley PomFORT GEORGEA scattered pattern of ornamental paisley and mandala motifs fills the label in magenta outlines against a bright pink ground. The composition features interlocking teardrops, circular medallions, flowering vines, stars, dots, and decorative flourishes rendered in a continuous pen-and-ink style. The beer name is set in large, condensed sans-serif capitals running vertically down the left edge in black, with the brewery name stacked above it in smaller type.pink · magenta · blackBandBOMBASTIC BREWINGA pen-and-ink illustration of three carousing musicians — one with a guitar, one with a violin, one with what appears to be a lute or similar stringed instrument — occupies the left two-thirds of the label in a full-bleed composition. The figures are rendered in loose, expressive line work with orange accents highlighting the instruments and select details of their clothing and hats. The brewery name appears at top in a serif display typeface with ornamental dividers, while the beer name "BAND" and product details sit below the illustration in a mix of serif and sans-serif type.cream · black · orangeJungle Juice SourA vibrant illustration of a red liquid background studded with sliced citrus, whole berries, ice cubes, and pineapple chunks fills the circular label from edge to edge. The 2 Row Brewing logo appears in white and cream at the top, while the beer name is rendered in bold layered lettering—"JUNGLE" in lime green, "JUICE" in red, and "SOUR" in golden yellow—positioned in the centre. The fruit motifs (oranges, limes, grapes, berries, and pineapple) are rendered in pen-and-ink style with bright outlines, creating a dense all-over pattern across the warm red field.red · cream · lime green · goldPiña Colada IPADUNES ON THE CAPEA detailed pen-and-ink drawing of a crustacean occupies the center of the label, rendered in grayscale with fine cross-hatching and anatomical precision, surrounded by scattered hop cones and what appears to be pineapple segments. The composition is set against a pale tan ground with a blue horizontal band at top and a bright yellow regulatory panel on the right edge. The brewery's circular emblem—featuring a classical profile in yellow on blue—anchors the upper left, while the beer name appears in yellow sans-serif capitals on the left side and in white lowercase at the base.blue · yellow · tan · grayStairway to ElevenCONCLAVE BREWINGA guitar amplifier with a radiant sunburst halo dominates the centre of the label, rendered in pen-and-ink line work against a textured charcoal ground. The amp is depicted in three-quarter view with meticulous detail — knobs, grille cloth, corner hardware — while geometric rays burst from behind its top in a celestial motif. Type is set flush right in the upper and lower portions, with the beer name and style positioned in a horizontal band across the middle-right in sans-serif capitals.charcoal · cream · greyFrostlineCONCLAVE BREWINGA stylized electric guitar descends vertically through the centre of the label, its headstock ringed by radiating lines suggesting light or energy, its body tapering to a sharp point below. The instrument is rendered in fine pen-and-ink line work with detailed fretboard and hardware against a split background of textured dark grey above and pale grey below. The brewery name sits in the top right in condensed sans-serif capitals, while the beer name and specs occupy the lower right in smaller type.grey · cream · black · whiteBürgermeisterBURGERMEISTERA Bavarian-themed label centered on a large decorative crest containing an illustration of a bearded man in lederhosen and green hat holding a beer stein and a wooden spoon, flanked by red flowers and ornamental scrollwork. The crest sits on a blue and white diamond-pattern background with an orange horizontal band at top and bottom; the beer name appears in decorative gothic script across the crest. A small circular brewery seal with a bearded man's portrait occupies the upper left, while a narrative text block in a blue cloud shape sits lower left, and regulatory information anchors the right side.orange · blue · white · redJarnit Family Beer SyroutEVIL TWIN BREWING NEW YORK CITYA hand-lettered script reading "Jarnit Family Beer" sits atop a textured red field contained within a black rectangular border. Below the text, a heraldic shield rendered in bold black line-work occupies the centre, its quartered face divided by a cross, the left compartment showing a scallop shell. Flanking the shield are two stylised wavy bands in red and white that suggest flowing water or ribbons. The beer name "SYROUT" appears below in a condensed slab-serif, outlined in red with white fill.red · white · black