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.

Confluence Brown AleA pastoral scene dominates the upper-middle section: a red tractor moves through a grid of furrows in a flat, cultivated field under a blue sky with white clouds, with a red barn and scattered trees visible on the horizon. The entire label employs a vertical-stripe ground pattern in cream and tan, framing the central image above and below. The Confluence Brewing Company name appears in red serif type at top-centre, with "CONFLUENCE" in large condensed caps and "BROWN ALE" in smaller red type below the scene.cream · red · brown · sageCaralunaDOS SIRENOS BREWINGA pen-and-ink engraving fills the center of the label, depicting a mermaid seated on a rock watching a tiger wade through a waterfall-backed landscape, rendered in dark navy line work on cream stock. The DOS SIRENOS BREWING emblem sits at the top in green and gold, flanked by two seated figures pouring beer. Below the central scene, the beer name CARALUNA appears in heavy sans-serif capitals, with the style and ABV information beneath.cream · navy · green · goldCreature XIICREATURE COMFORTS BREWING CO.A dense scatter of line-drawn botanical and mystical motifs—hops, ferns, snakes, stars, clouds, and ornamental spirals—fills a bright mint-green ground in black ink. The beer name "XII" appears in large black block letters with white outlines at the centre, flanked by a black rectangle on the left containing the brewery name and beer description in white script and sans-serif type. The composition treats the entire label surface as a continuous pattern with no clear focal point beyond the dominating numerals.mint · black · whiteStatic TransmissionTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA full-bleed pen-and-ink illustration dominates the label, depicting a skeletal face with gaping jaw and hollow eye sockets emerging from turbulent, hatched waves or energy fields that fill the entire background. The beer name black · whiteJuice Machine PineappleJUICY MACHINE PINEAPPLEA pen-and-ink illustration of a robotic figure dominates the centre front, rendered in bold black line work against the bright yellow ground. The robot's upper body is a stylized juice-extraction machine with a pineapple fruit hopper, gears, and a control panel, while its lower half tapers to mechanical legs; small lightning bolts radiate from the device. The beer name appears in outlined, condensed sans-serif capitals across the top, with a small circular emblem of a dragon or mythical beast in black at upper left. Regulatory text and brewery information run vertically down the left margin and in blocks on the right.yellow · blackJuice Machine Saratoga SummerA stylized robot in a space suit dominates the centre-left of the label, rendered in pen-and-ink linework with radiating lightning bolts emanating from its helmet. The figure stands against a split-field composition: deep forest green above a tan band below, with the beer name in art-deco-influenced outline capitals across the top and marketing text in serif italic script on the right. The entire vertical left edge carries a repeating text warning in pale gold.forest green · tan · cream · goldWest Coast Pail AleBLACK RAVENThe front of the can features the beer name "West Coast Pail Ale" set in large yellow and red graffiti-style lettering across a gray field, with pink and light blue paint splatters and drips scattered throughout. A black raven's head occupies the upper left in pen-and-ink style, circled by the collaboration series name, while a bearded hop cone rendered in black line art sits in the lower left. The composition is anchored by a bright yellow wash across the bottom third, with floating blue and yellow circular splashes and small marks suggesting movement or chaos.yellow · gray · pink · blackNecessary EvilEVER GRAIN BREWING CO.A large spider sits at the center of an intricate web surrounded by trumpet-shaped flowers and climbing vines rendered in fine pen-and-ink line work across a full black ground. The composition fills the entire label field in a scattered botanical pattern, with white blooms and delicate foliage distributed throughout. The beer name 'NECESSARY EVIL' appears centered below the spider in clean sans-serif capitals, with the brewery mark and name positioned below. The finish is matte with no visible coating.black · white · greyComboverSCHILLING BEER CO.The label features a bold diagonal-stripe background in slate blue and white, anchored by a three-stalk wheat emblem in white within a circle at the upper centre, and a horizontal