Halloween Day by Day: Red Collar Brewing Squash Gourdon

As October nears its end, we offer up one more seasonal beer for you to possibly check out:  Red Collar Brewing's Squash Gourdon...

To say that the label is shit simple would be an understatement.  It's orange.  With a squash on it, and the name of the brew.  So simple, a squash could figure out what it's all about.

Compared to the other two brews I've reviewed this month, I must confess that this label is probably my least favorite.  It's just a little bland for my visual tastes.  The rather rough look of the squash, and the odd nature of the font makes it feel a little amateurish and possibly a little rushed to me.

If Red Collar Brewing had been located in Kamloops, I'm afraid this label would've made me pass it by.

However, I am glad I didn't just move by it while perusing the liquor store.

It's got a nice deep amber colour, and holds a decent head of foam as well.  The first sip certainly lets you know that it's squash flavoured- but it does mellow out into a lighter taste by the third sip.

It's not a beer you down quickly.  You have to take your time, gaze at the scenery a bit while sipping every couple of breaths, so your lips and taste buds can linger on the flavour a bit.

It's a nice relaxing beer that I wouldn't have every week- but I would certainly entertain thoughts of having it once every couple of months as I sit on the balcony watching scary YouTube videos.  It's got a place in "The Good".