Celebrate Oktoberfest with Custom Beer Labels

Since its humble beginnings in Germany in the 1800s, Oktoberfest has grown to become a festival celebrated across the globe, which makes this time of year perfect for brewers based in the United States to start thinking about producing custom beer labels for the event.

But first, some statistics. According to its website, the original Oktoberfest, which is held in the Theresienwiese area of Munich every year, is the world's largest folk festival. Figures provided by Oktoberfest Tours revealed that the 2014 event attracted approximately 6.3 million visitors who downed an impressive 6.4 million liters (1.7 million gallons) of beer between them. The all-time record of 6.4 million guests and 7.7 million liters (more than 2 million gallons) of beer was set in 2013. This year's festival, the 182nd of its kind, is set to kick off on September 19 and draws to a close on October 4. As the Oktoberfest website explained, the mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, will tap the first keg of beer at the opening ceremony, and for the next two weeks, attendees will enjoy taking a spin on the rides at the fairground, browsing through the stalls of merchandise in the various halls and tents spread across Theresienwiese, sampling the vast array of local cuisine, listening - and maybe even dancing - to traditional German music and, of course, celebrating the main attraction: beer.

Get A Taste of Oktoberfest with Custom Bottle Labels

Many would-be revelers are unable to get to Munich to experience the festival in person, but that doesn't mean they have to be left out in the cold. With custom bottle labels, companies that brew and sell beer can help customers feel as if they're in Theresienwiese.

It's also helpful to know that a number of municipalities across the U.S. hold their own Oktoberfest celebrations. Last year, USA Today listed some of the best, including:

• Leavenworth Oktoberfest (Leavenworth, Washington)
• Oktoberfest by the Bay (San Francisco)
• Oktoberfest Zinzinnati (Cincinnati)
• Wurstfest (New Braunfels, Texas)

Whether beer makers are planning to sell their wares at festivals like the ones listed above or simply looking for a way to pique grocery store shoppers' interest as these individuals wander down the aisles, using bottle labels from Lightning Labels is a great way to help beverage products stand out.

Why Choose Beer Bottle Labels from Lightning Labels?

Beer bottle labels need to be able to stand up to the heat of an Indian summer and the cold of an ice bucket or cooler, so material quality is imperative. With Lightning Labels, soggy, illegible labels won't be a problem. Our high-resolution, quality custom labels come with crisp, vibrant colors and small yet easy-to-read type, meaning your logo and other design features will be front and center but customers can still find any and all the nutritional and ingredient information they need - and that companies are required to include by law.

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