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Chris Drane

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The Foreigner Brewing Company – Cantaloupe Kaleidoscope

The goal was to try to create something visually warm, approachable and summery, while using the fruit addition as a design theme. We also wanted to communicate the style of beer through the design to some extent. Our labels across the range all use illustrations with more or less flat colours. For this beer our designer started with a board of cantaloupe skin, kaleidoscope images and colour palettes and then basically nailed it on the first draft. These were also some of the first can designs that we printed directly on the label—where the gloss really makes it pop. The images don't really do it justice!

Designer

Laura Gilbert

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King River Brewing – Biere De Garde

Anita Laurence's artwork epitomises our wonderful valley and surrounds and we love using her artwork to capture the essence of the beer we are creating, with the geography and location of where we brew being always intertwined with our final products.

Designer

Anna Heaton

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4 Brothers Brewing – Carivale

Floral, flowers and the spring-time vibe of Toowoomba during the month of the Carnival of Flowers

Designer

Jack Miers

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St Andrews Beach Brewery – Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

For the St Andrews Beach Brewery Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, the goal was to clearly distinguish this product from our core range products to help create a point of interest difference on the shelf. The design drew inspiration from old school beer and whisky labelling, and our Designer Jack Miers has been able to incorporate many obvious and subtle design elements that pay tribute to this period of packaging design. The brand lock up is the first design element we developed, and features a Clydesdale horse pushing a barrel of beer. This design element pays tribute to our unique horse racing connection and also the fact that Clydesdale horses used to transport barrels of beer before trucks and vehicles were introduced. The second design element we used to pay tribute to this period of packaging design was the neutral base colour of the can. The final design element that we wanted to include was the beer specifications table on the back of the can that calls out the key specs of the beer; aged, vessel, ABV, standard drinks and brewers notes. Instead of using a compute type, we decided to hand write these specs for a more handcrafted feel.

Designer

Wendy Dixon-Whiley

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Pirate Life Brewing – Barrel-Aged Nectarine Saison

Mostly imagination, but still informed by a pinch of reality, the images in this label designed by South Australian Illustrator and Artist Wendy Dixon-Whiley are loosely inspired by the small tools, machinery, parts and even micro-organisms that make up the essential elements of a craft brewery. Like the little worker bees forming the foundations of the hive, they get to work on a macro and microscopic level to bring us the delicious end results such as this Barrel-Aged Nectarine Saison. Ponder the time, effort and science that went in to making this brew as you enjoy.

Designer

Steve Boros

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Matilda Bay – Matilda Bay ‘Owl’ English Pale Ale

Inspired by the natural beauty of the Yarra Valley and the wisdom of almost 40 years of experience, the OWL delivered a distinctive identity signalling Australia’s original craft brewery was back.

Designer

Ethan Ashton

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Rocky Ridge Brewing Co – Rock Candy

At Rocky Ridge, we thrive on pushing boundaries and crafting unforgettable experiences. So, when it came to designing Rock Candy, we knew we had to go all out. That meant creating a character with epic hair spilling across the label, becoming a visual icon from every angle. It stands out like a vibrant beacon among any sea of beer labels, commanding attention with its instant recognisability and irresistible allure. But this label is more than just hair. The geometric eye and cheeky 'wink' playfully reference the fun-filled beer ideas we love to explore. Inspired by Gorillaz and various anime, the illustration infuses confidence and attitude into our can's protagonist, bringing it to life in our own unique Rocky Ridge way. When you crack open a Rock Candy, prepare to indulge in a refreshingly fruity sour explosion that'll leave you wickedly grinning from ear to ear. Cheers to pushing boundaries and savouring the thrilling experience of Rock Candy!

Designer

Shiree Phillips

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Hop and Clover Brewing Co – Pacific Ale

Simple, specific and consumer friendly. Nice on the eye

Designer

Pepper Ingham

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Sydney Brewery – Imperial Stout

To evoke the royalty, richness and heritage of a Russian Imperial Stout. The ornate font and gold/silver colouring, along with the chocolate brown and wallpaper background, bring the beer's character and design elements through. Our limited edition logo adapts to the can colours and the character works as a standalone on the side notes.

Designer

Big Red Dog

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Big Shed Brewing – Hannibal Nectar – Hazy Double IPA

Obviously, with a name like 'Hannibal Nectar', we wanted to tip our hat to Silence of the Lambs, but put a playful Big Shed spin on it! We also wanted a big, punchy can to match the style of the beer, which Big Red Dog achieved for us!

Designer

Matt Brick

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Killer Sprocket – OMG Tropical Sour

A 90s punk zine aesthetics as inspiration. Cut out images/letters, black and white with pops of bold/neon colour. Embracing photocopier collages and distortion, black-and-white imagery, and eclectic designs. The spirit of alternative voices and challenging the mainstream with irreverent flavour and art, and a passionate embrace of individuality.

Designer

Ross Holloway

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Blackflag Brewing – RAGE

Raw Aesthetic: The design had to embody the raw and gritty spirit of punk, reflecting the movement's DIY ethos and fearless attitude. We drew inspiration from punk zines, concert flyers, and street art to incorporate hand-drawn illustrations, distressed textures, and anarchic typography. Graffiti-Inspired Typography: The typography used was heavily influenced by graffiti art, with bold, distorted lettering and creative arrangements. This choice aimed to reinforce the chaotic and expressive nature of punk. Vivid Color Palette: A vibrant and edgy color palette was chosen to make the design pop and draw attention. Fiery reds, vast grays, and deep blacks were used to create a visually striking contrast. Rage Mascot: A fearless RAGE character was designed to personify the beer's audacity and fearlessness. This punk-inspired mascot was given an irreverent attitude, challenging the status quo and inviting consumers to join the rebellion. Through a combination of raw visuals, vivid colors, and iconic punk elements, the design sought to capture attention, connect with its target audience, and create an unforgettable brand identity.

Designer

Will Schorer

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Mountain Goat – Mountain Goat LUCILLE Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

In 2023 Mountain Goat's limited releases have been inspired by famous guitars, their stories, infamous owners and iconic musical moments. Described as ”dressed in a tuxedo”, B.B. King’s beloved “Lucille” was the inspiration for our first Rare Breed release of the year, a rich ebony-coloured imperial stout, with a creamy golden-hued head. We asked Will Schorer to take inspiration from the guitar, it's shape & it's features, and turn it in to a label worthy of the Rare Breed treatment. It had to work seamlessly on a black can and honour the guitar whilst also letting loyal lovers of our specialties know that it was from Mountain Goat. The brief also asked Will to use premium embellishments that could be amplified with metallic stock or inks during label production at MCC Labels. We think he absolutely nailed it.

Designer

Justin Connolly

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Central Coast Brewery – Inkd Premium Lager

The driving force behind the CAN design was to transform it into a genuine social media platform, giving the Tattoo Artist complete freedom to showcase their artistry and style to a wide audience. The Inkd Premium banner serves as the perfect canvas for artists to share their creations and connect with their followers, creating an interactive and engaging experience that goes beyond just a beverage container. Welcome to a new era of art, craft, and community, all within the confines of a simple yet powerful beer can.

Designer

Aidan Howes

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Black Hops Brewing – XRAY HAZE

The vision was to make a can look spiritual and reference someone looking into every detail of this brew, using a bright pink, blue and deep purple colour pallete. What Aidan came back with was incredible, a sentient being looking deep into a hop cone referencing the hoppy nature of the Hazy IPA within the can.

Designer

Jessie Jungalwalla

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Beaches Brewery Pty Ltd – West Coast IPA

The design has been drawn from the elements of beach/coast line of the the American West Coast. Typically where the favoured North West Pacific hops crops come from which give this style such a distinctive taste. Big, Bold and Bitter

Designer

Naomi Waite

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Flying Brick Cider Co – Splicer

Subtle inspiration came from Andy Warhol, the renowned 60’s Pop Artist so it’s definitely reflecting that vibe with its’ contrasting colour squares and hero fruit imagery immersion within the squares. It’s very much something different from the normal Flying Brick Cider Co packaging profile (even though our signature Black Cockatoo aka ‘Flying Brick’ is featured front and centre of the artwork – our cocky will always fly high!). The Splicer Cider is a salute to an iconic Australian ice cream – the Pine Lime Splice. We are all so very proud of the end product (thanks to our Cider Master Nyall Condon who lovingly crafted the cider to brief) so wanted the artwork to be super special. The final artwork reflects the product – fun, fruity but simultaneously sophisticated and edgy.

Designer

Joe Lyward

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Sailors Grave Brewing – Shadow Self

The image on the can was inspired by the red room within The Black Lodge and its opposing counterpart, the White Lodge, originated in ancient legends passed down by the Nez Perce tribes who once inhabited the Twin Peaks region. In the stories, the Black Lodge was the "shadow self" of the White, a place of pure evil through which all souls passed on the way to perfection.