navy band across the middle carrying the beer name in white sans-serif capitals. The right edge displays a detailed pen-and-ink illustration of a downtown streetscape with buildings, windows, and architectural detail rendered in fine linework. The brewery name, beer style, and regulatory text occupy navy panels at the bottom and upper left; a small Washington state outline appears in the upper left corner.navy · slate blue · white · creamKerwaDUTCHESS ALES KERWAA central illustration depicts a stylized maypole with a red flower crown at its top, surrounded by silhouetted figures in dynamic poses dancing or leaping around the base. The maypole's stem is rendered with flowing, curved lines in green and black, while the dancing figures are solid black silhouettes. The beer name cream · black · red · greenWriter's BlockLITTLE WILLOWA pen-and-ink illustration of a weeping willow tree dominates the centre of the label, its drooping branches rendered in bold black linework against the cream field. Below the tree sits a solitary figure at a desk or writing table, continuing the willow motif as the brewery's namesake visual identity. The composition is vertically centred with the beer name and style information set in serif type below the illustration, while the brewery name and decorative willow logo appear at the top in a condensed serif font.cream · blackWaffle Cones Rocky RoadAXE & ARROW BREWINGA stylized map of New Jersey rendered as a waffle cone explodes across the full front label, filled with chocolate chunks and caramel swirls in an expressive scattered composition. Cream-coloured cone texture and pecan halves tumble outward across a gradient field of mauve, pink, and pale blue. The beer name and brewery branding occupy a black panel in the upper right, with regulatory text and barcode along the right edge. Fine pen linework defines the contours and surface details of the cone and scattered ingredients.mauve · cream · chocolate brown · tanSheep Ranch LagerDESCHUTES BREWERYA large oval emblem dominates the front, framed in orange with a cream interior. Within it, a flagpole flies a bannered flag marked 'SR', surrounded by stylised clouds and three seabirds in flight rendered in a restrained line-and-wash style. The beer name curves around the emblem in a large brush script, with 'LAGER' set in bold caps below. Below the imagery sits the tagline 'GOLF AS IT WAS MEANT TO BE' and an orange band stating the ABV. The label is cream throughout with teal and orange as accent colours.cream · orange · teal · blackBandon Pale AleDESCHUTES BREWERYA coastal landscape scene fills a large oval emblem at the label centre: a flagged dune in the foreground, scrubland and beach beyond, and sky with white clouds above, all rendered in muted greens, tans, and greys with an orange outline. The beer name curves across the landscape in white brush script, while regulatory text and ABV sit in the orange banner below. The entire oval is set against a deep forest-green field.forest green · orange · cream · sageLil' Shimmy Ye'LIL' SHIMMY YEA symmetrical mandala-like emblem dominates the centre, rendered in pen-and-ink line work with a single gold accent at its core — an abstract cone or vessel shape filled with stippled shading and capped in mustard yellow. Four stylised elephant heads frame the central motif, each detailed with cross-hatching and dashed lines suggesting volume and structure. The composition sits centred on a cream field within a gold-bordered frame, with the beer name in hand-lettered script below and ingredient callouts arrayed on the left edge.cream · black · gold · mustardBarrel Aged SumpPERENNIAL ARTISAN ALESA skeletal robed figure with a skull face holds a glowing chalice at center, surrounded by radiating banner ribbons and scattered stars and circles across a dark starfield. The composition is vertically centered, with the beer name in distressed serif caps above and descriptive copy wrapped in ribbon banners across the figure's body. The palette is monochromatic—white, pale gray, and black—with fine line work rendered in an engraving or pen-and-ink style, set against solid black.black · white · pale graySavages & SavantsA pen-and-ink illustration of a skeletal figure wielding a curved blade dominates the label's centre, rendered in black linework against a bright turquoise ground. The skeleton is depicted mid-swing, surrounded by concentric circles in gold and white that suggest motion or energy. Two bird silhouettes perch on the skeleton's shoulders and weapon, adding figural complexity to the composition. The beer