Beer labels are specially designed for use on all types of beer bottles. On the one hand, they are an important information carrier for the legally required mandatory information on the beer contained. On the other hand, beer labels are an elementary recognition mark in a large, diverse range of products.

It should not be forgotten that beer labels must be able to withstand various external influences without damage: If condensation forms on the surface of the bottle when drinking ice-cold beer, beer labels still have to retain their grip, shape and flawless appearance.

A basic distinction is made between belly and back labels as well as breast labels (or neck loops) for beer bottles. This gives you a lot of freedom to customise your beer labels to the different bottle shapes and your company design.

Customised beer labels from Labelprint24

Few foods are offered in such variety as beer: there are over 7,500 different beer brands in Germany alone, and the number is growing every day. The competition for customers is correspondingly fierce. Although taste is ultimately the deciding factor, visual aspects play a central role when buying beer. Beer labels therefore make a significant contribution to representing the individual character of a beer and the brand behind it at the point of sale in the best possible way.

With free formats, Labelprint24 offers you a wide range of options for designing customised beer labels that meet all requirements - and reach your target group with a perfect look and feel. With a complete package of high-quality materials, various finishes and state-of-the-art production technology, we realise beer labels for you with the right properties for a wide range of applications.

Beer labels for every bottle size

As with the contents, there are also differences in the beer bottles themselves. This applies to the shape, for example. There is a whole range of different bottle shapes, each of which has a certain recognition value due to its specific design.

It is common for bottles to have a capacity of 0.33 or 0.5 litres. However, even bottles for the same filling quantity can vary greatly in shape. Bottle shapes available on the market include

• the Euro bottle (0.5l),
• the NRW bottle (0.5l),
• the Steinie bottle (0.33l),
• the Vichy bottle (0.33l) or
• the longneck bottle (0.33l).

The free formats for beer labels from Labelprint24 allow you to design customised labels for every bottle shape and size. Regardless of whether you want to customise your bottles with beer seals, neck loops, sealing labels, belly or breast labels - the Labelprint24 configurator allows you to make adjustments down to the last detail.

Beer labels for bottles made of glass or plastic

A less significant but still relevant difference compared to the various shapes is the material used for beer bottles:

• The majority of beer bottles are still made of glass. When it comes to the colour of the glass, there are all variants from the widely used amber glass to green glass and transparent bottle variants.
• However, the proportion of plastic bottles for beer has been increasing since the beginning of the 2000s and they have proven to be a robust yet lightweight alternative to glass bottles, especially for six-packs.

High requirements for beer labelling materials

The material is important because it has a direct impact on the selection of suitable labels. This applies both to the different surface structure and the mouldability of plastic - in comparison to rigid glass containers. After all, the beer labels should adhere perfectly in every situation:

• PP films (polypropylene) are the right choice for rigid containers and therefore for glass beer bottles.
• Paper labels are best suited for bottles that cannot be deformed.
• PE (polyethylene) films are more flexible and can therefore be used without hesitation for mouldable containers such as plastic bottles.