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Pete Johnson

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Brick Lane Brewing – Last Train Home Oud Imperial Stout

Each year, the Trilogy Of Fear range grows larger, darker, and more terrifying. To elevate the fear factor further this year, we decided to create thermochromic labels. These labels aim to capture the eeriness of a zombie apocalypse. A warm can of Last Train Home features a soul zombie staring at you from the bottom of the stairs as you rush to catch the last train to safety. As you chill the can, the air turns cold and a legion of zombies appears at the bottom of the stairs. Additionally, we sought to embody the flavour of Oud, known for its musky and animalistic characteristics, by incorporating the sensation of being trapped underground at the onset of an apocalypse.

Designer

Funeral French

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The Grifter Brewing Co – Iron Wizard

A very doomy inspiration to this one (think Black Sabbath / Electric Wizard album art)

Designer

James Isacsson

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AVNGE Brewing – Hopbotomy West Coast IPA

What would it look like if a Hop went in for a full frontal Hopbotomy? Probably something like what is depicted on this cans label! We took inspiration from those classic 1950's and 1960's cult horror movies and imagined Surgeons working away, extracting all the Hops they could to produce a classic West Coast IPA that takes you back 10 years in time. We took this can design and turned it into a Social Media video reel which can be viewed on our Socials and here https://www.avnge.com.au/promovids/v/hopbotomy-west-coast-ipa-promotional-reel

Designer

Shiho Oshima

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IDA Pruul – Non Alcoholic Wild Golden Ale with Kumquat and Moutain Pepper Berry

A simple design highlighting the kumquat fruit and Mountain Pepper Berry.

Designer

Clint Weaver

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Co-Conspirators Brewing Company – The Barber Baltic Porter

"The Barber" character was inspired by the idea of a young haircutting professional with a darker side, her cut throat razor at the ready for any ill-informed comments coming her way from the clientele. The background colours resemble that of a classic barber pole, the pastel pink and blue an antithesis of what you would normally expect of a dark, boozy beer.

Designer

Confidential

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Thorny Devil – Red Devil Red Rye IPA

Darker crystal malts give a beautiful deep red colour and slightly sweeter, more caramelly and dark fruit-based balance. We also used rye to add richness to the malt character and impart a nice spicy zest, perfectly complemented by pine, tropical, fruity and floral flavours and aromas of mango and pink grapefruit curtesy if Idaho 7 hops.

Designer

Andrew Hopkinson

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Stone & Wood Brewery – Hinterland Hazy Pale Ale

For us it was the local hinterland that surrounds Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers and in this instances, we've used native hoop pines to come out through the artwork and taken inspiration from looking over Julian Rocks from the coast line.

Designer

Olivia Cooke

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Jervis Bay Brewing Co – Hypester Latte Stout

Our vision is to capture the spirit of coastal living and urban coffee scenes, infusing it with a touch of playfulness and quirkiness. Drawing inspiration from beach elements like waves, seagulls, and surfboards, we'll juxtapose them with coffee-related symbols such as coffee beans, mugs, and latte art. The final label will not only attract beer enthusiasts but also intrigue coffee lovers, transcending traditional design boundaries. By skilfully balancing coastal and urban aesthetics, we'll create a label that celebrates the best of both worlds, appealing to a diverse range of consumers and evoking a sense of adventure and enjoyment.

Designer

Daniel Anderson

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Seeker Brewing – Land of the long white cloud

Exploring different artwork styles we settled on an abstract landscape style, created with rolling and twisting colours and textures, which represents the epic, rugged and beautiful mountains and valleys of New Zealand. The streaks of white directly reference "The Land of the Long White Cloud" and the creaminess inherent in the oat cream style.

Designer

Sam Barratt

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Noodledoof – Rice Lager

I wanted to look beyond the obvious Japanese tropes such as Neon signage, Maiko/Geisha and Edo period illustration. I wanted to look towards a more modern Japan by taking inspiration from modern Japanese fashion and Architecture. A breezy, yet distinctive colour palette is applied to a dynamic pattern creating a package that catches the eye from all angles.

Designer

Jarrod Fuller

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Wilson Brewing Company – Ginger Betty’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Synonymous with 80s surf and skate culture, Bettys refers to the lifestyle of throwing caution to the wind in pursuit of thrills. The design tries to capture the feeling of a warm, mid-summer afternoon at sunset, as you breath in the warm wind on your face, getting ready to set out on the next adventure of your choosing. That feeling of focused playfulness within freedom when you have all the time in the world to perfect your passion. We wanted to embody this feeling of pursuing your active lifestyle passions and actually BEING the things that bring you joy.

Designer

Lee Evans

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Merino Brewery – Hop Harvest

To produce a picture that represents the simplicity of the versatile, but vigorous bine growing vertically and displaying its ripened cones. Allow the consumer to feel and taste the fresh hops whilst the images of the product float through their mind.

Designer

Andrew Knotty

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Shambles Brewery – Singularity – Hazy Mid

The idea of a singularity, the core of a black hole, served as our primary inspiration. From there, the association with space was a natural fit. Our inspiration for this design drew from the film Interstellar, where they used real mathematical modeling to depict the appearance of a singularity for the movie, which resonated well with our vision and was also just looked really cool. The result is something that really embraces what our brand is all about: good beers with a nod to science

Designer

Shawn Eustace

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Soapbox Beer – Cocktail Hour Beernegroni

As the beer is inspired by a Negroni cocktail, we wanted to highlight both the crystal cut glass that the cocktail is often served in, along with the the colour palate of the cocktail / beer’s ingredients including blood orange.

Designer

Clinton Weaver

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Batch Brewing Co – Marrickville OG

Inspiration was based on a refresh of the Batch icon as well as our classic American Pale Ale. We wanted to ‘modernize’ it a bit, both in relation to making the man/person more friendly and approachable, but also for the beer itself….we wanted to bring the OG APA we created and give it a modern twist with varied hops as well as a nod to the fact Batch was the first brewery in Marrickville.

Designer

Terry Ricardo

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Stomping Ground Brewing Co – Hallion Irish Dry Stout

Hallion was inspired by the series of vintage Guinness ads featuring troublemaking animals stealing pints of Guinness. The name Hallion means a scallywag, or rascal, and being an Irish Dry Stout we turned our focus to the unruly Irish badger. With their aggressive edge and reputation for troublemaking, we thought this little Hallion would be the exact type of hooligan to put behind bars for his hell-raising, pint-thieving shenanigans. In a simple yet classic black, white and gold 440mL can, our Hallion of a badger is framed front and centre in a mugshot, with Guinness inspired elements and typography surrounding.

Designer

Brunno Lima

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Urban Alley Brewery – Whirlwind

The inspiration for this design emerged from the desire to capture a sense of powerful and intense ""energy."" Crafted as a West Coast IPA, this beer boasts a dank and citrusy vibrancy, boasting an ABV of 7.0%. It's a bold and daring brew that demanded an equally perfect and imaginative design. In a daring move, we took the classic UA logo and distorted it, as if caught in the grip of a mighty Whirlwind. To inject a playful element into the creation, we introduced flying cows, a spaceship, and a charming little barn. These whimsical additions add a touch of fun and uniqueness to the overall concept.

Designer

Melvin Musanta

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Impi Brewers – Valhalla

With the beer style Sahti being a historic style that dates back to medieval times and the Viking Age we wanted to imitate the feeling of being a warrior during the Viking age and deliver all seafaring warriors straight to Odin’s hall. So raise your horns and drink deeply of this ancient ale.

Designer

Georgia Butterworth

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Bowden Brewing – Maurice Chocolate Porter

Maurice, the embodiment of melted chocolate splendor, invites you to partake in a dance of the senses. As you savor each velvety sip of the chocolate porter, let the artwork transport you to a world where the boundaries between beer and confectionery blur, and where indulgence knows no limits. The design captures the very essence of this exceptional brew, igniting your taste buds and igniting your imagination in a way that only the most exquisite creations can. This design sought to captivate, to entwine beer and chocolate in a passionate embrace, a culinary affair that would leave a lasting impression on every adventurous soul.

Designer

Jarrod Fuller

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King Road Brewing Co – King Road IPL

Our IPL label was made with the summer days on the farm in mind - where after an honest days work, you want a good hop fix but want something lighter and more refreshing than an IPA. Inspired by the cow paddocks surrounding the Brewhouse on our 90 Acre property, the cattle farm is a part of daily life here at the brewery.

Designer

Dipesh Prasad

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Feral Brewing Co – XPA

A departure from the usual motifs usually found in Feral designs. Clear communication that contained in the can is cold beer that's boldly flavoured, but approachable.

Designer

Toby Taylor

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Wayward Brewing Co – Mandarin and Coconut Sour – Tropical Tiki Sour Ale

When we decided Tropical Tiki Sour Ale would be one of our last limited releases for summer, we instantly knew where the design direction of this beer needed to go. We're talking castaways on a remote island surrounded by the bright bold colours of the tropics, kicking back and soaking up the sun with an insanely refreshing fruity brewski on hand. Now combine this with a touch of homage to our guilty pleasure of retro Tiki culture and you've got a can design that really encapsulates what this brew is all about.