name and style appear in white sans-serif type below the illustration, while the brewery name sits to the right in a smaller, lighter treatment.turquoise · black · white · goldMiddharvestHOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDA cartoon hop creature dominates the label's right half—a wooden barrel body sprouted with hop cones for a head, thin spindly legs ending in red boots, and a single hop cone held aloft in one elongated arm like a torch or trophy. The figure is rendered in pen-and-ink style with brown outlines against the vibrant kelly green field, with weathered texture and splatter effects around its base. The beer name appears in distressed golden caps at the top, and descriptive text in white sans-serif sits at the bottom. The left panel contains the Hop Butcher logo, tasting notes with a hop graphic, website and social links, and full regulatory text in white.kelly green · cream · brown · goldGlacier Brewhouse IPAGiant hop cones with serrated leaves frame the beer name across the label's center, rendered in naturalistic detail against a landscape of glacial ice and sky. The composition splits the label into upper and lower registers—hops and mountains above, bright turquoise glacial formations below—with "MADE IN ALASKA" repeated across the top in large blue sans-serif caps. The palette is dominated by sky blue and white ice, with olive and golden tones in the botanicals and dark brown in the hop shadows. Typography is a mix of outlined capitals for the brand name and serif script for the brewery's Anchorage mark.sky blue · white · olive green · goldWandererWANDERER FLATHEAD VALLEY HALLERTAUA pen-and-ink illustration dominates the composition: a female hiker stands atop a vintage pickup truck against a misty mountain landscape, one arm raised with a smoking pipe, gazing into the distance. The scene is rendered in grayscale line work against a full-bleed photographic background of deep blue sky and snowy peaks, with the truck's cab and the hiker's figure rendered in cross-hatched detail. The brewery's name and beer style appear in gold script and sans-serif type across the upper portion, while the lower third carries the beer name in large gold sans-serif caps and product details in white.blue · white · gold · grayHello, Faneuil HallHELLO FANEUIL HALLA pen-and-ink illustration of Faneuil Hall occupies the lower half of the label, showing the historic Boston building's domed facade with surrounding street-level detail—trees, figures, clouds, and neighbouring structures rendered in fine linear detail. Above the building sits the brewery name in an arced serif cap, with a small decorative flourish of the same building in tan, and the beer name "HELLO, FANEUIL HALL" in stacked serif caps below. A circular black medallion bearing a stylized tree emblem anchors the upper left; the entire composition rests on a cream ground with black type and line art, accented by a tan decorative element.cream · black · tanBeer For KicksOFF COLOR BREWINGA pen-and-ink illustration depicts a soccer match played by anthropomorphic mice on a stippled grey pitch. Five mice are positioned as players in striped kits facing a goal with a goalkeeper diving at a ball; additional mice populate the background as a crowd pattern scattered across the upper half of the label. The composition is anchored by bold black sans-serif type reading "BEER FOR KICKS" set centrally above the scene, with hand-lettered script and regulatory text distributed around the margins.white · black · greyMango Beer for TacosOFF COLOR BREWINGA hand-drawn script logo reading 'off color brewing' occupies the upper left corner, rendered in a fluid, gestural pen style with minimal line weight. The label is predominantly type, with the beer name 'Mango Beer for Tacos' set in a serif font at the centre, followed by brewery location and a brief descriptor. The design employs a simple rectangular border and includes checkbox options for keg size, with regulatory text filling the lower portion.cream · blackMango Beer For TacosOFF COLOR BREWINGA stylized figure with a mango for a head holds a large mango aloft against a pale ground, flanked by two pen-and-ink mango trees with drooping fruit. The central character is rendered in bold black line with minimal modeling, while the flanking botanical studies are rendered in finer black linework with selective watercolour washes on the mango fruit in yellow, orange, and green. The composition balances playful figuration in the centre against botanical precision at the edges, with hand-lettered text scattered across