Autumn is officially in the air, but the federal approval pipeline isn’t slowing down a bit (take a look back at our August 2026 report if you missed it). We dive straight into the TTB registry to sort the noise from the art, bringing you the eye-catching designs and data worth talking about as the weather cools down.
Label of the Month
Each month, I pick a single piece of artwork to stand at the front of the pack. Sometimes a design grabs me immediately; other months, it’s a battle between a few brilliant standouts (or a struggle through a sea of mediocrity). Before revealing this month’s standout, take a look at the shortlist of contenders that made the final cut:
September 2026 Winner: Vikings Arrr the Pirates of the Sea by Pipeworks Brewing Company
Why it won: I am a sucker for pirates and the the way this is drawn. It is fun!
September Numbers at a Glance
| Metric: | September 2026 Stats: |
| Total IL Approvals | 27 |
| Labels Curated Below: | 25 |
| The VIP (Most Submissions) | Hop Butcher For The World with 7 labels. |
A Quick Note on the Curation: You won’t find keg collars or generic text-only labels here. In fact, we skip the boring industrial stuff and double-ups to focus strictly on the bottles and cans you’ll actually see in your hand or on the shelves.