Why We Love Fermentation (And You Should, Too!)
Humans have been practicing the art of fermentation since the beginning of civilization itself. Fermentation may have even caused civilization to arise; when our hunter-gatherer ancestors discovered fermentation, they started to settle down, to ensure a steady supply of grain for fermentation.
Eliminate Your Fears and Doubts About the Hydrometer
Brewing beer, whether at home or professionally, is all about results. We can use an agreed upon set of words to describe the flavor, aroma, and appearance of our beer. We can use the information provided hop producers to estimate the IBUs a beer might contain. However, when it comes to the alcohol content in […]
Blue Moon Gets a New Look
There’s not much of a story here – companies rebrand all the time. As of this writing, they haven’t even updated their website and their Facebook page has teased the new look, but nothing official is there. Perhaps you’ve already seen the new Blue Moon Brewing commercials where oranges rain down from the sky like […]
Kumquat Disco Ball – The Best Beer Labels of November, 2015
November was a month of old favorites – there are beer labels from three artists I’ve interviewed before. This post is like a Beer Labels Art reunion. This is awesome because it means great artists are out there doing more amazing work. But fear not! There’s plenty of new stuff too! The following beer labels were […]
Aaron Scamihorn and the Labels of Indiana City Brewing
Since I started this site, I’ve had lots of talented artists reach out to me and share their work. It’s probably the most rewarding thing about writing here for me. Aaron Scamihorn knew in his guts that his recent pumpkin beer label should have been counted among the finest of 2015, and he’s not wrong. It’s […]
12 Spooky Pumpkin Beer Labels for 2015 (Better Than The One In Your Fridge)
It’s that time again! Grinning Jack-o’-lanterns are littering the shelves of your local beer store – some the mundane, pumpkin-plastered fare you are used to. Some are outstanding, morbid masterpieces in the gallery of Fall beer. Each year, I troll through the offerings of gourd-flavored goodness to bring you the best examples of pumpkin label […]
Rachel Briggs and the labels of Wiseacre Brewing
I discovered Rachel Briggs’ WISEACRE labels entirely by accident on a trip to my local bottle store. The work jumped out at me immediately, in part due to its presentation, but mostly thanks to its character and uniqueness. Briggs brings a charming quality to label art that is sorely missing: washy inks, halftone screens, op-art patterns, […]
Albert Ugarte and the labels of Three Floyds Brewing
I love it when a beer label artist reaches out to me like Albert Ugarte did recently. When I wrote about a Three Floyds label last month, Albert was kind enough to let me know, “Hey, head’s up, I did the drawing for Battle Priest.” The purpose of this site is to connect the dots […]
Kyle Shold and the labels of Heathen Brewing
I first discovered the art of Kyle Shold late last year when Heathen Brewing’s Reindeer Tears was released. Kyle’s got a new label hitting the shelves for Heathen, Mega Dank IIPA, and he contacted me to let me know about it. Beer Labels Art: Tell me a bit about your latest label for Heathen Brewing: Mega […]
Honey Beers and a Few to Braggot About!
Honey beer is no new phenomenon. This drink, historically classified as braggot, is believed to have been around since the 12th century. Honey has been used in a myriad of beer styles to introduce a new realm of flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel into styles like the India Pale Ale, Kolsch, Blonde Ale, Saison, and more. […]