the upper half reading "Mango Beer for Tacos".yellow · orange · black · creamKing Guava CreamsicleA portrait of a bearded king wearing a crown occupies the centre of the label, rendered in pen-and-ink line work with a gradient fill that shifts from yellow-green at the crown through orange and coral to deep red across the torso and arms. The figure is signed "King Guava" in script below. A small circular emblem in the upper left shows a stylized tree or plant form in lime green and black. The composition is set against solid black, with the beer name in large capitals at the bottom and marketing text aligned to the right in serif and sans-serif type.lime green · yellow · orange · coralDaze-ishA hand-lettered word mark spelling "Daze-ish" dominates the center of the label in flowing, organically curved purple letterforms that suggest movement and fluidity. A small circular emblem in the upper left contains a white stylized dragon or mythical creature on a solid purple ground. The composition is split vertically, with the gestural typography occupying the center and right-hand column, while informational text and the emblem anchor the left. The entire label is rendered in purple and white on a pale ground, with no visible print finish effect.purple · white · creamBig Creek LyteTHE CROSSING AT BIG CREEK BREWERYFour crossed oars or paddles radiate from a central point within a double-ruled square frame, rendered in black line work against a cream ground. The composition is symmetrical and geometric, occupying the upper-center of the label. Below the emblem, the beer name 'BIG CREEK LYTE' appears in heavy sans-serif capitals, with 'AMERICAN LAGER' in smaller type beneath. A smaller version of the oar emblem flanks 'Cottonwood' and 'Alabama' at the lower section. The overall palette is cream and black throughout.cream · blackFuzzy GreenTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYThe label is dominated by a dense, hand-drawn crosshatch pattern in black lines covering the full front in bright green, creating the texture of grass or vegetation. Large white lettering reading "FUZZY GREEN" sits centered in the composition, with "CUCUMBER IPA" in smaller white caps positioned lower. The brewery name and emblem appear at the top in white, with a separate circular green emblem featuring two raised hands and "TIREDHANDS.COM" on the right edge.green · white · blackSaint FourteenerTIRED HANDS BREWING COMPANYA seated skeletal king with a horned crown, blue robes, and holding chalices dominates the central panel, rendered in pen-and-ink linework against a light blue ground. The figure is framed by an ornate cartouche with scrollwork and banner, flanked symmetrically by two classical columns topped with golden goblets, all set against a black starfield dotted with white stippling and spiral galaxies. The beer name appears in a burgundy banner at the base, with Tired Hands branding and type aligned to the right edge; the entire composition reads as a tarot-card archetype.black · blue · gold · creamWhite CapsCAPE MAY BREWING CO.A tilted lighthouse in yellow and black stands at the center of the cream-coloured front panel, surrounded by flying birds and splashing waves rendered in dark blue line work. The composition is framed by symmetrical angular borders in navy blue with a repeating ship-wheel motif, and the beer name appears in large gold lettering below the illustration. The reverse panel contains a New Jersey state outline, a serving glass icon, and descriptive text set in navy and cream, with a scalloped wave border across the base.cream · navy blue · gold · yellowCubano Style EspressoCIGAR CITY BREWINGA full-bleed pen-and-ink illustration in warm earth tones depicts Cuban coffee culture across a tan ground: a Moka pot, espresso cup, coffee beans, a vintage car, palm trees, and rolled cigars rendered in dense cross-hatching and fine linework. The beer name appears in large cream capitals across the right side, with "Cubano Style Espresso Brown Ale" anchoring the upper composition. A deep purple chevron-patterned band runs along the bottom edge, anchoring two circular brewery badges in cream and burgundy. The regulatory text and coffee supplier credits occupy the left margin in small type.tan · cream · burgundy · brownUnauthorized Black MetalThe center of the label is dominated by a large death-metal-style band logo in jagged, dripping letterforms spelling "UNAUTHORIZED BLACK METAL," rendered in silvery gray outline against the black ground. Behind the logo sits a circular occult emblem with concentric rings and angular