[brewlikeamonkey]

For those that bottle, how do you label your brews.  I am starting to get several different brews and they all look the same in those plain brown bottles.  Right now I am just using location to identify them.  I would like to design my own labels because I am an art guy and have graphic design knowledge.  So what do you do?

[Mark G]

Well, I am definitely not an art guy, so my labeling consists of a Sharpie on the cap. I number my batches, so I just write that on the cap.

[tygo]

I use Avery round colored labels on the caps. I have the label template saved on my computer and I print the name of the beer on the labels. One color per batch. Makes them easy to identify at a glance.

[saintpierre]

I use Avery round colored labels on the caps. I have the label template saved on my computer and I print the name of the beer on the labels. One color per batch. Makes them easy to identify at a glance.

This is a great idea. Do these labels peel off easily?

[brewlikeamonkey]

I use Avery round colored labels on the caps. I have the label template saved on my computer and I print the name of the beer on the labels. One color per batch. Makes them easy to identify at a glance.

This is a great idea. Do these labels peel off easily?

Doesn't matter does it?  They are on the caps if I am understanding and will be thrown away.

[rjharper]

I use Avery round colored labels on the caps. I have the label template saved on my computer and I print the name of the beer on the labels. One color per batch. Makes them easy to identify at a glance.

+1 but I stick with the white ones, I have more color options that way.  I use the 3/4" labels, 24 on a 4"x6" sheet.  I using 8 point font I can fit four lines on there, batch #, name, date, and abv.  They do peel off okay if you're looking to then submit a couple of bottles to competition.

[denny]

For real labels, I use Microsoft Publisher.  After I print them out I attach them using a glue stick.  The glue is water soluble so they come off easily when the bottles are empty.  For down and dirty beer ID I just write the batch number on the cap with a Sharpie.

[tygo]

Do these labels peel off easily?

Yep

[brewlikeamonkey]

For real labels, I use Microsoft Publisher.  After I print them out I attach them using a glue stick.  The glue is water soluble so they come off easily when the bottles are empty.  For down and dirty beer ID I just write the batch number on the cap with a Sharpie.

Do you just use like a card stock or some other paper.  I am not planning on a big production here but for some of the big beers that will be around longer or given as gifts I think it would be neat to design a nice label.  Not to mention the fun of coming up with names and descriptions.

[csu007]

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+1 but I stick with the white ones, I have more color options that way.  I use the 3/4" labels, 24 on a 4"x6" sheet.  I using 8 point font I can fit four lines on there, batch #, name, date, and abv.  They do peel off okay if you're looking to then submit a couple of bottles to competition.
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i use the avery 1"x2 5/8' address white labels. it allows me to put the name/batch number, ibu, srm,  av and date bottled.
the labels come pretty easy after soak in hot water or PBW
i have yet to do a "fancy" label, but i think i will start that in the future for gifts.

[erockrph]

I use these on the caps, and edit the template in Open Office.

http://www.onlinelabels.com/Products/OL5275CX.htm?search=ol5275cx&st=s

[morticaixavier]

For real labels, I use Microsoft Publisher.  After I print them out I attach them using a glue stick.  The glue is water soluble so they come off easily when the bottles are empty.  For down and dirty beer ID I just write the batch number on the cap with a Sharpie.

Do you just use like a card stock or some other paper.  I am not planning on a big production here but for some of the big beers that will be around longer or given as gifts I think it would be neat to design a nice label.  Not to mention the fun of coming up with names and descriptions.

For keepers and gifts I do the same as denny, for gifts I use nice resume paper.something with a high rag content and texture so they feel nice in you hand as well. You can buy label paper that is pre gummed and it goes through a laser printer well enough but it's expensive

[AleForce]

I use Photoshop Elements to create my labels. When print them out on my color laser printer using regular copy paper, then cut appriopriately. On the back of the paper I use a glue stick and put the label on the bottle. I've used different kinds of labels but found them to always be too big or small plus the added expense..

[brewlikeamonkey]

For real labels, I use Microsoft Publisher.  After I print them out I attach them using a glue stick.  The glue is water soluble so they come off easily when the bottles are empty.  For down and dirty beer ID I just write the batch number on the cap with a Sharpie.

Do you just use like a card stock or some other paper.  I am not planning on a big production here but for some of the big beers that will be around longer or given as gifts I think it would be neat to design a nice label.  Not to mention the fun of coming up with names and descriptions.

For keepers and gifts I do the same as denny, for gifts I use nice resume paper.something with a high rag content and texture so they feel nice in you hand as well. You can buy label paper that is pre gummed and it goes through a laser printer well enough but it's expensive

Good to know, I have resume paper, a nice new printer and Photoshop so I am going to start designing this week.  Thanks for the info all.

[saintpierre]

They do peel off okay if you're looking to then submit a couple of bottles to competition.

Thanks! That's was my reasoning.