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.

CurveBURIAL BEER CO.A vignette framed by a pink oval shows a classical stone storefront with a central doorway and flanking windows, the door painted in weathered turquoise and rust, flanked by scrolled urns spilling green foliage. Horizontal blue lines radiate behind the scene. The word "CURVE" arcs across the lower half in chunky teal lettering with a light outline, below which "MUNICH-STYLE PILSNER" sits in burgundy serif capitals. The palette is cream, teal, burgundy, and grey-tan stone tones.cream · teal · burgundy · greySkatebird HazyThe label is dominated by a scattered all-over pattern of line-drawn hop leaves in cream against a charcoal background, creating a continuous texture across the full field. A central white-outlined rectangular frame contains the beer name "SKATE BIRD" in geometric sans-serif capitals with a stylized bird icon below, flanked by horizontal bars; the composition is symmetrical and emblem-like. The brewery's circular logo appears in the upper left corner, and descriptive text for the beer sits below the frame in white sans-serif type. The finish is matte with no visible gloss or foil treatment.charcoal · cream · whiteEnlightened We Might Never BecomeBURIAL BEER CO.A pen-and-ink drawing of a horned beast's head dominates the right two-thirds of the label, rendered in crosshatching and fine line work against a warm tan ground. The creature has a bovine snout, curved horns, and a yellow eye, set within a sparse desert landscape of cacti and rocky terrain. A ribbon banner wrapped across the lower jaw carries the beer name in hand-lettered capitals. The left third holds the beer name in oxblood caps at top, followed by descriptive text in a small serif typeface, with ABV, QR code, and regulatory information clustered below.tan · oxblood · black · creamLa GringaA portrait of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair and red lipstick, holding a glass of beer, dominates the center of the label against a distressed cream brick wall rendered in pen-and-ink line work. The figure wears a red bandeau top and displays a small star tattoo on her upper arm. The composition is split between the illustrated portrait on the left and a vertical panel on the right containing regulatory and brand information, with a horizontal gold band running across the top and bottom bearing the beer name and brewery details.cream · gold · red · blackBackyard DreamsA scattered pattern of hand-drawn botanical illustrations in dark navy fills the cream label—wildflowers, herbs, and garden plants rendered in pen-and-ink style with varying levels of detail and tonal shading. The beer name sits centred in bold serif capitals, with 'Ghost Hawk' and 'Brewing Co.' positioned in the upper left in italic script and 'English-Style Summer Ale' below the main title in smaller serif type. A silhouetted bird in flight appears on the right side, and regulatory and social-media information occupy the lower right corner.cream · navyWhite Cap LagerWHITE CAPA pen-and-ink engraving of snow-capped mountains dominates the upper centre of the label, rendered in black line-work against the bright blue ground. The composition divides into two horizontal zones: the peaks occupy the upper third, while a gold field below holds the brand name in script across a black banner, with "LAGER" and three circular medallions printed in gold and black on a wavy-line pattern. The palette is bright cyan blue, gold, black, and white, with regulatory text and ingredients listed on the left and right panels.cyan · gold · black · whiteOff The BinePURE PROJECTHop bines with detailed leaves rendered in pen-and-ink line work fill the full-bleed background in bright lime green. A white circular emblem sits at the center, containing a stylized wheat or grain sheaf with hops, serving as the visual anchor. The beer name appears in large white sans-serif capitals across the lower third, with descriptive text in smaller white type above and to the left describing the brewing process and hop variety.lime green · white · blackHave A Nice Day DammitRUSTY RAIL BREWINGA cartoon man with glasses and a prominent mustache, rendered in pen-and-ink style, occupies the center of a light blue field wearing a white t-shirt with 'Al's' printed across the chest. To his left, a tagline references Al's Tavern (est. 1962) with the phrase 'not just another corner bar!' in script. Below the figure, the beer name 'HAVE A NICE DAY DAMMIT' appears in outlined block lettering with 'HAZY IPA' beneath. The composition is anchored by the character portrait, with the brewery mark and black regulatory panel on the right edge.light blue · tan · black · whiteNymph of the GroveEVER GRAIN BREWING CO.A pen-and-ink figure of a tree-bodied nymph dominates the upper half of the label, her limbs and flowing hair formed from branches and twisting vines, crowned with golden lanterns and stars. She stands in a landscape of tall grass rendered in bright lime green, with purple rolling hills, yellow wildflowers, and smaller flowering plants across the right side. The composition is horizontal, with the beer name and brewery mark positioned in white sans-serif type across the centre of the grassy field.sky-blue · lime-green · purple · golden-yellowPampered House CatURBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.Three purple cats with yellow eyes are scattered across a bright yellow field amid teal monstera and palm leaves in line-art style. The beer name appears in large navy block capitals at the centre, with the style descriptor and ABV information in a navy band across the lower third. The composition balances the feline subjects and foliage across the full front, creating a playful jungle scene with the typography integrated as a secondary layer.yellow · teal · navy · purpleRaccoon and Duck are FriendsURBAN FAMILY BREWING CO.A pen-and-ink illustration, framed in a rounded vignette, shows a raccoon in a tan waistcoat and duck wings balancing on a unicycle through a field of daisies and wheat, surrounded by hop bines and foliage in the border. The artwork occupies the left half of a golden-yellow label, with the beer name set in large ivory brush script on the right, beneath the brewery name in condensed sans-serif capitals. A ribbon banner below the title identifies the style in smaller type. The label employs a naturalistic ink line-work palette of tan, grey, green, and cream against the warm ground.golden-yellow · cream · tan · grey-greenDuke Needs a Bigger BoatA great white shark with open jaws surges upward from deep blue water, rendered in detailed pen-and-ink with white highlights showing teeth and gill detail. The shark occupies the lower two-thirds of the label in a full-bleed composition, while the top third shows a light sky above a waterline, with a small sailing boat and figure silhouetted against the horizon. The word DUKE in bold red capitals floats across the upper portion, anchoring the layered composition of sky, sea, and predator.blue · red · white · blackSour Series: Raspberry LimeROCKPORT BREWING CO.A pen-and-ink illustration of a lime wedge and two raspberries with leaves occupies the upper center of the label, rendered in green, red, and yellow with fine linework and cross-hatching. The composition is centered and surrounded by white space, with the beer name 'Sour Series: Raspberry Lime' set in script lettering below. A thin decorative border in purple and teal frames the entire label, and a Massachusetts outline appears in the lower left corner near the barcode.white · green · red · yellowGulf PilsA stylized illustration of oyster shells dominates the label, rendered as interlocking curved lines in navy blue against a light background. The design is split across multiple panels: a large sun rendered in gold sits in the upper left; the beer name 'GULF PILS' appears in the centre in hand-drawn lettering; and abstracted shell forms with concentric curved lines fill the right side and lower portions. The colour palette of navy, cream, light blue, yellow, and white creates a coastal theme that reinforces the oyster-shell subject matter printed across the label's surface.navy blue · cream · light blue · goldLove, CatuallyFAT ORANGE CATA ginger cat with anthropomorphic features holds a hand-lettered sign reading "LOVE, CATUALLY" against a dark starry background scattered with coloured dots. The cat wears a blue shirt and is framed by an ornate pink doorway wrapped in green garland hung with red and gold ornaments, occupying the full front of the label. The composition sits centered within the frame, with the beer name "fatorangecat" integrated into the garland banner at the top. The entire design is rendered in pen-and-ink with hand-colouring on a bright coral-red ground.coral-red · green · pink · goldAlva Sunshine Blonde AleALVA SUNSHINEA smiling anthropomorphic sun with a golden face dominates the centre of the label, surrounded by radiating rays in shades of yellow, orange, and white that fill the entire background. The beer name appears in white serif lettering arced above and below the sun. Stylized line work renders the sun's facial features and ray details in brown and black ink against the vibrant yellow ground.yellow · orange · gold · whiteNew School Hawaii VibesHOP BUTCHER FOR THE WORLDA hand-drawn wooden tiki mask dominates the center, rendered in pen-and-ink with yellow-orange fill, black outlines, and blue-and-red accent stones in its crown. The beer name appears to the right in bold yellow lettering with black outline, contained within a rough green brushstroke frame. The background is a solid kelly green, with the tiki figure anchored at bottom center and flanked by compositional white space on the left that accommodates the brewery's logo, tasting notes, and regulatory text.green · yellow · black · blueTapestryAn exploded technical diagram of a mechanical loom occupies the center of the label within a red oval border, rendered in fine pen-and-ink line work with numbered parts and assembly annotations. The image is positioned against a black ground with gray sans-serif type setting out the beer name and product details below. The composition is austere and documentary in nature, presenting the machinery as the sole visual element without ornamental flourish.black · red · graySpruce Street PilsThe upper two-thirds of the label features a dense, hand-drawn linework pattern in tan and gold tones suggesting abstracted foliage or organic texture, with a small white circle near the top. The brewery name "Nazareth" appears in flowing script