Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Michael Jackson - The Beer Hunter

Michael Jackson the beer hunter painting
18x24in
Mixed Media on Canvas
$160
SOLD


An ink and paint rendering of the late, great, hugely influential beer writer Michael Jackson.


Cantillon Fou' Foune Nouveau

Cantillon fou foune beer painting
20x24in
Mixed Media on Canvas
SOLD


Cantillon fou foune beer art

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Westvleteren Nouveau

Westvleteren Abbey illustration painting

This isn't the first piece of Westvleteren-inspired art we've done and it probably won't be the last. We love the mystique surrounding this Trappist brewery and the three great beers that come from it. With these paintings and illustrations we are always trying to pay tribute to beers and breweries we love. Beyond that, we like the idea of elevating beer art beyond tin signs and neon lights. With Westvleteren, it is about filling a void, as there is virtually no way for those that love Westvleteren to show it beyond saving a few caps.

As with the other illustrations we've done, this illustration is priced quite a bit lower than our regular oil paintings. Despite the fact that this is an illustration, it is still drawn, inked, and painted on canvas with a hanging wire on the back and a varnished surface for protection.

20x24in
Mixed Media on Canvas
SOLD


Thursday, April 21, 2011

Firestone Walker Brewery

Firestone Walker crowns beer painting

Oil on canvas
18x20in


Masters of the barrel, Firestone Walker brews out of Paso Robles, California. We are huge fans of Firestone Walker and can't resist picking up at least one six pack of Union Jack IPA every week. From their great regular line-up, to the incredible Abacus barleywine we recently tried, we're pretty convinced this brewery can do no wrong, which is why we wanted to pay tribute to them with this painting.



Monday, April 11, 2011

Trappist Nouveau

Map of the Trappist Breweries of Belgium, Westvleteren, Chimay, Rochefort, Westmalle, Orva art
14x36in
Mixed Media on Canvas
SOLD


This is an original Art Nouveau-inspired illustration of the six Trappist breweries of Belgium - Westvleteren, Chimay, Achel, Westmalle, Rochefort, and Orval. Each brewery is represented in its proper location on the map of Belgium, along with having a cork or crown in the composition (except Achel, which have plain crowns). While some many debate which brewery produces the best beer, it is undeniable that all the Trappist breweries of Belgium have a rich history of producing world-class beers. The incredibly unique Orval, the highly-sought after Westvleteren 12, the style-defining Westmalle Tripel, the ubiquitous, yet great Chimay Grande Reserve, and our personal favorite, the Rochefort 8 are all worth celebrating on their own - - and together in this illustration.