For some homebrewers, personalizing bottles is as much a labor of love as brewing the beer itself. I’ve seen a great number of impressive beer bottle labels that are testaments to the creative skills of the brewers who design them. I am, unfortunately, not one of those brewers (it’s not about disinterest, but rather a dearth of talent).
I probably bottle about half the beer I brew, and the vast majority of those bottles receive little more than a few swipes of the Sharpie on the crown cap to indicate what’s inside. But, every so often, I want to class up a batch to give as gifts or lay down for later. In these cases, I take the time to make real labels for my bottles of homebrew.
Designing label art is a discipline unto itself, and I’m definitely not the person to speak authoritatively on perspective, complementary colors, typography, or other aspects of bottle artwork. I can, however, suggest how to get those creations onto bottles. Today’s homebrewers can choose from several excellent options.