lettering in white, with "BREW CO" in smaller caps below, while the beer style "SPRUCE STREET PILS" is set in sans-serif caps in white across the lower portion of the art field. A cream-coloured regulatory panel occupies the bottom fifth.tan · gold · white · creamOdd CoupleA hand-drawn map of the Pacific Northwest occupies the centre, showing Washington's Yakima Valley and Oregon's Willamette Valley in muted greens and yellows, with a vintage van illustration crossing between the two regions. The brewery name curves in script across the upper portion in teal and rust, while the beer name appears in large rust-coloured serif lettering below the map. A compass rose in rust sits to the upper left, and decorative swirling wheat-stalk motifs in cream frame the composition. The label is printed on a cream-coloured ground with visible texture suggesting aged paper or parchment.cream · rust · sage · ochreIn Praise of FollyA stylized plant with three branching stems rises from the bottom of an arched panel, rendered in a single oxblood ink against cream. The composition is framed by a rounded rectangular border with a circular seal at the apex, and the beer name appears in hand-lettered serif type across the lower third, integrated into the botanical motif.cream · oxbloodTree of ReckoningA stylized dragon rendered in black ink coils across the front label against a textured teal background, its sinuous body filling the composition with ornate, flowing linework and curled details. The beer name appears in gold serif type at upper right, aligned with promotional text in a bracketed box. The left edge carries vertical regulatory text, while the right side features the tasting notes and brewery information in gold type. The label is a wrap-around type on what appears to be a matte finish.teal · black · goldMagic NothingGRIMMThe label is dominated by a vertical stack of five geometric shapes rendered in black line-work on a cream ground: a textured trapezoid at top, a solid diamond, a stippled trapezoid, three hop cones (two textured, one solid), and two overlapping circles with diagonal hatching at the base. The brewery name GRIMM appears in bold red sans-serif caps above the stack, with the beer name and legal descriptor set in black serif type below the emblem.cream · red · blackNothing ElseGRIMMA stacked arrangement of five geometric forms rendered in black line-work and crosshatching occupies the centre of a cream field: a textured diamond at top, a solid black diamond below, a pebbled triangle, a trio of hatched domes, and two large circles with radiating lines at the base. The brewery name GRIMM appears in red sans-serif capitals at the top, with the beer name and regulatory text in black type below the composition.cream · red · blackFeast or FamineA pen-and-ink engraving of a goat's head occupies the centre of the label, rendered in fine linework and positioned between the words "BOCK" in large orange sans-serif capitals. The goat faces forward with a long beard and twisted horns, flanked by orange horizontal rules above and below. The brewery name "Tree House Brewing Company" curves in script at the top in gold lettering, with the tagline "LIVE WELL. DRINK FRESH" in all-caps below the goat. A small orange circular emblem containing a stylised tree appears in the upper left corner. The background is solid black, and the composition is symmetrical and vertically centred.black · orange · cream · goldNeedlesA stylized tree rendered in burnt orange and copper tones dominates the center of the label against a photographic background of moss, lichen, and forest floor in muted greens and browns. The tree's gnarled trunk and twisted branches fill the composition with organic line work, suggesting both age and movement. The brewery name appears in script across the top in cream, with the beer name centered below in large white capitals, and a circular emblem containing a simplified tree motif anchors the upper left.copper · forest green · cream · brownSingle Speed Is DeadAMERICAN PALE ALEA skeletal winged figure dominates the centre of the label in white line-work against a dark ground, its skull face blank and wings swept dramatically outward, framing the beer name in large spaced capitals below. The composition is anchored by an ornate cross at the lower left and flanked by circular brewery medallions; italic serif type states the beer's style and an italicized descriptor runs horizontally across the upper third. The palette is stark — white and cream against charcoal or near-black — with visible wear and texture suggesting age or intentional distressing. A repeating italic phrase runs as a header band across the very top.white · cream · charcoalRiver ServiceBERTS BREWINGA circular emblem anchors the upper portion of the label, featuring two hands clasped around a hop cone rendered in pen-and-ink line work, ringed by "BERT'S BREWING" and "HIGHLANDER BEER" in serif capitals. The background is a vibrant coral-red field scattered with repeating stylized monogram marks — alternating "B" and "H" letterforms interspersed with small four-pointed stars — creating an all-over pattern. Below the emblem, a cream-coloured band contains the beer name "River Service" in large hand-lettered brush script, with "KÖLSCH STYLE ALE" and "BREWED FOR THE