August is coming to an end.  For some it this past month left pleasant memories of sunshine, and warm skies.  For others... it left a sour taste in their mouths... The label for Fernie Brewing's Barrel Aged Sour Wheat Ale is simple, but pleasing.  The crisp white background contrasts beautifully with the two tones of green in the foreground- effectively drawing your eye to the verdant mountain peak, and the name of the brew.  Helps that green is my favorite colour... It doesn't bog you down with trivial facts about the brewery's mission statement; nor does it assault your sense of humour with some supposedly funny (and potentially witty) comment about the type of beer you're drinking.  Nope.  This label doesn't do any of that.  It just presents you with what it is.  Of course, the little factoid about being aged in tequila barrels does pique one's interest. My only "complaint" is the wax covering the bottle cap.  It's a nice colou...

It's another October weekend... which means it's another October themed beer.  This week, I'll be sipping Fernie Brewing Co's Ghostrider Pumpkin Brown Ale... This is a very sleek, and cleanly done label.  The colours are layered artistically, and very professionally.  I love the font used- and the dark colour used for it.  It contrasts nicely with the lighter orange colours, without being too blatant. It really appeals to the minimalist in me in terms of art styles.  It's smooth, and crisp, while still giving a sense of autumn and the pumpkin flavor involved. I would have to say that this is probably one of my favorite beer labels I've come across in my years of enjoying craft beers. Fernie Brewing Co's Ghostrider Pumpkin Brown Ale has a nice rich, dark colour that echos the shadows that a real ghost rider would emerge from.  The head of foam is pretty decent as well- not too thick, and not too thin.  I'm partial to darker beers, so the ...