Anatomy of a Bottle Label

The label can add a lot to your bottle's presentation, as well providing very useful information for you and those you share the brew with.

But what info should you include, and why?

Sample Label

Twin Towers Brewery – Your Brewery name here. It doesn't have to be a "real" brewery. Come up with a name to bottle your drink under that describes you or your brewing persona.

Brew Name – A descriptive name for your brew goes here. This gives the drinker an idea of what's coming up!

"No Sulfites added" / "Sulfites Added" – Include whichever is correct. Sulfites are a health problem for some folks.

20% Alcohol – As determined by hydrometer readings. Remove this if you haven't measured it by hydrometer. How to use the hydrometer

Brew Date – The date the brew started fermeting. Not the date it was bottled. This gives you the true measurement of it's age.

Type – What type of brew is this? Beer, Mead, Cordial, etc.

Batch – An identifier that match this with your log notes and other documentation. Helps when folks show you an old bottle and ask for the recipe!