Fernie Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Fernie Brewing Co.

Established in 2003

Contact
26 Manitou Road, Fernie, V0B 1M5, Canada
Description
In 2003 the Pask family, long-time residents of Fernie, had a dream of their own to bring the brew back to the small rocky mountain coal mining town. They did just that, setting up a Brewery in their family barn. It was the start of things to come.

In 2007 we relocated to our existing building, designed and built from scratch. With constant growth, Brewhouse expansion, new products and revamped recipes, we’ve travelled through kegs to cans to 650ml bottles and into growlers, currently distributing throughout BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and into Manitoba. As we continue to grow, we’ll never forget our roots. It’s as simple as Good Beer from a Good Town.

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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown, almost black with red hue and a small, creamy, short lived, beige head that laces nicely. Semi-sweet aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, earth and coffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, chocolate and a hint of smoke in a dry, mild bitter coffee finish. Medium body with a smooth, oily texture and average to soft carbonation. Nicely done.

Tried from Can on 12 Oct 2024 at 03:28


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Hazy, quite pale, medium head. Fruity hop nose - stone fruit mostly. Good hop complexity and a decent pale malt base. Fernie has low key become an underrated brewery.

Tried on 18 Aug 2024 at 15:48


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy gold yellow with a medium, foamy, short lived, white head that leaves curtains of lace. Sweet fruity aroma of grainy wheat malt, peach, mango, orange and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy wheat malt, apricot, peach, lime and light piney hops in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Juicy and and enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 16 Aug 2024 at 05:02


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

473ml can. Pours a hazy blonde with a small, foamy, short lived, white head that leaves spotty lacing. Mild aroma of grainy pale malt, passionfruit and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, passionfruit, lemon, funky yeast and floral hops in a dry, tart finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and crushable.

Tried from Can on 05 Aug 2024 at 05:08


6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

473ml can. Pours a hazy straw colour with yeast particles that sink to the bottom and a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves soapy lacing. Mild fruity aroma of grainy wheat malt, lemon, earthy yeast and herbal hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy wheat malt, grapefruit, lemon pith, pineapple, peach, earthy yeast and weedy hops in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and crushable.

Tried from Can on 07 Jun 2024 at 04:01


8.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

16 oz can from Vancouver, BC. Thanks, Marco! Pours a hazy yellow-gold color with a large white head and excellent retention. Great lacing too. Standard pale malt aroma. The flavor is just a lightly sweet, straightforward, clean pale lager. Very clean, smooth, and refreshing on a hot day. Well done. Medium body. Medium-high carbonation. Not bitter. No longer in production? Shame.

Tried from Can on 12 May 2024 at 21:26


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pale amber, slight haze. Fruity, orangey, a bit of overripe fruit. Body is watery, weak, low bitterness and a touch of orangey hop.

Tried on 09 May 2024 at 03:20


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

473mL can. Pours black with large beige head. Aroma is earthy; has notes of roasted malt, nuts, and wood. Flavour is on the lighter side. Similar to aroma; has roasted malt and nuts, some dark chocolate and licorice. A bit odd, but not bad. Reasonable for a winter ale.

Tried from Can on 02 May 2024 at 03:32


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

473ml can. Pours a clear gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Aroma of grainy pale malt, cantaloupe, pine and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, white grape, pineapple, lime, cantaloupe, pine and herbal hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Not bad.

Tried from Can on 01 May 2024 at 05:14


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

473mL can. Pours clear gold with large foamy white head. Aroma piney hops and a bit floral. Flavour pine, resin, and grapefruit. Lingering bitterness on the palate. Decent amount of carbonation. Feels like it's holding back a bit. Nice WC IPA though.

Tried from Can on 08 Feb 2024 at 03:42