A small and unique producer, Backacre Beermakers is focused on making a single sour golden ale that is aged for more than a year in oak barrels. The final product is carefully blended from different barrels to achieve a refreshing balance of tart, fruity, and earthy flavors.

Not a "brewery" in the common sense of the word, Backacre Beermakers may be the first example of a "blendery" in the United States. We work with nearby brewers to produce wort (unfermented beer) that we then take to our place for its long transformation into beer. From this stock we carefully blend a single product: BACKACRE sour golden ale.

The idea of making wort at a central brewhouse and fermenting it in other places is a very old one, and still practiced in a few areas of Belgium and Germany. It allows a community to make more efficient use of its resources, especially for beers that are made in small volumes and take a great deal of time to produce.

Our family-owned and -operated blendery was founded in Weston, Vermont in 2010. Our last batch of Vermont beer is still being distributed in the Vermont area through early 2022.

We also began making beer in Denver, Colorado in 2019, and now operate exclusively in Colorado.

Due to our very small size, we are unable to offer tours or visits. There is no retail shop on-site.

You can reach us at info@backacrebeermakers.com.