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Those of you who’ve been following us for a while know we’re serious about craft beer. We love the beer, the industry and its fans!
We think of craft beer as both an art and an entertainment. And we believe strongly that the art of craft beer is not confined to the drink itself, just the opposite. It starts with the brewers craft and emanates outward…
A great beer label’s art on a bottle or can, says something about the drink…Some show humor, some show attitude, some show beauty…
A great label becomes part of the beer somehow. It’s a doorway to the drin k- both a reflection of and an invitation to the brewer’s art…And not unlike a CD’s cover, a book’s jacket or a movie poster’s art, a beer label’s artwork can color the overall experience.
And we’ve just received the winners of 2022’s Best Beer Can Designs, an annual celebration of beer art that’s been going on since 2018. This year the awards team worked in collaboration with beer expert and author Joshua M. Bernstein, who assembled a brilliant collection of judges from all over the industry.
And now (drum roll please)…
The 30 Best-Looking Beer Cans of 2022
Pittsburgh Brewing: Old German (Latrobe, Pennsylvania)
Designed by Top Hat
Solemn Oath Brewery: Snaggletooth Bandana (Naperville, Illinois)
Designed by Stout Collective
Talea Beer: Overnight Oats (Brooklyn, New York)
Designed by IWANT Design
Fuerst Wiacek: No Fun (Berlin, Germany)
Designed by Mireldy
Schell’s Brewery: Moondrift (New Ulm, Minnesota)
Designed by Matt Irwin
Firestone Walker Brewing: Talley Cat Sunflower (Los Angeles, California)
Designed by Nachi Eltit
Half Acre Beer: LA Looks (Chicago, Illinois)
Designed by Justyna Gluch
North Fork Brewing Co.: Short Round (Riverhead, Long Island)
Designed by Michael Everitt
Necromancer Brewing: Cold Feet (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Designed by Top Hat
SingleCut Beersmiths: Notes (Queens, New York)
Designed by Zulu Alpha Kilo
Boss Rambler Beer Club: Stokes Light (Bend, Oregon)
Designed by Dusten Ryen
Yonder Cider: Sunnyslope (Wenatchee, Washington)
Designed by Maddy Porter
Yokefellow Beer: Ilk (Johnson City, Texas)
Designed by Garrett Crowell
Bellwoods Brewery: Ratclops (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Designed by Doublenaut
New Hokkaido Beverage Co.: Kitsune-Sakura Mochi (Bozeman, Montana)
Designed by Sally Morrow Creative
Des Cantons Microbrasserie: Back Country (Magog, Québec; Canada)
Designed by Eric Chouteau
Via Beer: Spiral Light (Clackamas, Oregon)
Designed by Orion Landau
Fernson Brewing: Gallivant – Batch Eight (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Designed by Mitch Torbert
Fast Fashion: Ranch Cups (Seattle, Washington)
Designed by Mike McNeive
Figueroa Mountain: Overall Brand Redesign (Buellton, California)
Designed by Blindtiger Design
Allagash Brewing: “From Maine, With Love” Series (Portland, Maine)
Designed by Todd Beaulieu
Mother’s Brewing: “Materfamilias” Series (Springfield, Missouri)
Designed by Top Hat
Alvarado Street Brewery: Age of Aerostar
Monterey, California
Designed by Keith Soergel
Cloudburst Brewing: Happy Little Clouds (Seattle, California)
Designed by Jon Stich
Odell Brewing: Kindling (Fort Collins, Colorado)
Designed by Fortnight Collective
Forest & Main Brewing: One Seed (Ambler, Pennsylvania)
Designed by Daniel Endicott
New Belgium Brewing: Accumulation (Fort Collins, Colorado)
Designed by Michele Winkelman
Michelob Ultra: NBA Jam Series (St. Louis, Missouri)
Designed by Dinner Party
56 Brewing: Epic Duel (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
Designed by Matt Erickson
Bootstrap Brewing: Pickle Me Up (Longmont, Colorado)
Designed by Moxie Sozo
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Congratulations to all of this year’s big winners…Live long and prosper!