Designer

Clint Weaver

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Bright Brewery – MechaRoo Yuzu Sour Hazy IPA

Taking inspiration from the mech robots featured in Anime like "Gundam" and retro Japanese movie posters, Mecharoo is an explosive illustration of a giant mechanical kangaroo (and her baby robot joey) wreaking havoc on a city, Godzilla-style, via intense blasts of yuzu death rays (which show up in a metallic finish on the cans). The colour scheme is evocative of the tart, fruity flavours of the yuzu while the typography and detailed linework suggest a fairly intense drinking experience.

Designer

Charlotte Cels

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Sauce Brewing Co – Hazy Pale Ale

The Drip at the top represents Sauce over the top of the can. Each beer in the core range has its own avatar representing the beer's personality. Hazy Pale's ""Taste of the Caribbean"" is represented by the boat beached on a tropical island.

Designer

Aidan Howes

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Earth Beer Company – Golden Hour Honeycomb Pale Ale

The vision behind the design was to capture the essence of one of nature’s most beautiful spectacles, Golden Hour, but with a retro twist. Golden hour is the light 1 hour pre sunset and 1 hr post sunrise, where the landscape is drenched in rich earthy orange and yellow hues. With the addition of Honeycomb and its golden shimmering and swirling texture, a vintage feel perfectly suited to this tasty brew. Inspired by the retro style circa 1960's, our Golden Hour Honeycomb Pale Ale is a brewski that wouldn't have looked out of place in Austin Powers hands or backstage when the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and The Beatles era was in full swing. So slip into those paisley flares and sit back, put a Jimi Hendrix vinyl on, crack into a Golden Hour Pale or 2, and you're guaranteed to be feelin’ groovy baby!

Designer

Jamie van Leeuwen

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Modus Brewing – Neural Network – East Coast IPA

Modus wanted to break ground and provide a practical and tangible example of what Ai can do. Neural Network is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in this cutting edge technology. The Artificial Intelligence programs that Absolutely Ai utilised were given a specific set of parameters to work with. An initial conversation between Modus and Absolutely Ai led Absolutely Ai to generate a range of different designs, all fitting within the Modus identity of being incredible in quality and brewed on the beaches of Sydney and Newcastle. Only one design out of the many was voted to be the most appealing and closest to the true meaning of the project. Wave like elements, a beautiful summer sunset and the robot riding those waves is a true expression of the collaboration between Modus and the team of Ai experts at Absolutely Ai.

Designer

Maddison Holmes

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Heaps Normal – Coffee Run Stout

Our Coffee Run Stout is the all-day-breakfast beer of champions, - brewed by and for them. The vision was to highlight our collaboration with Floozy coffee as a Newcastle local favourite in the form of a non-alc coffee beer that can be drunk at any time of the day whilst being resemblant visually of a stout. The perfect kickstart to your early morning coffee run (literally or metaphorically). The seagull illustration running with coffee and wearing speed dealer sunglasses plays on the tongue n cheek humour of Heaps Normal’s brand whilst remaining idealistic to beachside living in Newcastle. Seagulls as we know them are cheeky chippy stealing birds.

Designer

In-House Designer

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Burnley Brewing – Kakadu Plum Seltzer

Our goal is to create a unique and captivating seltzer branding inspired by the vibrant and relaxed atmosphere of Melbourne picnics while infusing a playful twist that acknowledges the relatable experience of Sunday afternoon panic attacks.

Designer

Jody Fallowfield

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Six String Brewing Co – Amaized Mexican Lager

Inspired by the origins of the Cerveza style of the beer and embracing the lively traditions of Mexico, ‘Amaized’ unites the joy of celebrations with the crisp taste of beer. As the scorching sun dips below the horizon, a vibrant fiesta comes alive…. colours dancing in the air, and laughter echoing through the streets as our amigo strums effortlessly, bones adorned in dazzling marigold hues. You can almost feel the summer heat and the sensation of the crisp cold lager cascading down your throat to quenching your thirst.

Designer

Clint Weaver

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Frexi Brewing – Pizza beer

It's a pizza beer, the inspiration couldn't have been more clear :)

Designer

Blair Sayer

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New England Brewing Co – Hop Buzz Honey Hazy IPA

In March this year we brewed Hop Buzz Honey Hazy IPA. Hop Buzz used locally sourced honey from Spring Valley Honey and full Galaxy and Eclipse hop cones. We gave full creative freedom to our designer Blair Sayer, who came up with a fantastic image of a honey bee landing on a big hop cone. We really wanted this beer to stand out, and to showcase the use of honey in the brew. This design caught the eyes of consumers by standing out on the shelves of bottle shops and taps fonts across NSW, with splashes of bright yellow and deep green. Behind the hop you get a swarm of bee's hanging around the dangling hop vines, providing a perfect background for the hop cone and bee to sit on. Blair has really nailed this label and it goes down as one of our all time favourites at the brewery.

Designer

Mikey Burton

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KAIJU! Beer – Hypermeta Hazy IPA

When we decided to make a KAIJU! Hazy IPA, it had to incorporate elements of our original IPA, Metamorphosis, while taking a progressive step into a fruitier, less resinous, and less bitter realm – like the next Pokemon evolution of Meta. In entomology, hypermetamorphosis (mercifully shortened to Hypermeta) is the process of complete transformation. A step beyond the Metamorphosis; it is exclusive to a select set of ""rockstar"" larvae. Drawing inspiration from this, we asked our long-term collaborator, Mikey Burton, to develop the Hypermeta artwork as a companion piece to our beloved Metamorphosis IPA, capturing the fun, freshness and vibrancy of spring and the essence of transformation on the can. A frickin’ glorious explosion of colour and aspect. Where Metamorphosis is Hugo Weaving in The Matrix, Hypermeta is Hugo Weaving in Priscilla Queen of the Desert.

Designer

Annika Seidel

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Two Birds Brewing – Warrior Woman – Yuzu XPA

This can was designed for the limited edition Two Birds Warrior Woman release to celebrate International Womens Day 2023. We approached the design wanting to create something fun and engaging that celebrates strong, amazing women, and reflects the fun, energy and positivity of the Two Birds brand. We started with the concept of a parade of women marching confidently into the future, and developed 6 personas to represent the characteristics that all women have within them. The Creator, the Activist, the Athlete, the Nurturer, the Enthusiast and the Disrupter move forward across the can in a seamless repeat, allowing cans to be lined up to create an endless parade of forward motion. The vibrant yellow tones were chosen to communicate a fun, energetic feel, and reflect the bright flavours of the Yuzu XPA within.

Designer

Brodie Fleming

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Dad & Dave’s Brewing – BOBA BEER

Bright and bubbly. Asian influence in cartoon like design to match Boba Kiosk and Anime like imagery

Designer

Thijs van Beijsterveldt

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Wolf of the Willows – Wolf of the Willows Crisp Lager

The Crisp Lager is a beer built for post trail hike, post mountain bike ride or post kick of the footy at the park. The 'horizon' of green and white represent the elements land and sky while at the same time, envoking a clean and fresh feeling that only a day in amongst nature delivers. Finally a sense of individuality is added in the placement of the Wolf avatar which seemlessly blends to its environment.

Designer

Adam Collins

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Fixation Brewing – Yippee Ki-Yay MF

I wanted to put the age-old debate of whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not to bed, by bringing in elements that made it indisputably festive. What’s more festive than John McClain eating a candy cane, front and centre after defeating Hans Gruber and his cohort particularly as presents rain down above from the exploding Nakatomi Plaza? A stripped back colour palette takes the Die Hard ‘red’ to give it familiarity, allow a clear hierarchy of illustrated elements and is layered to reward those who look at it closely. The fun continues throughout the rest of the can art with more Die Hard references to be found and a QR code linking to a Die Hard YouTube compilation.

Designer

Steven Luongo

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Hawke’s Brewing Co. – Hawke’s Half XPA

Hawke's Half XPA is the first Hawke's packaged product that breaks free from the traditional 'one block colour' approach by using a two tone colour to help call out the functional benefit. The darker green of the full-strength XPA occupies the top half of the can, while a lighter green occupies the bottom half. This will be a distinct sub-brand asset that sets forth a formula for how the two tone colour approach will be applied to other Hawke's products of which we drop the ABV to half a standard drink i.e. the full strength colour of that particular style (e.g. 4.2% XPA) occupying the top half, the low-strength colour occupying the bottom half. Secondly, the icon on either side of the rondel is a reappropriation of the well-known 'standard drinks' glass, which is seen on all beer packaging. Instead of the standard technical icon, it's been stylised to a more refreshing schooner glass with '0.5 STD DRINK' printed inside. These icons are a more literal identifier that call out the 'half a standard drink' functional benefit.

