Backcountry Brewing

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

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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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6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Qpaque amber gold, large white head. Fruity, lightly dank nose. . Dry fruity palate. Malt not evident , medium hop finish. Prickly, good lace. Sessionable
Tried on 21 Oct 2023 at 23:57

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
16oz @ 🏡 Appearance: greenish murky blonde with a huge white head. Aroma: dank, weedy, juicy. Taste: along the same lines, a bit astringent and watery. Overall: pretty good.
Tried on 14 Oct 2023 at 05:11

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Opaque orange, small white head. Dank nose. Light fruity palate, balanced mid. Sweeter than anticipated. Light bitter finish, soft carbonation
Tried on 29 Sep 2023 at 01:01

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Can: Poured a pitch-black color stout with a dark brown foamy head with some retention and some lacing notes. Aroma of black chocolate notes with some bourbon and vanilla notes with subtle maple notes. Taste is also a mix of black chocolate notes with some bourbon notes and hints of maple syrup and vanilla. Body is pretty full with good carbonation with some alcohol notes that are discernible. Solid BA stout with hints of maple syrup.
Tried from Can on 20 Sep 2023 at 19:56

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Can from The Gull, North Vancouver
Murky pale blond colour. Zesty and dank aroma. Creamy mouthfeel, a bit starchy, with very light sweetness; citrus peel dominates; there's mild hop burn in the end.
Good.
Tried from Can on 19 Sep 2023 at 06:17

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Poured from 473mL can. Clear-ish gold with small white head. Tons of gooseberry on the nose, a bit floral, some tropical citrus notes, mild bready malt, a bit sweet. Okay.
Tried from Can on 19 Sep 2023 at 05:47

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
473mL can, pours a hazy bright golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out fresh piney hops, light allium, and crisp biscuity malt. Flavour is bright, crisp and nicely hopped, with pine, allium, a touch of oiliness, and crisp biscuity malt. Balanced well, fresh and crisp. Solid.
Tried from Can on 17 Sep 2023 at 03:32

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Poured from 473mL can. Cloudy yellow with white head. Cloudy yellow with white head. Citrus hops and gas fumes with a touch of dankness on the nose, taste is same, but muted. Not enough follow through on the taste. Too much of tease.
Tried from Can on 15 Sep 2023 at 07:04

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Poured from 473mL can. Cloudy dull yellow with small white head. Citrus hops, some stone fruit notes, a touch yeasty, but enjoyable.
Tried from Can on 12 Sep 2023 at 08:15

6/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5
473 ml can. Pours and ugly opaque whitish yellow with moderate head. Aromas chalk, pithy orange and wheat. Flavors of the same with additional melon. It’s a Hazy by any other name. And until the breweries mark correctly as a Hazy or NEIPA I’ll deduct marks as I would not normally buy this style.
Tried from Can on 05 Sep 2023 at 23:22