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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7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
473 ml can. Pours a very dark brown with short fizzy tan head that dissipates quickly. Aromas of coconut. vanilla, chocolate syrup and slick roasted malts. Flavors of same. Sweet. Little, if any barrel character; maybe some oak. Hot finish. I think the non BA is much better.
Tried from Can on 13 Apr 2024 at 23:20

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
16oz @ home shared with Alex (thx for the beer!). Appearance: dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: pretty nice mix of chocolate and coconut, a lot of American oak. Taste: coconut, booze, a bit of meaty notes, moderately sweet. Overall: pretty good, but not as good as Turbo Lover or Keep The Change.
Tried from Can on 10 Apr 2024 at 04:13

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
16oz @ home shared with Alex (thx for the beer, man!). Appearance: brown with a beige head. Aroma: loads of spices, nice sweetness, coffee, some vanilla, and booze. Taste: along the same lines, pretty nice balance between coffee and spices. Overall: good one.
Tried on 10 Apr 2024 at 02:17

8.4/10
The chai is strong but marries really well with the bourbon. Very smooth and rich.
Tried on 30 Mar 2024 at 22:55

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
473 ml can. Pours a clear gold with light head. Aromas of soapy lime and cereal. Flavors of lime, salty crackers, and cereal. Lime is just right; not overpowering. Easy to drink.
Tried from Can on 28 Mar 2024 at 23:29

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Black colour; small head; the can is overflowing. Aroma of chocolate, mint, light orange. Good body strength, moderately sweet; dark chocolate flavour, a touch of bitter orange, and mildly herbal in the finish (basil).
Not my favourite variant, but overall it's a good beer.
Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2024 at 07:43

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Clean dark blond colour. The aroma is piney and orangey, mild. Dry and lean mouthfeel, with light biscuity malts; the hops give some candied orange character, and moderate bitterness. It's clean and enjoyable, it's sufficiently modern, and it's not a total shock for Hazy fans.
Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2024 at 07:43

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Black colour; small head; the can is overflowing. Chocolate aroma, but it's very mild. Good body strength, smooth mouthfeel, it also seems lowly carbonated; moderate sweetness, way less than pastry stouts, a bit more than classic imperial stouts; dark chocolate flavour, cacao, mild bourbon, some hot booze, but not excessive.
Very good.
Tried from Can on 09 Mar 2024 at 07:43

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Hazy, thin head. Has a mellow hop bitterness, light malt, some weedy, vagule piney hop but it could stand to be brighter.
Tried on 02 Mar 2024 at 05:40

5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 7
473mL can. Pours hazy yellow with small white foamy head. Aroma has a lot of citrus and mango; generally stonefruit. Flavour had malts and citrus. Mouthfeel was chalky.
Tried from Can on 25 Feb 2024 at 07:58