Designer

Matt Vergotis

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Slipstream Brewing Co – Hazy XPA

The vision and inspiration were driven by wanting to evoke the feeling summer and what we had written for the label - ""Balmy evenings, sun kissed days, sandy toes. This tropical and juicy Hazy XPA embodies warm afternoons on outstretched beach towels as the sound of the waves soothes the soul - it's refreshing like the ocean, hazy like the horizon."" We wanted people to see the label and immediately feel like they could imagine themself on the beach, sitting and enjoying this easy drinking beer.

Designer

Brad Pickford

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Clarendon Brewing – Piggott Range Pale

Clarendon is a small historic town in the Adelaide Hills. The towns natural characteristic can be seen in the background deign. The top wavy line represents the Hill's profile, and the bottom line represents the Onkaparinga River which flows through the town. The two lines morph toward each other to create a unique texture. Black is the main colour across our designs. We decided to print onto foil stock to lift the unique colour of each beer variety stand out. We finished off the label with a matte laminate to give the can a nice in hand feel and also take the edge of the shine off the foil.

Designer

Vincent Casey

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Akasha Brewing Co. – Dark Side Schwarzbier

The can design draws its inspiration from Pink Floyd's iconic album ""Dark Side of the Moon."" The album, released in 1973, is renowned for its groundbreaking music and album art. The can design pays homage to this influential album by incorporating key visual elements that evoke its essence. The black background of the can reflects the dark and mysterious atmosphere of the album, symbolising the enigmatic nature of the universe. The large triangle serves as a significant visual element, representing both the Akasha logo and the famous prism from the album cover. To further capture the spirit of ""Dark Side of the Moon,"" the can utilises a prism colour palette. This vibrant and multidimensional colour scheme not only references the album's cover but also conveys a sense of exploration, imagination, and cosmic wonder, aligning perfectly with the Akasha brand's vision. The design creates a visual connection to the album and resonates with consumers who appreciate both great music and great beer.

Designer

Matt Vergotis

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Revel Brewing Co – Pacific Haze

We featured colours which could be related to the beach/ocean, using a turquoise colour to related to the ocean, (which then evolved into a teal) and then a sandy yellow spark, rather than our normal orange. The motif behind the spark relates to a haze covered sun, which we bask in while enjoying this tasty beer and the wriggly lines behind it are to represent waves on the ocean. The final element was to incorporate substrate shining through, which is synonymous of the sun shimmering or glistening off the waves on a sunny day at the beach.

Designer

Danny Strapps

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Shifty Lizard Brewing – Cotton Candy Sour

The design brief was to capture the spirit of GABS Festival in an image whilst keeping it as out there as a cotton candy sour. Bright, colourful and full of unique individual illustrations (like the vendors and punters of the festival).

Designer

Amanda Baker

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Lost Palms Brewing Co – Yeah, Go On Then

I began with an old grainy photo of my friend from a fishing trip taken back in 2015 or so. I redrew that and added in a simple sky, mountains and water. I wanted to convey a sense of peace, and create something for what would have been his 30th birthday that would make his friends and family proud. I wanted the can to be powerful, yet simple and not suffocating on itself. To portray the person he was, with some personal elements. 93JBJM was his cars rego. The handprints show his handprint in the white, with his baby girls handprint in black. He unfortunately did not get to meet her.

Designer

Lauren Armstrong

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Black Brewing Co – Bad Boy Bao Bao Imperial Stout – 2023 edition

We wanted to showcase the wisdom incorporated from all the previous years that this limited release has been brewed. So, we worked on the word Imperial, being regal, and we related it to our famous Panda and the Chinese background of its name, Bao Bao. We brought up a mythical context with the Red Chinese Dragons, and created an old wise, strong burly panda, dressed up with a cool ninja gear, referencing a legendary strong warrior, powerful like the beer itself. Still a soft face, he's a humble but strong panda.

Designer

Emery Greer

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Aether Brewing – All Australian Pale Ale

This mural by DRAPL and THEZOOKEEPER with inspiration from Brooke and the Brookes Blooms team here in Meanjin/Brisbane, was designed and created to capture the spectacular and unique aspects to life in Australia and in particular Meanjin/Brisbane. From the classic building styles we are well known for, the wildlife, flora and even the picturesque peach sunsets of our classic winters, the amazing people who collaborated to bring this art piece to life have done so exceptionally. The feelings it evokes of the love of our land and our lives perfectly sums up the reason we worked years to bring this uniquely All Australian Pale Ale into being.

Designer

Elliot Walsh

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Method Brewing – Delayed Response – Double WCIPA

The ‘delayed responses’ between the two breweries in trying to make this collaboration happen, made it feel like they might as well have been communicating in Morse Code! Hence was born the idea to create a Morse Code can design. The dots and dashes were painstakingly placed to create a striking and mesmerising can design. We decided to take this baby to another level and build the design around a real, hidden Morse Code message. Phoarr! One that the punters could actually decode as their drinking this delicious beer. In leveraging off the idea, Method held a competition to see who could decode the can first, resulting in a huge buzz around the release of this tasty WCIPA, and a can design everyone was extremely proud of.

Designer

Amy Shark

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Fields Brewing Co – Fields Ginger Beer

Our current range of core beers, all the cans are predominately white, so we wanted to change things up for the launch of our Ginger Beer. Amy came on board and suggested to switch it up and go all black. We couldn’t be more happy with the outcome.

Designer

Claire Hewson

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Flamin Galah Brewing Co – Husky Weisse

Staying on theme with our famously pink brewery, this pink can was on brand with its pink hue and gold metallic hints.

Designer

Emery Greer

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Common Ground Brewing – F#ck Around & Find Out!

The phrase "F#ck Around and Find Out" is a call to action or a warning given to someone who is acting foolishly and about to face the consequences. Commonly used in the setting of a bar fight the design is a direct response to this and helps reinforce the story with gloves up, lightning bolts crashing and ready for action. Of course, the real element of danger here is the beer itself, it's a BIG Dark Sour coming in at 10% ABV so the real question is aimed at the consumer... are you sure you are ready for this?

Designer

Mathis Burmeister

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Bodriggy Brewing – Bodriggy Lojo Mojo Cucumber Mojito Gose

Summer, Mojito Tropical fun vibes for the neighbourhood in Abbotsford and nearby

Designer

Hannah Munster

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Ulster Distributions – King’s Coronation Celebration Ale

Design was aimed at celebrating the historical Coronation of His Majesty Prince Charles III . This was a very unique beer to celebrate an historical event that most people had never seen in their lifetime. The Coronation date of 6th May 2023 adds some significant historical souvenir value to the brand. Our aim was to give our consumers some beers they could cheers with to the New King!!

Designer

Corey Harbrow

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Hop Nation Brewing Co – ALL G – Double IPA

The family who started Garston Hops were orignally (and still are) sheep farmers. Due to the declining wool industry, they need to diversify. They heard about a local craft brewery having trouble sourcing hops, so they decided to plant some to help out... And the rest is history! This region has colder nights, hot days and an extra 1.5 hours of daylight than Nelson. Alongside mineral rich soil created by the glaciers and rivers that have carved out the beautiful landscape that Garston is central to. The unique growing conditions, as well as a later harvest window than Nelson promote extremely flavourful hops. We wanted our can design to capture the beauty of the region, to bring attention to this important area + of course we needd a nod to the sheep!

Designer

Doug Falconer

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Shedshaker Brewing – Burn Us Clean Lager

Castlemaine-based independent band DEAD integrate visual elements into their stage performances, and use graphics extensively to promote their music. This can design is based on the artwork for their latest release, Burn Us Clean.

Designer

Joel Ebsworth

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Sunday Road Brewing Co – Italian Pils

The design was for an Italian Pilsner - so we look towards not only for geographical inspiration but with the vibe of wanting a vintage feel, we look at classic Italian apervito branding in the style of Campari

Designer

Nicholas Bowen-Sant

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Froth Craft Brewery – 4/20 Eclipse IPL

The vision was a quirky take on the Solar Eclipse that occurred in Exmouth this past April. Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef are known for their yearly migration and eco tourism of Whale Sharks and Humpback Whales. This beer was brewed specifically for the Solar Eclipse in Exmouth that occurred on the 20th of April, 2023. Hop Products Australia have a hop called "Eclipse" so we approached them with the idea of a collaboration for this special event!! Design had to incorporate Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef as well as the Mandarin flavours that are highlighted with the use of Eclipse Hops.

Designer

Angie Haniotis

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Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. – Salted Caramel Milk Stout

Our designer took their inspiration from Koko Black's contemporary and graphic design aesthetic to create a can design that was both simple and eye-catching, and that spoke to premium quality of the product and ingredients. The tones used evoke the richness of salted caramel chocolate and Koko Black's aesthetic but with a rustic twist, reminding us this is a beer, albeit a decadent one.

