In addition to judging some of the world’s finest beers,  the U.S. Open broke new ground by reviewing the artwork on every entry. The beer stewards would select beer labels that they thought were exceptional.  More than 100 labels from across the globe made the preliminary round for the 2nd annual  U.S. Open Beer Label Art Awards. The 15+ judges who accepted this challenge brought a diversity of expertise and credentials to the task, ranging from experienced beer lovers from the school of hard knocks; to high school art teachers; to design professionals; to Ph.D. faculty in marketing, entrepreneurship, and fine arts at Miami University. The judges selected the top 10 entries while awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals to the crème de la crème. Because of the abundance of impressive labels, we also recognized 8 other highly meritorious works with an Honorable Mention.

The art competition was so popular that it will now be a permanent fixture in the US Open Beer Championship. Keep an eye out for the tweaks and innovations we’ll roll out for 2025 as we continue our quest to identify and recognize the world’s best beers and label art.

Top 10 U.S. Open Beer Label Artwork
1. Celestial Beer Works – Odysseus, DDH Triple IPA
2. Kros Strain Brewing Co – Fairy Nectar, DDH IPA
3. Saddle Mountain Brewing Co – Clandestine, Scottish Ale
4. Moonraker Brewing Co – Lazy Jack
5. False Idol Brewing – Overgrown Frenzy
6. Pax Verum Brewin Co – Venomous
7. Pontoon Brewing – Hop Voyager
8. Logan Brewing Co – Brambleshot
9. Gnarly Barley Brewing Co – Double Jucifer
10. New Realm Brewing Co – 6th Anniversary Collaboration Beer

Top 10 U.S. Open Beer Label Artwork Honorable Mentions and Founder’s Award

Best Beer Label Artwork
Gold – Celestial Beer Works – Odysseus, DDH Triple IPA

Silver – Kros Strain Brewing Co – Fairy Nectar, DDH IPA

BRONZE – Saddle Mountain Brewing Co – Clandestine, Scottish Ale


4th – Moonraker Brewing Co – Lazy Jack


5th – False Idol Brewing – Overgrown Frenzy

6th – Pax Verum Brewin Co – Venomous


7th – Pontoon Brewing – Hop Voyager


8th – Logan Brewing Co – Brambleshot


9th – Gnarly Barley Brewing Co – Double Jucifer


10th – New Realm Brewing Co – 6th Anniversary Collaboration Beer

2023 U.S. Open’s Top 10 Beer Labels/Artwork
2023 U.S. Open’s Director’s Award and Honorable Mention