Labels for Beer Bottles ...Any Ideas?

[jogger321]

After much ridicule and negativity about home brew my friends after tasting it think its fab (they are from the 80's Boots 3p per pint home brew generation)

Although I primarily use plastic kegs I have recently acquired 80 pint bottles and a proper crown corker.

I was thinking as a Christmas present it would be nice to stick some labels on the beer maybe with my own design to give that profesional touch!

Does anyone know anywhere that sells labels I could print on ..I know wine labels exist..so how about beer??

[anomalous_result]

Found this, although it's across the pond (from me at least). They have the facility to add a picture to the label as well under 'prices and how to'. Doesn't mention if they're sticky though...

Also if you can find some label paper then here's some free templates.

You can perhaps get label paper from staples or some similar large office supplier.

[nicktherockstar]

you can buy sticky back A4, I just make my own up and print a load off and cut up,

depends how good your design/printing skills are

[Calum]

I simply make up my labels on Powerpoint and print them off on normal A4 paper. I then cut them to size and use milk to stick them onto the bottles (trust me it works a treat and they look great - I got the tip from someone on the forum).

The best thing is that once you have finished you can simply soak the label under a tap and it comes off without any problems.

Test it out. Just get a bit of printer paper, brush it with milk and stick it on a bottle.

[anomalous_result]

That's a good tip Calum. Does it smell like off milk after a while?

[MickyD]

Hey now thats a good idea, I use Powerpoint but have used some Avery parcel labels I had knocking around, so they are gonna be a real SOB to get off.

[Wauny]

I use sheets of A4 with 8 sticky labels per sheet. Use Word to design the label (including import photos etc), put this into the 'Envelopes & labels' area within 'Tools' in Word and print off in colour.

As sad as it is, I've used this method for my 2 brews so far, named them after my kids, complete with digital photos And I'm far from a whizz kid when it comes to Word etc

[Calum]

Not noticed any smell to be honest.

You really only use a tiny amount per label so perhaps there is a smell but it isn't powerful enough to detect. I also store all my bottles in the garage and there are smellier things than milk in there!

[Calum]

I use Powerpoint but have used some Avery parcel labels I had knocking around, so they are gonna be a real SOB to get off.

and

I use sheets of A4 with 8 sticky labels per sheet. Use Word to design the label (including import photos etc), put this into the 'Envelopes & labels' area within 'Tools' in Word and print off in colour.

I have used the avery labels in the past but they are a pain to get off.

The other benefit of the freestyle powerpoint method is that you can change the size and shape to suit. Now I am sounding sad - however the kids quite like lending a hand at the cutting and sticking. I preserve the pleasure of consuming the contents for myself.

[Andy]

I use sheets of A4 with 8 sticky labels per sheet. Use Word to design the label (including import photos etc), put this into the 'Envelopes & labels' area within 'Tools' in Word and print off in colour.

As sad as it is, I've used this method for my 2 brews so far, named them after my kids, complete with digital photos And I'm far from a whizz kid when it comes to Word etc

Which child is Woodforde and which one Cooper ?

[moco]

Which child is Woodforde and which one Cooper ?

[Wauny]

Woodfordes (a.k.a. Hughie's Brewie) is my little lad, and my daughter is Coopers (a.k.a. Elles Bells) (very apt name as she's about to turn 13! )

[chrisstrong_86]

Intresting idea with the milk, Casein which comes from milk is the base for many label adhesives as used on bottles.