Designer

Aaron Wasil

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Moo Brew – Halfway Hazy

It was all in the name – Halfway Hazy. When designing it, it was an easy win to section the can in two halves – the top being a reflection of the beer colour and it's tasting notes, the bottom being a nod to Op Art to create a pattern that looks as if it's vibrating and moving – a visual trick to make it appear 'hazy' to the eye. Then it was just a matter of placing the name 'Halfway Hazy' (in Moo Brew's font) over the distinct two halves, but switching the complementary colours to build upon the optical nature of the design.

Designer

David Black

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The Coastal Brewing Company – 2428 Draught

A beer for locals in Forster - postcode 2428. The can highlights the natural beauty of Forster where our brewery is based and the surrounding area.

Designer

Jimmy Waters

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BrewiColo Brewing Co. – Bogi Oatmeal Stout

The label was inspired by laying on an island beach in Fiji on balmy summer nights, watching lightning storms roll and crack over the mainland mountains. We spent hours around campfires with uncles and aunties telling stories of pirate treasure and sea monsters amongst other Fijian myths. All completely made up of course, but: “never let the truth get in the way of a good story”.

Designer

Angus Smith

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Little Bang Brewing Company – Sun Bear Hazy

We're looking for a memorable little character here, as we plan to keep him around permanently. Just the right mix of cartoon, weirdly real creature and chill-out stoner-vibes. It's a delicate balance, but we're stoked with the result.

Designer

Jessie Jungawalla

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The Barrel Farm – Dark Barreled Funk

Based on the landscape of Spring Creek, Torquay - the inspiration for the night scene design and reflection came directly from the name and description of the beer and the words: Dark Funk.

Designer

Chrsitopher Poulton

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Wheatbelt Brewery – Ginger Beard

Our Family Farm has a significant history to the establishment of W.A, being established by Sir Edward Keane in 1884 as a winery. Edward Keane was the lord mayor of Perth and constructed most of the railway around W.A (much of which was decommissioned for financial interests in road freight). This design encapsulates the Historical Winery building and 137 year old Moreton Bay Fig trees planted by Keane in a water colour painting medium. The colours selected for much of the label encapsulate the dry colours seen throughout the wheat belt during summer, and the Name, well I named the other beers after my friends, so this one was named after me (but not by me).

Designer

Alex Fregon

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Dainton Beer – Red Dragon Red IPA

That week at home I'd been reading a Graeme Base book about dragons with my kids, so I think I had dragons in mind when I approached this design. Once I started drawing it, I was talking to some of the hospo staff at the taphouse, and discovered that they're all big Dungeons & Dragons fans, so I thought I'd tip the hat to those guys by including all the various dice, and dropping a few Easter eggs in the blurb. The idea of a big red dragon sitting atop a craggy mountain, protecting a goblet of mythical red beer, surrounded by the remains of anyone stupid enough to attempt to take it off him ... it sort of just worked. The style of the illustration was inspired by old-school graphic novels, with lots of thick linework and big, chunky shading. Knowing this was to be an ECC printed can, I knew we'd be able to have both reflective and non-reflective elements, so I decided to make the text shiny and allow the illustration to 'pop' off the black background. Pretty happy with how this one turned out!

Designer

Clint Weaver

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Brewmanity – SLIDER

The inspiration behind the design was the ""Big Freeze"" beanies that have been the visual representation of the Fight MND cause across their major fundraising period. With people purchasing beanies across the country as a show of support, all culminating in a sea of Blue beanies at the MCG in the Kings Birthday AFL clash. The name 'SLIDER' is a nod to the celebrity sliders who slide into a pool of ice at the game and help generate millions of dollars in fundraising. The name is embedded into the beanie style pattern of the design, with the colours and pixelation working in unison to reflect the textured pattern of the knitted beanie. Our logo sits atop, like the pom pom on top of the beanie. When pictured with beanies and other elements of the campaign the can fits seemlessly within that context Equally, when viewed outside of the campaign time, the name SLIDER represents an Extra Crisp 'Cold XPA' style that 'slides down easy' and while there is a variation to our core range, it sits comfortably on shelf within the core range and is easily identifiable as part of the Brewmanity family

Designer

Helios Brewing

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Helios Brewing Company – Apollo Double IPA

A Greek statue in a suit. It's Helios' Greek theme, teamed up with a fun and modern twist for this big double IPA! A piece of artwork that separates our new line of larger format limited release cans, from the traditional core beers.

Designer

Charlie Tompson

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Braeside Brewing Co – Cee Storm

Raining "C" hops. A big DIPA 8% full of flavour

Designer

Luca Brignoli

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Beerland Brewing – Devil of the Sea – Imperial Stout

Reference to the Sea and the dark, bold creatures that lie beneath the surface. We wanted a Blackbeardy sea creature with smoke coming out of his hat!

Designer

Jessie Jungalwalla

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Alice Springs Brewing Co – This is a Knife IIPA

This is a Knife is the big brother to That's not a Knife IPA. This can design looked to step it up and to feel ""bigger"". The plain aluminium Knife blade was in our opinion a master stroke by designer Jessie and made excellent use of the can printing technology available.

Designer

In-House Designer (Brewery)

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Moffat Beach Brewing Co – Iggy Hop Double IPA

Head Brewer Matt Wilson is a big music fan, and often references his favourite artists in beer names. In this instance, Iggy Pop felt like the right fit for a beer that delivers a larger-than-life hop sensation with the dial turned all the way to eleven. The illustration used on the can captures the frenetic and awe-inspiring nature of an Iggy Pop performance, and reflects the experience we want people to have when enjoying our "Iggy Hop" Double IPA.

Designer

Anthony GAGLIARDI

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Morrison Brewery – Big Bruiser IPA

The image of the bulldog was to represent the name Big Bruiser, a name given to one of our staff some time back when working at a festival. A patron argued that he wasn't given the correct change (said he'd given a bigger note, when he hadn't). He argued and called our staff member 'ya big bruiser' and the name stuck. We jokingly said we'd brew a beer just for that moment one day and call it Big Bruiser for a laugh. The colours in the design represent the funny side of the story because customers can be painful sometimes and you cant let them get you down. But also, our staff member might have looked like an annoyed guy who been blamed for something he didn't do, but he's really a sweet guy.

Designer

Mike Boag

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Shelter Brewing Co. – Outdoor Shower Sour

We wanted to evoke the rejuvenating feeling of an outdoor shower in the afternoon, particularly that fresh/saltwater combo taste you get as it washes over your face - which was also referenced in the beer's taste profile - with the form of the character experiencing that moment and the droplets on the can. The colour gradient was taken from a photo of a spring sunset in the South West.

Designer

Nick Brz

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Prancing Pony Brewery – Mosquito Coast Hazy Session

East coast, West coast, South coast….North co… nah, that would be too easy. With all the coasts taken, we just had to find our own coast, Mosquito coast, a coast that pays no mind to the East or West or South coast beer styles. Sure, insect repellent might have come in handy, or a football to keep you company, but you found a case of Mosquito Coast instead, which was undeniably the right call, because it could be a long time. Bursting with tropical flavours and aromas of passion fruit, grapefruit, and pineapple; followed with a lemon and apple finish, this lazy hazy offers low bitterness and is super thirst quenching and a true full flavoured hazy Session Ale. There is only one thing to do when holding a can of Mosquito Coast in your hands. Happy swatting, and Happy drinking. Mosquitos not included. Vegan friendly. This is limited released easy drinking Hazy Session ale, full of fun, smashable, a lazy drink, perfect on the beach, on holidays, as a knock off or any other occasion. Yeh,... and we may just a little take a dig at the conversations around the best beers and beer styles. Just enjoy.

Designer

Jamie Browne

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North West Brewing Co – Big Dog West Coast IPA

The inspiration for this design (and the series) centralised around Mack, the family's own Red Dog (Australian Kelpie). Mack is featured in our logo and across all of our branding and this series was dedicated to him! In reality he is an absolute character! He's loyal and loveable and comes complete with a big and dynamic personality. He can be relaxed and chilled, ridiculously friendly, somewhat socially awkward and he's a dreamer and a wanderer. He's also an opportunist and he can be full of resistance and non-conforming when it suits him! The Big Dog West Coast IPA artwork epitomizes Mack's resistance and non-conforming side! It's artwork with attitude yet still fun and warm. We love that Jamie was also able to depict Mack's love of wandering and exploring the Pilbara with the design featuring the dog on a motorbike with a quintessential Pilbara backdrop.

Designer

Ash Oswald

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Blackman’s Brewery – How’s Your Day? Hazy IPA

Surf Coast brewing, Torquay beaches and the simple question of “How’s Your Day?”… can only lead to one design answer… ‘Wish You Were Here’ beach vibes, luscious vibrant colours and strong old-style postcard typography. The label design takes advantage of printing over the metallic surface of the can… to create a feature of palm leaves that appear and fade as you turn the beer in your hand. How’s Your Day!?

Designer

Delvene Tolbert

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Vale Brewing – Hazy Tropic

The vision was to take the existing Vale Tropic Ale design and clearly communicate that it is now a hazy tropic.