OUTDOORS" set in clean sans-serif type. The composition is split between the patterned upper section and the type-heavy informational lower half.coral-red · cream · blackRosé AlePONYSAURUS BREWINGA rearing horse in pen-and-ink style dominates the left side of the label, rendered in stark black lines against cream stock. The brewery name appears in heavy black caps above the horse, with the beer style in rose-pink serif type across the upper right; descriptive copy fills the centre panel in black serif body text, flanked by an ornamental frame device and a circular horse-head emblem at the bottom. A cracked-earth pattern runs along the bottom edge in black line-work, and a rose-pink horizontal band tops the entire front with establishment date and just-kidding subtitle.cream · black · rose-pinkSummersetLarge cream-coloured sans-serif lettering reading "SUMMERSET" dominates the label across a full-bleed background of scattered hop cone line drawings in cream on kelly green. A central black vertical panel contains the brewery's notes and regulatory information in white type. The label employs a two-colour palette of green and cream with black accent panels, giving the composition a split-field structure between illustrated and informational zones.kelly green · cream · blackWhite KnightSTURGIS BREWING COMPANYA medieval battle scene dominates the label, rendered in black ink with ochre and cream tones. On the left, a bearded warrior in spiked armor swings an axe; the centre shows the beer name in bold graffiti-style lettering with rain-like marks falling beneath it; on the right, a figure in robes raises a mace against armoured soldiers and fortifications in the background. The composition spans the full width with a layered depth suggesting multiple figures across a misty battlefield.black · cream · ochre · greyHop RisingSQUATTERS CRAFT BEERSA sepia-toned illustration of a figure hoisting a large hop cone dominates the front label against a bright lime-green field. The composition splits between the illustrative left half and a dark grey information panel on the right, with the beer name set in large cream capitals across the centre and hop-cone graphics scattered throughout. The palette is vivid green with cream and sepia tones; the type is a mix of serif and sans-serif weights in cream and dark grey.lime-green · cream · sepia · dark-greyFull SuspensionSQUATTERS CRAFT BEERSA white-outlined mechanical gear or gear-tooth shape in cobalt blue dominates the centre of the label against a red ground, containing a detailed line-drawing of a bicycle suspension fork rendered in white. The brewery name and beer style—"SQUATTERS" and "FULL SUSPENSION PALE ALE"—arc around the fork in white sans-serif capitals. The left panel in forest green carries the brewery's "CLASSIC 1996" mark and script logotype in white.red · blue · forest green · whiteLoon CallBATSON RIVERThree loons rendered in pen-and-ink occupy the upper two-thirds of the label, their bodies rendered in cross-hatching and fine line work as they float on water suggested by horizontal strokes. The composition is centered, with a large loon in the foreground anchoring the lower portion and two smaller birds receding above. The beer name LOON CALL appears in large serif capitals beneath the birds, with PILSNER and technical details in smaller type at the bottom, while a silhouette of Maine and a recycling symbol sit in the upper left.cream · dark green · grey-blueSerpent of the StarsGREAT NOTIONA coiled serpent with five human eyes dominates the label's left half, rendered in a jewel-toned palette of coral, indigo, and gold against a dark starfield. The creature's scales show detailed linear hatching, its eyes rendered with fine portraiture, and a glowing orb sits above its head. Scattered four-pointed stars and floating copper dots fill the black ground across the full width of the label. The brewery name and beer name are set in brushed script and sans-serif capitals respectively on the right, with regulatory and URL information below in smaller type.black · coral · indigo · goldWest Coast RipeGREAT NOTIONA human skull rendered in high-contrast pen-and-ink dominates the left two-thirds of the label, with texture created through stippling and cross-hatching that dissolves into scattered particles toward the rear and top of the cranium. The skull faces forward with open eye sockets and exposed teeth, rendered in white against the solid black ground. The beer name 'Great Notion' appears in a flowing script at the top left, while product information and branding occupy the right panel in sans-serif type.black · whiteDouble StackGREAT NOTIONA densely packed scene of humanoid and bestial figures in a tavern or hall, rendered in bold pen-and-ink linework across the full front of the label. The composition swarms with carousing drinkers—men, women, and creatures with exaggerated features—clustered around barrels and tables, their bodies overlapping in chaotic abundance. Fine crosshatching and stippled shadows define the figures and the timber architecture behind them, while the monochromatic palette of black ink on white creates stark tonal contrast. The beer name appears in decorative serif caps in the upper right, with regulatory and brewery information stacked on the right side.black · white