Northern Illinois University
Brewing Identity: The Art of Craft Beer
NIU Museum Studies Program

Illinois 83 Craft Breweries (11th in America)

Pipeworks
Chicago, Illinois

This exhibition focuses on one of Pipeworks’ artists Jason Burke, who has been designing owners Beejay Oslon and Garrit Lewis since the brewery began with a Kickstarter campaign in 2012.

Revolution Brewing
Chicago, Illinois

No revolution comes about without a little hard work. The strength of the tightly closed fist logo represents Josh Deth’s determination to be part of the growth and revolution in the American craft beer industry.

Solemn Oath
Naperville, Illinois

Founded in 2012 by John Barley and Tim Marshall, Solemn Oath’s penchant for adventure spreads to their beer labels, designed by Jourdan Gullett, a trained muralist.

Spiteful Brewing
Chicago, Illinois

Brad Shaffer and Jason Klein founded this nanobrewery in 2010. The brewery’s labels are designed by local artists, such as Chris Murphy, who also designed the logo.

Two Brothers
Warrenville, Illinois

Brothers Jim and Jason Abel opened this microbrewery in 1996. In-house designers create labels based on the beer name and/or contents.