Designer

Larissa Cluff

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Hope Brewery – Vanilla Stout

The vision behind the label design for Vanilla Stout was to create a captivating and mouthwatering representation of this delightful sweet stout. The inspiration for the beer float depiction was drawn from the iconic Guinness beer floats, where the dark stout harmoniously blends with the creaminess of the ice cream. By adapting this concept to Vanilla Stout, the design sought to showcase the perfect marriage of flavours that occur when the rich stout meets the lusciousness of vanilla. The overall colour palette of the label draws from the rich and deep hues of the stout, with shades of dark brown and black, while incorporating creamy white and warm beige tones to represent the vanilla. Ultimately, the vision and inspiration behind the label design for Vanilla Stout were to create an eye-catching, mouthwatering, and whimsical representation of this sweet stout. By combining the playfulness of a beer float with the allure of vanilla bean ice cream, the label aimed to evoke a sense of delight and excitement, inviting beer enthusiasts to savour a one-of-a-kind drinking experience.

Designer

Shiho Oshima

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Westside Ale Works – South Melbourne Draught

Wanted to convey South Melbourne and something you might see here everyday. Designed from grafitti found at a tram stop in South Melbourne, the home of our brewery.

Designer

Jessie Jungalwalla

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Brisbane Brewing Co. – Nimbus Session Ale

A type-based pattern, clearly communicating the beer style, while also using a pattern layout to stand out in the fridge. The colours are full of fun and sun just like Brisbane.

Designer

Luke Ronalds

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Currumbin Valley Brewing – Cheery Ripe Porter

Our 2023 GABS Festival beer. A velvety, smooth chocolate brown porter with cherries, cacao & toasted coconut. Inspired by the popular Cherry Ripe chocolate bar!

Designer

Marcus Taylor

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Nowhereman Brewing Co – 123 Days Later Pilsner

We wanted to highlight the extra long conditioning time for this beer, 123 days to be exact, and built that right into the name We then took additional inspiration from the horror film, '28 Days Later' but inverted the white text on red background to make the name pop and not overwhelm the little zombie characters roaming.

Designer

Melissa Matheson

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Good Folk Brewing – Native Sour

The inspiration came from geometric Scandinavian patterns, which include basic shapes, but also add in elements such as animals, fruit, and nature. It's also not a perfect repeatable pattern but still works and adds a bit of whimsy and fun!

Designer

Miguel Gonzalez

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7th Day Brewery – Conspiracy Theory

The idea behind ""Conspiracy Theory"" - Oat Cream IPA label design originated from the playful notion of ""aliens"" living among us. Embracing the mystery and fun of conspiracy theories, the final illustration featured a surprised-looking alien character with large eyes. The UFO graphic element further reinforced the concept, adding an extraterrestrial touch. The label design was strategically created for shelf visibility, with the beer's name on the left and the character on the right. The inspiration behind the design was to spark curiosity and engage customers in a thrilling and imaginative experience, encouraging them to delve deeper into the ""Conspiracy Theory"" story. This idea is part of a broader concept of creating a family of characters for the entire art residency at 7th Day Brewery, with each beer label offering a unique and captivating visual tale.

Designer

Aidan Jarvis

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King Tide Brewing – Hope Road Coffee Lager

Roots, coffee, reggae, and great beer! The coming together of two passionate local brewers - one holds a group handle and the other a mash paddle. In the streets of Coffs Harbour there is a daily ritual - It starts with an epic caffeine hit at Hope Road Espresso bar. You bask in the laid-back vibes of Bob Marley before the caffeine pulsing through your veins propels you to your next adventure, down the length of Park Avenue to King Tide Brewing, for a pint of the amber fluid. Two artisan businesses connected to the community through good drinks, good times, and good friends.

Designer

Sophie White

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Common People Brewing Co – Wreck of The Bay

We wanted to capture the beautiful pastel pink and silver that is often seen at sunset in and around Byron Bay. As the sun sets behind Wollumbin (Mount Warning) and the dramatic silhouetted hinterland, the water literally turns pink for a few minutes and it is a sight to behold. The Wreck is a very popular swimming, surfing, snorkelling and diving spot that is mostly submerged just off Byron's Main Beach. It's an unmistakeable icon, a big part of the Byron Bay landscape, so we created a big (7.6%), complex beer in its honour.

Designer

Simon Massey di Vallazza

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Tallboy and Moose – Dankosaurus West Coast IPA

The Dankosaurus was a fun, very, VERY dank west coast IPA, and we wanted a design that reflected that. Something that can represent the big hop character, piney kush and a sticky heaviness that just makes you want to sink into the couch and yarn rubbish to your mates. Mixing fun with the absurd, having a dope time with your mates while the world outside is just plain nuts, it's what the danks all about. A key component to our venue include a set of couches surrounding a fireplace, a set up that has seen many deep chats and loose times. So we wanted to incorporate that idea with this beer design, so it doesn't matter if your mates a human or a dinosaur, this is a brew for you.

Designer

Shivam Tandon

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The Zythologist – Molecular Boba Tea IPA

Replicating a Taro bubble tea cup, the design utilises a soft purple colour background with light brown and white elements to highlight use of brown sugar syrup and milk (sugar). Brown sugar boba pearls are drawn as you would naturally find them in a bubble tea cup; settled at the bottom. The can is personified using anime inspired big eyes, arms and a 'nerdy' smile to highlight our Science based brewing philosophy. The end result is an approachable, adorable and unmistakably bubble tea akin, beer can.

Designer

Luke Smith

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Green Gully Brewing – Dark Daze

Original recipe was created during lockdown period of all of our lives only being able to brew and home schooling in the brewery hence it was DARK DAZE of uncertainty.

Designer

Jarrod Fuller

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Margaret River Brewhouse – Close Encounters

Margaret River Brewhouse x King Road Brewing seasonal beer collaboration. The inspiration for the name ‘Close Encounters' is a play on being side by side at recent beer festival where the collab plan was hatched. With a nod to the 1977 pop culture classic film, we aimed to find a happy balance between both brands, a bit of King Road farm life meets Margaret River mystic.

Designer

Vincent Casey

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Reckless Brewing Co. – BX Lager

The aim was to create a new icon for Bathurst or BX as it’s known colloquially. Simple packaging with a bright white background and bold pops of red and blue give the beer a timeless feel, one that evokes memories of classic Australiana. The strong colour combinations and rustic vintage typography pay homage to Bathurt’s proud motor racing history. The brand cuts through a lot of craft beer cliches with a no-nonsense attitude and direct tone-of-voice.

Designer

In-house

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Deeds Brewing – Lost In Translation

We’ve made Japanese influenced beers before but never with a Japanese brewery! Connected by our mates at Benchwarmer, we jumped at the opportunity of collaboration with Kyoto Brewing Company to build a beer to be enjoyed in Australia and Japan. KBC make great beers with a focus on Belgian and European styles, we wanted to pay homage to this and bring a little bit of Japan into the mix. Adzuki Beans & Kinako are used through the brewing and fermentation to bring a nutty, sweetness into this rich, balanced Belgian Quad. Wherever in the world you’re sharing this drop, and whatever language you speak, we know it won’t be Lost In Translation! Our design inspiration was Japan during Cherry blossom season which is both beautiful and marks the start of spring.

Designer

Jess Vandersande

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Range Brewing – Disco

For DISCO, the first in our Forever Range, we’ve paid homage to the OG label from the beer that pushed us towards our first core release, whilst exploring a fresh composition to compliment this new direction for our brewery. Every decision, from the zesty colour combo, to the arch-containing-swirl and the lean toward negative space, was crafted in homage to the juicy beer inside and its musical namesake.

Designer

Rhys Ferguson

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Hip Hops Brewers – Kapow

"The can design depicts West Coast USA surfing imagery paying homage to the origin of the style. Following the brief of the smack in the mouth flavour hit and the ""Kapow"" name chosen by the brewery, we went old school Batman: Biff, Bam, Kapow! with the typeface and name representation. The subtle images through the background of the can reinforce good times at the beach to work up a thirst for a cracking WCIPA."

Designer

Oliver Barnes

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The Marsden Brewhouse – Block and Grapple Front Row Lager

Drawing inspiration from the game that made Blocker Roach who he is today we have created a can that will stand-out, draw a refreshing smile and help build the B&G brand as it hits the road in the coming season.

Designer

Sophie Osborn

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Gage Roads Brew Co – Gage Roads Brew Co Sunset State

Inspired by our iconic summer sunsets. As the sun dips its toes beneath the horizon golden hour begins. A warm relaxed palette gives a little nod to the WA IPA liquid while the visuals speak to the to all which inhabit Gage Roads.

