Backcountry Brewing
Microbrewery
in
Squamish,
British Columbia,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Backcountry Brewing (BC)
Contact
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.
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Poured from the tap @ Superflux (for their Freestyle Fest event). Hazy yellow with small white head. Quite citrusy, some peel, feint NZ tang in the background. Cans are overpriced in the stores, but fairly decent.
Tried
from Draft
at
Superflux Beer Company
on 28 Mar 2026
at 23:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a cloudy orange yellow with yeast particles that sink to the bottom and a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Sweet fruity aroma of bready pale malt, orange, coconut, pineapple, peach, earthy yeast and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready pale malt, tangerine, peach, pineapple, coconut, mango, earthy yeast and light piney hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with a creamy, smooth texture and soft carbonation. Juicy and refreshing.
Tried
from Can
from
Andrew Hilton Wine and Spirits
on 26 Mar 2026
at 04:42
5.9/10
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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
5.3/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
6.5/10
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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
6.8/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
7.3/10
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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
6.4/10
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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