Oftentimes our first impressions of a new beer, chosen out of the myriad options now available at just about any grocer or bottle shop, come from the branding. A good beer label stands out from the crowd, piques our curiosity and represents the beer contained behind the label.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Beer Label are as follows:
- Heady Topper - Alchemist Beer
- This Is Not My Beautiful Beer - Fat Orange Cat Brew Co.
- Sun Juice - Stony Creek Brewery
- Porkslap Pale Ale - Butternuts Beer & Ale
- Alligator - Brouwerij West
- Double Stack - Great Notion Brewing
- Peanut Butter Porter - Back Forty Beer Co.
- Local Rocker - Magic Hat Brewing Company
- Glycerin - Hudson Valley Brewery
- Figaro - Old Town Brewing
A panel of experts (listed below) partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning breweries and artists.
The Experts
Gary Monterosso
Gary Monterosso is an award-winning critic, who... Read More
Gary Monterosso is an award-winning critic, who has written for national and regional publications. He is the host of the popular radio show, What’s On Tap heard on 99.9 FM, 1240 AM in southern New Jersey, and online at snjtoday.com. He can be seen on the two-hour History Channel show called “The Epic History of Everyday Things.” He is the author of the book, Artisan Beers. Gary is currently teaching beer appreciation classes at Wilmington University. In 2014, Gary was selected by Chilled Magazine to be a member of the “Chilled 100,” signifying him as one of the top 100 beverage personalities in the United States. He continues to be a fixture at regional beer events by hosting dinners and tasting seminars. He has qualified as a Certified Beer Server, a part of the Cicerone Certification Program, recognizing his knowledge of beer styles, culture, the brewing process and ingredients
Gary Monterosso
Gary Monterosso is an award-winning critic, who has written for national and regional publications. He is the host of the popular radio show, What’s On Tap heard on 99.9 FM, 1240 AM in southern New Jersey, and online at snjtoday.com. He can be seen on the two-hour History Channel show called “The Epic History of Everyday Things.” He is the author of the book, Artisan Beers. Gary is currently teaching beer appreciation classes at Wilmington University. In 2014, Gary was selected by Chilled Magazine to be a member of the “Chilled 100,” signifying him as one of the top 100 beverage personalities in the United States. He continues to be a fixture at regional beer events by hosting dinners and tasting seminars. He has qualified as a Certified Beer Server, a part of the Cicerone Certification Program, recognizing his knowledge of beer styles, culture, the brewing process and ingredients
Jack Muldowney
Jack Muldowney is co-founder of The Hop Review and... Read More
Jack Muldowney is co-founder of The Hop Review and founder of Chicago-based design and illustration studio, Malt. Since 2012, he's been fortunate enough to sit down with some of beer's biggest personalities, as well as travel the U.S. and the globe to capture the industry's best stories. He's also hosted several events, including the annual fresh beer festival "Ultra Fresh", and is a two-time SAVEUR "Best Beer Coverage" nominee. Through his travels, Jack appreciates the varying perspectives of an industry that's always adapting, and enjoys sharing pints with beer enthusiasts of all types.
Jack Muldowney
Jack Muldowney is co-founder of The Hop Review and founder of Chicago-based design and illustration studio, Malt. Since 2012, he's been fortunate enough to sit down with some of beer's biggest personalities, as well as travel the U.S. and the globe to capture the industry's best stories. He's also hosted several events, including the annual fresh beer festival "Ultra Fresh", and is a two-time SAVEUR "Best Beer Coverage" nominee. Through his travels, Jack appreciates the varying perspectives of an industry that's always adapting, and enjoys sharing pints with beer enthusiasts of all types.
Dennis Malcolm "Ale" Sharpton
Dennis Malcolm Byron, a.k.a. Ale Sharpton is a... Read More
Dennis Malcolm Byron, a.k.a. Ale Sharpton is a world-renowned beer authority, award-winning journalist, blogger (AleSharpton.com), photographer, event planner, host, copywriter and creative director. He has contributed to more than 30 magazines and websites while traveling the globe to cover the world’s best beverage. His current media outlets include Thrillist.com, Southern Craft Beer Magazine, CraftBeer.com, Beer Advocate, USA TODAY, Lifestyle Publishing, Upscale, Ebony and others. Along with his several appearances on the Web, radio, podcasts, television and ongoing Cruisin’ For A Brewsin’ video series, Ale utilizes his Cornell University School of Hotel Administration education and vast work experience to consult in the culinary industry. Ale also owns AllWays Open, and agency specializing in creative direction, logo design, branding, video production, photography, social media and event production, working with names like with Eric Nine, C. Flux Sing, Alexi Torres, Joseph Guay, Dubelyoo and Hebru Brantley. A native New Yorker, Ale proudly calls Atlanta his home. Follow Ale’s globetrotting adventures on Twitter (@alesharpton) and captivating Instagram (@realalesharpton).
Dennis Malcolm "Ale" Sharpton
Dennis Malcolm Byron, a.k.a. Ale Sharpton is a world-renowned beer authority, award-winning journalist, blogger (AleSharpton.com), photographer, event planner, host, copywriter and creative director. He has contributed to more than 30 magazines and websites while traveling the globe to cover the world’s best beverage. His current media outlets include Thrillist.com, Southern Craft Beer Magazine, CraftBeer.com, Beer Advocate, USA TODAY, Lifestyle Publishing, Upscale, Ebony and others. Along with his several appearances on the Web, radio, podcasts, television and ongoing Cruisin’ For A Brewsin’ video series, Ale utilizes his Cornell University School of Hotel Administration education and vast work experience to consult in the culinary industry. Ale also owns AllWays Open, and agency specializing in creative direction, logo design, branding, video production, photography, social media and event production, working with names like with Eric Nine, C. Flux Sing, Alexi Torres, Joseph Guay, Dubelyoo and Hebru Brantley. A native New Yorker, Ale proudly calls Atlanta his home. Follow Ale’s globetrotting adventures on Twitter (@alesharpton) and captivating Instagram (@realalesharpton).