Designer

Emery Greer

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Scarborough Harbour Brewing Co – Sailor’s Strawberry Sour

For the Sailors Strawberry Sour we opted for the Sailors Tattoo approach which allowed to include the Strawberry as the main feature - "I LOVE MUM" tattoo but replacing the red heart with a red strawberry and added a couple of neck swallows to complete the picture

Designer

Peter Metro

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Bracket Brewing – Test Print

Bracket is constantly testing & experimenting, whether it be with hops, yeast strains or brewing techniques. When direct-to-can printing was introduced it was the perfect opportunity to do the same with the can designs. Bracket wanted to explore the strengths and weaknesses of this newly available technology. We tried to push the limits with fine lines, overprints, metallics & you name it, all thrown into the one label hoping to be positively surprised. The design perfectly matches its content, an entirely experimental beer brewed with hops we had never even heard of at the time. It sounded all a bit crazy, but we believed in pushing the limits and biting the bullet really paid off, both with the beer & label.

Designer

Emery Greer

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Gallows Brewing Co – Boneyards Red IPA

We have had a few labels that were a step away from our general muse: heavy beers and heavy music and we decided to head back to our roots. Boneyards, references a metal song and has lyrics that have the beach/ocean references we carry into all of our beers label designs Choosing an Australian band we have all listened to since their inception was a bonus. We havent yet had skulls on a label, so that seemed VERY necessary too.

Designer

Stephen Thomas

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Seven Mile Brewing Co – Alphabet Soup – Triple Dry Hopped Double IPA

Soup Can

Designer

Jessie Jungalwalla

Voted

Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co – Bye Bye Miss American Apple Pie

Picnic rug, pie on windowsill, Americana

Designer

Antoin Safadi

Voted

Prickly Pete and The Wolf Brewing Co – Bitter Sweet Love, Hazy IPA

My dogs are my main theme and brand. It's a colorful, quirky can. This being our very first label, I designed my dogs and artwork myself, then used Fiverr to help put it in label form. I now tend to use more experienced freelancers other than myself to add their touch of style to it and to help support the independent artist.

Designer

John Hargreaves

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Kick Back Brewing – Wakey-Wakey

"The inspiration is from the vibrant and adventurous taste experiences in Kick Back's Wakey-Wakey. We aimed to convey these flavours directly to the drinker immediately at first glance of the can. We achieved this by capturing the essence of Wakey-Wakey's pastry, coffee, and chocolate notes through miniature photography. Using miniatures, we crafted a microcosm where the drinker is transported into the can's scene, making them wonder which character they may be. Sunbathing on a chocolate tart or ankle-deep in a Danish? The wrap-around window on the Kick Back's Limited cans provides a canvas to visually encapsulate the beer's flavour profiles. This design choice allows for the visual presentation of the brew and transports you to the beer's little world of flavours inside. The brewer's choice of hop, malt and yeast contributes to a beer's flavour profile, and the window's design conveys an insight into what to expect from the beverage."

Designer

Nick Robinson

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Bay Road Brewing – Typhoon Monster

The Typhoon Monster brewing up one hell of a storm in the way of a TRIPLE NEIPA.

Designer

Kade Marsh

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Little Pete Brewing – Little Pete Stout

“Knock about, beer drinking blue collared worker”. Warrens great grandfather (little Pete) was a warfie and the character resembled this. The colour can to represent the liquid eg black = stout. Coat and tie to pull through colour of each style

Designer

Marianne Fagan

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Mountain Culture Beer Co – Alliance Of Magicians – New England IPA

This release was inspired by magicians and brewers, with colours influenced by the flavours of this New England IPA; coconut, mango and stone fruits. The label was firstly illustrated by hand, then finished and coloured in ProCreate. While this is a very unique and creative design, our brand comes through in the colours of this piece, making it the perfect representation of our imaginative style while still being representative of the Mountain Culture brand.

Designer

Elise Reading

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Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co. – Mr Roboto

The design had to match the pre-exisiting name for the beer. Mr Roboto = Japanese theme with robot. Simples

Designer

Jason Little

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Du Cane Brewing Co. – Resting at Pinestone Creek MID

This particular product is a mid-Pale. We wanted to capture the idea of a chilled, relaxing, session-able beer and so we chose Pinestone Creek to name it after as a place where many bushwalkers doing the Overland Track in Tasmania take time to stop and rest. For many people this involves taking their heavy boots and wet socks off and either having a swim in the stream or at least dangling your feet in it and so the idea for the illustration depicting socks drying on a rock was born.

Designer

Red Livermore

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Brouhaha Brewery – Brouhaha Imperial Stout

The colours are inspired by the head colour of the beer itself - gold, bronze, caramel and chocolate. The background pattern is a classic Baroque pattern in black blended over the colour gradient. The overall feel of the can is soft, warm and velvety to match the beer. At 9.6% it is a beer to sit down, enjoy and stare deep into the pattern on the can...

Designer

Jason Johnson

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Beaver Brewery – Colonel Caramel Stout

The beer is named after one of Darwin's greatest ever cricketers. He got his nickname of Colonel due to his love of KFC, he loved nothing more than scoring 100's and devouring a bucket of the Colonels greatest in the same day. We love cricket in the early 2000's so the design is based around the one day Aussie uniform worn in the early 2000's. Matched with a bucket of the Colonels finest.

Designer

Emery Greer

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Hudson Brewing – ANDROMEDA

Our hazy series of beers and named after the outer universe, constellations, planets, solar system, black holes. Hazy mid strength hopped to the max, out of this world, to blow your mind.

Designer

Raymond Lim

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Temple Brewing Co – Hello, My Name Is Amber

“Oh, what a cute puppy that is.” This is the feeling we want this label design to evoke in our market. Ensure simplicity. A drawing of a greyhound made by our artist in the style of the Temple brand to feature our partnership with the Amazing Greys. Bright colours are used to convey the friendliness of greyhounds. The original name "Hello, my name is Amber" indicates that a new beer in the Amber Ale style has been released on the market. This dog's name tag sticker introduces me and invites you to learn about and enjoy the beer.

Designer

LUCY KREKELBERG, & THE VIEW FROM HERE

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Good Land Brewing Co – TIKI JUICE

Tiki juice was inspired by cocktails, Tiki bars, south pacific island & Hawaiian vibes. It feature 3 very different and distinct Polynesian style carved out faces, all hand painted on canvas. We wanted lots of bright colours to bring a bit of fun, really make this can stand out and feel like it came from a tropical island. The perfect can for a super juicy tropical Hazy IPA.

Designer

Jason Burton

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Cavalier Brewing – Cavalier Beer – Lager

Beer. Lager to be specific. Simplicity, and exactly what you wanted. No bells, no whistles. Exactly what it says on the can, and exactly what you were looking for. Instant refreshment. When all that you craved after a long day at work, the first can you reach for in the fridge, delivering instant satisfaction. A beer, that tastes like a beer. Reach no further than your nearest can of Cavalier Beer. Ahhhhhhhhh.

Designer

Paul Parks

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Bondi Brewing Co – Bondi Lager – Alc Free

So our can is to look or resemble a takeaway coffee cup. White body, black lid… So we can do some funny videos with several bondi wankers drinking coffee in the morning with one of them drinking this alc free beer, but blending in to the scene.. will be funnier in a video rather than how I just explained it.

Designer

Brentos Turner

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Bucketty’s Brewery – Buckettys Tawny Grogmouth 3.0

For the third Tawny Grogmouth release, Brentos honed in on Australia's pristine bushland and created an original illustration filled with lots of Tawny Frogmouth birds in a bush setting complimented by the earthy tones of our natural environment. The artwork is designed to inspire an appreciation for Australia's bush and all of the awesome critters that call it home along with bringing awareness to the volunteer work wildlife rescuers do in our community and for our native animals.

Designer

Beau Penton

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Shout Brewing Co – Minnow Mid-strength Pale Ale

Being a mid strength beer, we wanted the design to play off of the beers name, Minnow. A small serving of ABV repped by the small beer served while also dropping in some hidden, fun use of some minnow fish throughout the design. It's another bright and light-hearted design that sits neatly alongside the range.

Designer

LUCY BERRIMAN

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2 Halfs Brewing Distilling – Le Saison

You’re wandering through a picturesque summer vineyard and spot a charming little tasting stall. Its sun-kissed farmhand leans over to pour you a generous sample, an ice-cold beer, sparking with condensation in the scorching sun. Calloused hands hold the glass out in offering, froth threatening to spill over its rim. His face is obscured by the shadow of a wide-brimmed hat, but you’re sure he’s smiling. This design is a moment in time; drawing inspiration from the iconic Biere de Monaco poster by Jacques & Pierre Bellenger in 1936. Being a French farmhouse ale made in Australia, we wanted the design to imbody French charm and a laid-back Aussie attitude. The farmhand could be the kind of guy you'd imagine having a beer in a quaint Parisian café in the south of France, or maybe he's the kinda guy to share a pint with you in the pub after a hard day's yakka. Whatever the culture, we raise our glass back to you in celebration of the rich language of beer and art.

Designer

Jai Kemp

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The Beer Shed Brewing co – Macarthur Cider

The design's inspiration emanated from the rich colonial heritage of the Macarthur area, steeped in history. This historical essence harmoniously merged with a contemporary wordmark, resulting in the main logo that exuberantly springs to life with vibrant colors on the can.

