Personalized Beer Labels

So this is a beer bottle. I’m sure you’re familiar with those. This one originally held Sam Adams, the Boston Lager I think, but I’m not positive.

It is just one of many that I use when I try homebrewing. I always save most my pry off bottles when I’m drinking at home so they can be refilled with my own beer later. Here is the problem, they’re ugly, especially when the labels have been removed. I’m typically not too concerned about aesthetics, especially when it comes to beer, but it still bothers me a little.

You can make your own labels with a few kids of label-maker things. You can get labels that you run through your printer too. Usually either one of those options turn out looking like crap. I know, I’ve tried both.

I just found a website that may well be the solution, myownlabels.com/beer. There are two major draws to the site. First, you can print very few. As few six that are all together on a single sheet. Then you can buy the matching neck labels and back labels to go along with your basic front label.

The other huge draw is the fact that they’re cheap. The most expensive labels are $1.17 each. That’s a little pricey but the lower end goes all of the way down to $0.39. Even with the most expensive label, matching neck label and matching back label it comes out to $2.14/bottle. With each 5 gallon batch of beer averaging 45-50 bottles of beer that comes out to about $122.00/batch. The six pack carriers only come in increments of six, so you would need 12 for a price of $16.00.

That’s a little expensive, but it’s also the absolute most expensive option. While no, this wouldn’t be something you did every time you made up a batch of homebrew it could be pretty neat if you’re doing something classy. Maybe a wedding or something. Either that or maybe you just want to class up a six-pack or two to give away, that would only run you twenty bucks or so for the expensive ones!

If you homebrew, it could be a great thing to check out for something special. If you end up ordering one send me a picture at allhoppedupblog@gmail.com