Microbreweries are finally beginning to receive the respect and attention they deserve, especially from flavor-starved Americans who have tired of the same ol’ domestic mainstays. Many supermarkets now carry dozens of microbrew offerings, and some even offer mix ‘n match packs so you can take home a variety of brews to try. One of the coolest things about microbrews is their creative labels; unbound by national brand restrictions and free to experiment with different flavors, names and themes, microbreweries routinely release some of the most unique designs in all the packaging world. Just check out the following 30 unique microbrew beer label designs you’ve (probably) never seen.
1. Old Numbskull by AleSmith Brewing Company
2. Lord of Darkness by Full Sail Brewery
3. Ad Astra Ale by FreeState Beer
4. Uncle Billy’s Bottle Rocket Lager
5. Brooklyn Summer Ale
6. Jubilale by Deschutes Brewery
7. Ambergeddon by Ale Asylum
8. Golden Sprocket Ale by Moab Brewery
9. Dead Horse Amber Ale by Moab Brewery
10. Triple Bag Ale by Long Trail Brewing Co.
11. Hellhound On My Ale by Dogfish Head Craft Brewed Ales
12. Shift Pale Lager by New Belgium Brewing
13. Old Curmudgeon Ale by Founders Brewing
14. Maduro Brown Ale by Cigar City Brewing
15. Stone IPA by Stone Brewing Co.
16. Blind Pig IPA by Russian River Brewing
17. Furious by Surly Brewing Co.
18. Yeti by Great Divide Brewing
19. Hibernation Ale by Great Divide Brewing
20. Adam by Hair of the Dog Brewing
21. Hoptimum Imperial IPA by Sierra Nevada
22. Lake Erie Monster by Great Lakes Brewing Co.
23. Hope Venom by Boneyard Beer
24. Hoppin’ Frog Double Imperial Stout
25. Union Jack by Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
26. Friendship Brew by Greenflash Brewery
27. White Rascal by Avery Brewing Co.
28. Krampus by Southern Tier Brewing Company
29. Sculpin IPA by Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits
30. Mischief by The Bruery
I want to drink all of these.
Ha ha, most definitely!
Never seen? Most of these are pretty easy to find.
Hey Jonny, thanks for your comment. It must depend where you live; in my neck of the woods, I’ve only ever seen a couple of these brands, let alone specific beer labels. Thanks for posting!
I’m a beer person, and I live in San Francisco. There are quite a few on the list that are new to me.
I’ve heard of most of those breweries but have only actually seen 10 of those particular beers. I went to a bar yesterday where most of the people were drinking Shock Top, so I think it’s important to point out these craft beers as much as possible. Hellhound on My Ale is my favorite — label- and beer-wise!
Hellhound on My Ale has an awesome label, I’ll try it if I ever find it. I love the White Rascal label, too. Coincidentally, Yeti showed up at my local supermarket the other day, so I took a four-pack home. All I can say is WOW – robust doesn’t even begin to describe it.
I’m a big fan of stouts and porters, so if I see Yeti at the store I will definitely pick it up.