Designer

Emily Reid

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Dangerous Ales – Crispy Boi Lager

We were inspired by a nostalgia that reminds us of summer holidays on the South Coast.

Designer

Robbie North

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Pinnacle Drinks – Colossal Brewing Hextra Terrestrial – Hazy Extra Pale Ale

The Colossal Brewing idea is to create “out of this world” beer styles. The new Colossal Hextra Terrestrial Hazy Extra Pale Ale is set on a tropical planet, featuring a humanoid Extra-terrestrial Hop Fairy. The design conveys the super juicy flavours and tropical aromas of the Hazy XPA. The super buffed hop fairy spends his days pollinating the hop flowers to create a refreshingly hazy encounter of cosmic magnitude. We thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with the team at Pinnacle Drinks (@Endeavour Group) on yet another design for Colossal.

Designer

Aidan Howes

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Ocean Reach Brewing – Cosmic _Dip Dip Hopped IPA

At the time of the design brief, I was pleasantly taken aback when I was introduced to the fascinating art of dip-hopping. The thrill of breaking free from the traditional brewing methods and embarking on a journey to explore new frontiers is truly exhilarating. I am absolutely captivated by the concept of pushing the boundaries and experimenting with uncharted techniques. This inspired the design - a cosmic explorer in uncharted territory, experiencing something new and unusual. The label uses a vibrant, psychedelic colour palette, with abstract, dreamlike patterns to further showcase the idea of pushing boundaries and trying things differently.

Designer

Ryan Walker

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Brewcha Libre Brewing Co – Watermelon Berliner Weisse

Our first birthday beer was inspired by watermelon candy that you'd find in a birthday lolly bag so we wanted a fun and friendly label to bring a smile to your face just like when you pull your favourite candy out of a lolly bag

Designer

Andreas Strauss

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Sundowner Brewing Co. – Sundowner Pale Ale

Sundowner beers will take you to that place - at the end of a hard day of work, on holidays watching the sun go down or with mates and family at a BBQ. It symbolises an Australian sunset scene with pastel colours, a few eucalypt trees and a water landscape. Everyone can relate with a outlook over a beach, a lake or country expanse.

Designer

Phil Townsley

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White Bay Beer Co – Changing Spots

The origins of the beer recipe date back to a previously brewed beer in the brewers past. The favourite beer they ever brewed from the a pre covid era was a hazy pale. The recipe used in Changing Spots took elements from the original recipe but evolved into an amplified version - hence the name changing spots and the changing of a kitty into a leopard.

Designer

Troy Cochrane

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Woolgoolga Brewing Co – Bombora IIPA

A big beer needs a big wave! Our coastal community lives for the beach, and surfing is a huge drawcard in our area. We wanted a design that spoke to all of these elements and included our iconic water tower. Troy has managed to include our entire concept into one eye catching and synonymous design.

Designer

Gerrard King

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10 Toes Brewing – Lazy Hazy Session NEIPA

Channeling our summer fun in the sun vibe. The beer is a relaxed and easy drinker, so we wanted the name and the label to reflect that laid back attitude. It's bright, its fun and it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a got some vintage elements with the colour schemes and we've centred it around our little hop dude who as of yet doesn't have a name.

Designer

Tim Kerr

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Beerfarm – Passion Pils

An Explosion of Flavour! What's not to love??! I was really excited by this beer as it was an approachable style with the addition of one of my favourite fruits! I really wanted to capture that bursting explosion of juicy fruit, but at the same time, understanding the value of not over busying a design, I wanted it to remain clean, simple and easy to understand. Pairing bold typography with bright colours and letting dashes of silver shine through to simulate the reflection of juice, we were really stoked with the outcome of this project. Cheers!

Designer

Tim Waters

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4 Pines Brewing Co. – 4 Pines Japanese Style Lager

A modern interpretation of a Japanese inspired design. We wanted to avoid traditional depictions of cherry blossoms, sukiya architecture or the The Great Wave off Kanagawa recreations. Instead, we opted for a design that depicts the streets of Tokyo adorned by cloth shop signs, neon signs, brick walls and plenty of vibrant colours.

Designer

Christie Davis

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Harcourt Valley Brewing Co – Ginger Kid Ginger Beer

The elements of black (our 8% strength) and orange which represents the colour of the ginger. We wanted a can that would 'stand out' in the competition and be easily recognisable. The goat on the can delivers this perfectly. The bright orange colours contrast the blacks and helps the product stand out even further. Previously our design for the Ginger Kid had been a 'red headed child' but we discontinued this after concerns it would appeal to minors. We kept the brand name but decided the new 'kid' would be a goat. We believe we have the GOAT ginger beer!

Designer

Christopher Flem

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Hawkers Beer – Imperial Stout (2023)

For the foundational release that our Vintage Series is built upon, the 2023 Imperial Stout required something equally foundational in its representation of darkness—a reference to the colour of the beer itself, and the cold, wintery season of its release. As a collection of dark, formidable beers, the 2023 Vintage Series artwork takes on an overarching theme of monsters, creatures, and literary beasts that go bump in the dark night. The Grim Reaper is the very portrayal of darkness, making it an ideal figure to adorn the Imperial Stout. In the artwork, the hooded figure of Death tilts his head down in a sorrowful posture while snuffing out a candle, representing the very moment of mortality. As the smoke from the candle lingers and surrounds him, the figure inhales some of it, as if to acquaint himself with the soul he's just collected. If there's any one perfect personification of the cold, dark, boundless void, it is surely Death.

Designer

Nick Lehrain

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Jarrah Boy – Tirum Golden Sun Lager

"The 'contour line' design is a beautiful and distinctive visual on the beer shelf, but it runs much deeper than that - the lines actually represent three important components of Culture: - the grain of the iconic native Jarrah tree (from which the brand takes its name) - the contours of Country: which gives life to the native ingredients that make Jarrah Boy uniquely Australian - the fingerprint of People: of our ancestors and elders whose connection to Country goes back more than 60,000 years"

Designer

Earl Walker

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Philter Brewing – Philter West Coast IPA

Classic California vibes, sunset and surf while staying true to our recognisable brand identity

Designer

Peter Bradley

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Mitchell’s Brewing Co Pty Ltd – MBC Mitchell’s Brewing Co Pumpkin Pie Porter

The brewer’s use of premium ingredients and paired back approach was the inspiration for the label art. A refined hop graphic base gives the design a feature crest and the classic black and orange colour palette is further enhanced by a subtle pin stripe underlay. A silver lid and matt finish add the final sophisticated cues that ensure a unique look to a very drinkable brew.

Designer

Rijan Shrestha

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Mountain Yeti Brewing Co. – Honey hunter pilsner

Yeti- The mysterious creature found on the Himalayas of Nepal. Wild honey- very rare and beneficial. Ultimately massive tribute is given to the honey hunters of Nepal who risks their life while climbing those difficult terrain to extract the raw wild honey.

Designer

Loren Tanis

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Moon Dog Craft Brewery – Fortune Favours The Saved

The inspiration for the design was fruit, over a tonne of perfectly imperfect surplus fruit that was destined for waste went into the brew! We wanted to show this off in a fun and playful way.

Designer

Jessie Jungalwalla

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Overland Brewers & Distillers – Overland IPA

A modern can design with traditional elements

Designer

Adam Collins

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Cornella Brewery – Cosmic Slop Hazy DIPA

Between the name ‘Cosmic Slop’ (a Funkadelic reference) and the beer descriptor of ‘psychedelic tropical space juice’, visuals were instantly conjured – a whole lot to work with and scope for a lot of fun. I wanted to give a nod to the funk era but with a retro-futuristic vibe that encapsulated the big tropical juicy vibes within. Taking inspiration from vintage video game art, record covers and board game packaging, this cosmic funk soup was brought alive with a 70s-style psychedelic outer space dreamscape. Exploding high-impact colours, palm trees, eyeballs, a healthy amount of space-hop ooze and an array of flying objects interweave amongst the retro typography, bringing a sense of chaotic fun that pulls the various elements of the concept together. The layout was carefully designed to have a defined can face for maximum shelf impact and recognition, giving some control amongst the chaos, while the art weaves around other can elements and repeats seamlessly and spot metallic adds a subtle touch.

Designer

Jeremy Mole

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Area 51 Brewing – Event Horizon Hazy Pale Ale

The extra terrestrial/sci-fi theme inspired me to create a design with high impact but it also needed to compliment Area 51's branding. The project scope included a digital illustration of an industrial style alien head positioned in front of a nebula/starburst background. The layout and composition of design elements are a result of in-house prototyping, refinement and concept development. The label was printed onto a metallic substrate in combination with a spot white layer to achieve contrast and highlight different areas of the label, in particular the alien's eyes! To achieve the final result I used a combination of digital illustration software including Procreate (iPad Pro), Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. The process included initial concepts, client feedback, refinement and finished art. The Truth Is In The Can.