Label Contest
Check out the winners of the 2012 BYO Label Contest.
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Jul/Aug 2012
Many bottles of homebrew are lucky to get a number written on their cap. The winners of this year’s label contest, in contrast, are decorated with the best works of art to spring from the minds of homebrewers.
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Jul/Aug 2010
Some brewers aren’t done when their beer is in the bottle — their fun is just beginning as it’s time for designing a beer label. Drawn from hundreds of entries, we present the winners of this year’s label contest.
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July/August 2009
Enter your homemade homebrew labels to win some great prizes in the 14th annual label contest!
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March/April 2009
They say it's what's on the inside that really counts . . . but not for our annual label contest. The artistic side of our readers is on display as we present the bronze, silver, gold and grand champion of our 2007 Label Contest.
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Jul/Aug 2007
You can't judge a book by its cover, but once a year we judge some beers by their labels. The winners of our 11th annual contest show us that sometimes, it is what's on the outside that counts.
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Jul/Aug 2006
Homebrewers from far and near show off their artistic talents in our 10th annual label contest. From the elegant and understated to the over-the-top, here are the best of 2005.
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Jul/Aug 2005
From one-thousand entries came a varied assortment of cats, dogs, snakes, frogs and an udderly fantastic cream stout label that will make you laugh and cringe at the same time. Here are the top prize winners of 2004's best homemade labels for homemade beer...
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Jul/Aug 2004
The eighth annual BYO label contest offered a fascinating glimpse into the minds of our readers. And boy, are you twisted. Beer-swilling animals, disturbing depictions of beer guts and hairy butts, and much, much more.
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Jul/Aug 2003
Artistic talent! Stunning creativity! Truly strange humor! Here are the prize winning entries from the seventh annual Brew Your Own label contest.
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Jul/Aug 2002
Send us your best homebrew labels and you could win some great prizes! The deadline to enter is May 2, 2008.
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Mar/Apr 2008
A poison warning, a violent storm and a magical brew that wards off evil. The winners of the third annual label contest are revealed.
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June 1998
Magnifying glasses, pirate ships, Gen X, and sitting chickens. Check out the best from among the 1,204 entries in the second annual label contest.
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May 1997
The long wait is over. Check out the judges' choices for the best (at least most printable!) labels from the hundreds of entries that came in from all over the country - and beyond.
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May 1996
From distant galaxies, orbiting asteroids and far-flung planets! From Ohio, Minnesota, and Maryland! The labels arrived, the prizes were awarded: BYO proudly presents the winners of our sixth annual Gonzo Label Contest.
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Summer 2001