geometric markings. Above and below the central logo are smaller hop cone illustrations in the same silvery tone, used as decorative dividers flanking the beer name and brewery information. The overall composition is symmetrical and vertically oriented, with the brewery's hop-cone crest repeated in small format at the bottom left.black · silver · creamHens With BenefitsWELDWERKSA white hen and a red-brown hen face each other within an ornate blue scrolled frame adorned with red roses, set against a checkerboard background of cream and grey. The composition is symmetrical and centred, with the beer name split across script and sans-serif lettering. The colour palette combines the natural tones of the poultry with bright blue scrollwork, red floral accents, and a gingham ground suggesting a farmyard or domestic setting.blue · cream · red · brownLucky 11 BeerLUCKY 11A bucking horse and rider dominate the label's centre, rendered in dark brown line work against a cream ground. Flanking the equestrian figure are a desert landscape with saguaro cactus and mountains to the left, a flying bird silhouette above, and a horseshoe below. The brand name "Lucky 11" appears in a large orange script across the upper portion, with a circular "Made in Ventura Calif." badge in gold and dark brown at the lower left. The style is pen-and-ink drawing with mid-century Western illustration conventions.cream · orange · dark brown · goldRincon IPAA diamond-shaped emblem dominates the upper-centre, featuring a wooden surfboard rendered in pale tan and grey with metallic accents, crowned by a compass rose, and flanked by a ribbon banner inscribed with the brewery name. Below the emblem, a landscape scene shows a wooden boat tilted in a field of barley stalks rendered as bold white line-work against the teal ground, creating a perspective of receding waves of grain. The composition is split between the central emblem at top and the nautical-agricultural scene at bottom, with the beer name and style in white serif capitals spanning the middle.teal · cream · tan · greyCoastal CrushEPIGRAM BREW COA brown bigfoot or sasquatch surfing on a wave dominates the centre of the label, rendered in pen-and-ink with fine hatching and outlined in dark brown against an orange sun disc. A stylized shark with bared teeth emerges from white-capped wave spray below the creature, and the entire scene is framed by dynamic wave forms rendered in teal outlines. The background is a pale mint green, and the beer name and brewery mark appear in purple sans-serif lettering across the top.mint green · white · orange · brownTemptationEPIGRAM BREW COEntwined blue serpents with scales rendered in fine detail curl around bright red fabric or ribbons across the center of the label, set against a full-bleed field of acid yellow-green dotted with hop leaves in darker green. The beer name appears in large purple capitals within a cyan-bordered box at the top, with the brewery name in smaller type above. A left-hand panel contains the brewery emblem and supporting text in a cyan-framed box. The palette is dominated by the yellow ground, with the snakes and fabric providing high-contrast focal points.yellow · blue · red · greenKuriNATURAL HISTORYA dark slate-blue label with a centered ornamental circle enclosing a rose hip illustration at the top, framed by the words slate-blue · gold · creamHotel Viking 1926HOTEL VIKINGA framed cream-coloured label depicts a five-storey Beaux-Arts hotel building in fine pen-and-ink line work, centred beneath a Viking longship rendered in solid tan. The name cream · forest-green · tanBark BreakerCAPE MAY BREWING CO.A peppermint-bark illustration dominates the front label's centre — a chocolate square topped with white shards and red candy pieces — rendered in a hand-drawn style with brown outlines and pale pink fill. The composition is split vertically: red-and-cream diamond quilting panels flank the bark, with the brewery name and beer title set along the centre in navy and oxblood caps. A repeating pinwheel motif in red and cream runs along the top and bottom edges of the label. The back panel shifts to a navy-and-cream colour scheme with serving suggestions, a flavour profile, and brewery marks.cream · red · brown · navyJingle JuiceABOMINATION BREWING COMPANYA grotesque Santa figure with an exposed skull grins while holding a cauldron of bubbling liquid, flanked by a skeletal gnome wearing a pointed hat and surrounded by snow-covered evergreens, a crescent moon, and falling snow across a nocturnal winter landscape. The scene is rendered in pen-and-ink