Backcountry Brewing

Squamish & Around


One of the newest micro-businesses to populate the commercial district north of Squamish, this brewery is equipped with a large tasting room designed (in their own words) with the feel of a 1970s ski cabin. There’s also a full-blown kitchen dispatching that finest of beer accompaniments, pizza ($15 to $20). Beer-wise, you’d be unwise to miss the punchy Widowmaker IPA.

Numerous extra-circular activities enhance the beer tasting including live music, movies, games nights and LGBT+ nights.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Squamish & Around attractions

1. West Coast Railway Heritage Park

0.38 MILES

Train nuts should continue just past central Squamish to this large, mostly alfresco museum that's lined with clapboard buildings and several historic…

2. Stawamus Chief Provincial Park

2.99 MILES

On the way into Squamish from Vancouver, you'll see a sheer, 652m-high granite rock face looming ahead. Attracting hardy climbers the world over, it's…

3. Sea to Sky Gondola

3.37 MILES

On a warm summer’s evening, with a 7.5km ascent under your belt and a pint of craft beer on the table in front of you, there are few better places in…

4. Shannon Falls Provincial Park

3.6 MILES

About 4km before you reach Squamish, you'll hear the pounding waters of Shannon Falls Provincial Park. Pull into the parking lot and stroll the short…

5. Britannia Mine Museum

7.35 MILES

Once the British Empire's largest copper mine, this giant and superbly restored industrial museum is just 10 minutes before Squamish on Hwy 99. The…

6. Tenderfoot Fish Hatchery

7.53 MILES

A First Nations–run salmon hatchery 20km north of Squamish that helps keep regional fish stocks up to healthy levels, visitors can wander the facilities…

7. Garibaldi Provincial Park

15.66 MILES

This 1950-sq-km park is justly renowned for hiking trails colored by diverse flora, abundant wildlife and panoramic vistas. Summer hikers seem…

8. Brandywine Falls Provincial Park

21.55 MILES

Around 17km south of Whistler and adjacent to Hwy 99, this tree-lined 143-hectare park has as its focus a spectacular 70m waterfall. A short stroll…