Backcountry Brewing

Microbrewery in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Backcountry Brewing (BC)

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405-1201 Commercial Way, Squamish, V8B 0R5, Canada
Description
This team of owner-operators was formed shortly after the group realized they all were after the same thing, just in different parts of the province. Brewer John Folinsbee was planning a brewery in Squamish, industry veteran Marc Roberts had his sights on Vancouver while entrepreneur Ben Reeder and builder Adam Steinberg were looking at brewing in the Cowichan Valley on Reeder’s hop farm. After tasting John’s recipes they decided to go all in and combine forces to build the 6000 square foot brewery, tasting room and kitchen in Squamish.

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5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Opaque gold, lasting white head. Vague fruity nose. Lightly fruity palate, scorched malt notes with medium fruity bitterness

Tried from Can on 21 Mar 2026 at 00:37


5.3
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Gold, white head gone immediately. Peachy nose, melon notes. Similar somewhat watery palate. Med/strong bitter end. Unbalanced, needs better malt bill

Tried from Can on 20 Mar 2026 at 23:49


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Opaque yellow, small white head. Pleasant citrus/tropical nose. Sweet citrus palate, creamy mouthfeel with light fruity bitterness. Decent lacing.

Tried from Can on 18 Mar 2026 at 23:41


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

Poured from 473mL can. Clear yellow gold with dissipating white head. Chewy, light biscuit malt with soft, sweaty floral grapefruit hops. A bit timid, clean, average.

Tried from Can at Jak's Beer-Wine-Spirits - 41st Ave on 17 Mar 2026 at 04:15


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

473ml can. Pours a clear yellow gold with a small, foamy, short lived, white head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of grainy pale malt, grapefruit, peach, pineapple and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, grapefruit peel, mango, peach and light piney hops in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average to soft carbonation. Juicy. Not bad.

Tried from Can from Andrew Hilton Wine and Spirits on 12 Mar 2026 at 04:32


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

Poured from 473mL can. Cloudy dull yellow gold with small white head. Soft grapefruit hops, overall muted citrus, hint of chalk, but inoffensive, just doesn't pop.

Tried from Can from Jak's Beer-Wine-Spirits - New Westminster on 10 Mar 2026 at 03:27


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

473ml can. Pours an opaque yellow orange with lots of floaties and a medium, foamy, short lived, off-white head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, guava, orange, passionfruit and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, tangerine, lactose, guava, yogurt, passionfruit and floral hops in a dry, tart finish. Medium body with a thick, creamy, smooth texture and soft carbonation. Juicy and delicious.

Tried from Can from Andrew Hilton Wine and Spirits on 05 Mar 2026 at 05:59


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

473ml can. Pours a crystal clear gold with a small, foamy, short lived, white head that fully dissipates. Mild aroma of grainy pale malt and herbal hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy pale malt, tangerine, floral and grassy hops in a crisp, dry, bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Clean, refreshing and crushable.

Tried from Can from Andrew Hilton Wine and Spirits on 03 Mar 2026 at 05:46


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

On tap at Streetcar. Pours an opaque yellow with a white head. Juicy tropical fruits, citrus, and some dank notes on the nose. Flavour is juicy, lots of tropical fruit, a touch of pine, and some dank notes. Holds up, despite it being a hazy.

Tried from Draft at Streetcar Brewing on 28 Feb 2026 at 22:00


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

Opaque, with a thin head. Sauviny aroma. On the palate, it's got a mild bitterness, some chalk, and muddle sauvin with a kludgey sweet base, in the typical Backcountry style.

Tried from Can on 08 Feb 2026 at 05:52