cross-hatching with hand-coloured washes in cream, tan, black, and rust tones. The beer name appears in large red serif capitals across the lower third, with descriptive text in smaller turquoise type beneath. Regulatory and brewery information occupy the left and right margins in black panels.cream · tan · black · rustMissing LinkURBAN ARTIFACTA densely packed desert landscape fills the entire front, rendered in pen-and-ink with bright hand-applied colour, depicting cacti, shrubs, scattered rocks, and stylized animals (a lizard, a snake, and what appears to be a rabbit or hare) across sandy ground under a peach-pink sky with white clouds. The beer name "MISSING LINK" appears in large outlined lettering across the upper right in magenta, with "PRICKLY PEAR" and "MEXICAN STYLE LAGER" set smaller below. The image is printed with visible halftone dot texture throughout, giving it a comic-book or screenprint quality, dominated by hot pink, lime green, ochre, and cream tones.hot pink · lime green · peach · creamPineapple Fresh KicksTRANSIENT ARTISAN ALESA dense, full-bleed illustration of grinning anthropomorphic fruit and creatures—pineapples, bananas, ice-cream cones, and abstract smiling faces—fills the label in pen-and-ink linework. A black cat with white markings sits centrally amid the yellow motifs. The entire composition is rendered in black outline on a bright yellow ground, with white fill shapes creating contrast throughout the layered, interlocking design. The brewery name and beer style appear in bold serif and sans-serif type across the upper portion.yellow · black · whitePassionfruit Fresh KicksTRANSIENT ARTISAN ALESA dense full-bleed illustration of cartoonish creatures — cats, fruit, ice cream cones, flowers, and abstracted monsters with multiple eyes — fills the label in a tangled mass of overlapping forms. The artwork is rendered in pen-and-ink line work with flat fills in bright yellow and magenta, creating a chaotic visual field with minimal negative space. The composition is arranged to frame the brewery name and beer title across the upper right and right edge, with a government warning block positioned along the left margin.yellow · magenta · pink · blackCubano Style EspressoCIGAR CITY BREWINGA pen-and-ink illustrated label dominated by Cuban-themed motifs scattered across a warm tan ground: a moka pot, drums, a vintage car, palm trees, coffee beans, and a cigar dominate the composition. The beer name appears in large cream-coloured serif capitals across the right side, flanked by smaller descriptive text. A darker purple-brown band runs along the bottom edge, featuring a herringbone pattern and two circular medallions — one for the Cigar City Brewing logo and another for Buddy Brew Coffee. The label balances dense illustrative detail with generous type hierarchy, creating a full-bleed pattern that evokes mid-century Cuban advertising.tan · cream · purple-brown · rustNew GrowthJACKIE O'SA dense, intricately inked forest scene fills the label from edge to edge, with coniferous trees rendered in fine pen-and-ink linework across a black background. Mint-green and golden-yellow hop cones are scattered throughout the composition, overlaying and emerging from the monochromatic woodland. The brewery name sits centred at the top in outlined capitals; the beer name "new growth" appears in large mint-green sans-serif letters, with descriptive text in gold and white below.black · mint-green · gold · whiteErin & Christopher's Wedding Day LagerFISHER BREWING COA scattered-pattern label featuring alternating orange tabby and black-and-white cat heads throughout a cream ground, interspersed with small maroon hearts. The beer name and date dominate the centre in large sans-serif lettering, with the Fisher Brewing Co. roundel and regulatory panel anchoring the right side and brewing information on the left. A thin magenta border frames the entire label, with decorative leaf-and-cat vignettes in the bottom corners.cream · orange · black · maroonMoondropNATURAL HISTORYThe label presents a natural-history specimen card layout, with 'Natural History' in serif capitals across the top, flanked by a circular engraved emblem. The beer name 'Moondrop' appears in large gold capitals, followed by 'Field Notes: Entry #010' and a framed data block listing specimen, habitat, notes, and origin coordinates in a mix of serif and cursive script. The background is a solid warm brown, with gold and cream typography arranged in a vertical panel format; regulatory text occupies the left and right edges.brown · gold · cream · black