Our Story
Backcountry began on one fateful Christmas party where its five owner-operators first met. After a few beers and a bit of banter, they realized they all had the same dream and decided to join forces as they each had a different piece of the puzzle to opening a brewery. This new group of friends decided on brewing in the beautiful mountain town of Squamish BC, head brewer John Folinsbee’s hometown. Since opening the brewery, tasting room, kitchen and retail store in 2017, Backcountry has found a nice groove in BC’s craft beer scene. At the BC Beer awards that same year, Backcountry was awarded “Rookie of the year” with medals for all three core beers as well as “Best Social Media”.
Over the years, the brewery has continually expanded its production to satisfy beer enthusiasts throughout the province. In addition to the year-round offerings—Widowmaker IPA, Trailbreaker Pale Ale and Ridgerunner Pilsner.— there are now over 50 limited-edition beers released annually! The attached retail store features an extensive selection of cans, a wide array of branded merchandise, and the fan-favorite beer-infused hot sauce.
The team now proudly includes Red Seal Chef Jules Laporte, who has crafted an inventive menu of pizzas, salads, and snacks for our 70s ski cabin-inspired tasting room. There is an expanded seating area offered in “The Barrel Lounge,” a charming 38-seat room ideal for private events. In addition, there is now a beautifully crafted shipping container patio, open from early spring to late fall! Be sure to follow @backcountrybrewing on social media for the latest updates!
