Print Smart, Spend Less: 5 Ways Breweries Can Save on Printing

Article updated on September 8, 2026.

Labels, keg collars, and coasters are part of keeping a brewery moving. What you spend on them depends on more than the quantity in your cart. Artwork changes, leftover stock, and rushed delivery can all quietly add to the bill.

Before you reorder, run through these five checks. They can help you buy what you'll use, catch avoidable costs, and keep canning day from turning into an expensive scramble.

1. Order Matching Label Versions Together

Got several beers using the same label size and material? Send the designs together. Stomp can apply a quantity discount across multiple designs when the size and material match and all artwork files arrive at the same time.

Your IPA, pale ale, and lager can each keep their own artwork while you order the matching custom beer labels together. Check every design's specifications first, especially if your lineup uses more than one can size or label material.

Then look at how many labels each beer will use before the artwork changes. A year-round beer may call for a larger run than a small seasonal release. Compare the total and per-label prices so the discount doesn't leave you storing labels for a beer that's already retired.

2. Plan Reorders Around Production and Delivery

Start with the day you need everything in hand, whether that's canning day, a keg delivery, or a festival. Then work backward through artwork setup, proof review, production, and shipping. Each step needs its own spot on the calendar.

Check Stomp's current shipping and production information before setting your reorder date. Leave enough room for ground delivery so a late reorder doesn't turn into a paid rush shipment.

For repeat items such as keg collars, note how quickly you go through them and set a reorder point. Check that number before busy stretches so one festival weekend doesn't wipe out what you needed for the following week.

3. Check Rewards and Offers Before Checkout

Already earning points? Check your Stomp Rewards balance before placing the next order. Review the current redemption terms, expiration rules, and eligible products so there are no surprises at checkout.

Take a look at the current subscriber offers. Compare the final total after any eligible discount and confirm whether offers can be combined. A deal is handy when it fits an order you already need. A pallet of outdated labels is less handy.

4. Separate Brewery Branding From Changing Beer Details

Before you print, separate the details that will stick around from the ones that may change with the next release. Your brewery logo and contact information can remain useful across different beers, while a beer name or release-specific message may need updating.

This keeps the wrap focused on the brewery while the collar handles the beer-specific details. Our guide to using custom keg wraps covers sizing, artwork, and how wraps and collars work together.

Use the same thinking for beer label printing. Check the dimensions, readable text, and product details for every can or bottle before reusing a design. Saving a little on a smaller label won't help if the layout no longer works and you have to print it again.

5. Link Printed Pieces to Information You Can Update

A QR code can give a coaster or bottle tag another job by sending customers to your tap list, event calendar, or merch page. Because the details live online, you can update them without reprinting the piece every time something changes.

Send the code to a page you control and plan to keep around. A permanent tap-list address makes more sense on an ongoing coaster order than a page built for one weekend's event. Give the code a short label, such as “See what's on tap,” so customers know what they'll find.

Brewery Printing FAQs

Is ordering beer labels in bulk always cheaper?

A larger order may lower the price per label, but it also raises the upfront total. Compare the quantity with expected use and upcoming artwork changes before choosing by unit price alone.

Can I combine different beer label designs for a discount?

Yes. Stomp offers a discount for multiple designs when they share the same size and material and you submit all artwork files at the same time. You can keep different artwork for each beer while grouping matching label versions in one order.

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