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No alcohol, all fun

Client:
Lake of Bays Brewing Co.
Services:
Branding
Packaging
Art Direction
Copywriting

Since 2016, Lake of Bays Brewing Co., an all natural craft brewery in Muskoka, Ontario, has relied on Weaymouth Creative to design eye-catching beer cans that communicate its love of the great outdoors and build brand loyalty. In 2023, in response to demand from sober-curious consumers, we were asked to develop a new sub-brand for their non-alcoholic offering to be sold at major grocery stores and online retailers.

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Armed with research, we developed the brandmark for Near Zero, and created a distinct visual style for the sub-brand that expresses the fun of exploring Muskoka’s natural surroundings. We chose prominently white packaging to reflect the light nature of the non-alcoholic beer, and to easily differentiate it from their colourful core lineup of alcoholic craft beers.

Positioned as a fun and approachable, the look for the sub-brand came to life through a series of whimsical illustrations featuring iconic outdoor activities—woodland creatures and camping gear—each colour-coded to differentiate various flavours/beer styles.

We designed convenient 4-packs, which carry forward the fresh, fun design which stands out from competitors on shelf in this increasingly growing market.

“We continue to be surprised by the Weaymouth team’s creativity. From a single can to a whole sub-brand, they deliver exciting ideas our consumers love.”

President & CEO, Lake of Bays Brewing Co.