Beer
Beer from the Backcountry Brewery
The Beer at Backcountry is born out of over 30 combined years of brewing experience. It has been recognized four times by the prestigious Great American Beer Festival. The GABF is widely regarded in the beer world as the most important beer event of the year. A GABF medal is recognized world wide as a symbol of brewing excellence.
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1998 GABF** National Competition - Bronze Medal May Bock
2000 GABF** National Competition - Gold Medal Telemark IPA
2005 GABF** National Competition - Gold Medal Colorado Trail Ale
2000 GABF** National Competition - Silver Medal May Bock
2009 GABF** National Competition - Silver Medal Telemark IPA
2011 GABF** National Competition - Silver Medal Saison
2011 Colorado State International Competition - Silver Medal Switchback Amber
"Wheeler" Wheat
Wheeler Wheat is a light and refreshing beer to quench your thirst after a hard day of adventure seeking. An American-style wheat beer with just a hint of orange peel and coriander, enjoy it with a slice of fruit if you like, we recommend a slice of orange!
Original Gravity – 11.5° plato Alcohol by volume – 4.6% Bitterness – 18 IBU’s SRM – 3.5
2004 Silver Medal Winner G.A.B.F. • "Ptarmigan" Pilsner
Ptarmigan Pilsner our GABF Silver Medal Winner is A traditional European Style Pilsner with a light hop aroma, smooth malt flavor and a distinctively clean finish.
Original Gravity – 11.5° plato Alcohol by volume – 4.7% Bitterness – 42 IBU’s SRM – 3.1
2000 Gold Medal Winner G.A.B.F.** •
"Telemark" I.P.A.
(India Pale Ale)
Telemark India Pale Ale Our GABF Gold Medal Winner has a very characteristic copper color from a blend of lightly kilned malts coupled with distinctive bitterness and flavor from Washington state‘s finest hops. This brew is a true Representation of a British Classic!
Original Gravity – 14° plato Alcohol by volume – 5.6% Bitterness – 60 IBU’s SRM – 10.8
2003 Silver Medal Colorado State Fair • "Switchback" Amber
Switchback Amber is reminiscent of a German Oktoberfest-Style brew with a deep copper color, smooth malty flavor and pleasantly noble hop aroma and bitterness from German hops. Prost!
Original Gravity – 13.5° plato Alcohol by volume – 5.38% Bitterness – 28 IBU’s SRM – 16.0
"Peak One" Robust Porter
Peak One Porter is a complex recipe utilizing 6 Malts, and 2 varieties of hops to create a dark, creamy and most importantly, balanced flavored “Robust Porter”. A local favorite!
Original Gravity – 145 plato Alcohol by volume – 6.00% Bitterness – 35 IBU’s SRM – 70.62
Seasonal Brews On Tap
Maybock Lager
Malty & sweet with a deceptively high alcohol content of 6.5%. With the background of noble hop spiciness, Maybock german lager is Backcountry brewery’s 2009 silver medal winner at the Great American Beer Festival, Putting our Maybock in an elite category of Beers nation wide. The german spelling is Maibock, a traditional beer in Bavaria that celebrates the coming of spring and planting of the harvest.!
Whiteout Barelywine
This beer starts with a very sweet malt aroma. Our Barelywine has a very sweet and fruity flavor that is somewhat balanced by a very large hop additions, and it’s pronounced alcohol flavor. Barelywine has a definite warming effect, similar to a robust red wine. This beer is for enthusiasts and adventurous souls only!
Maybock German Lager
Malty and sweet with a deceptively high alcohol content 6.5% , and a background of noble hop spiciness, this beer won a bronze medal at the 1998 GABF, putting it into an elite category of only 150 beers nationwide. The beer also ends the misconception that bock beer is dark only. The German spelling is Maibock and is pronounced (Mybook) a traditional beer in Bavaria that celebrates the coming of spring and the planting of the harvest.
Whiteout Barelywine
This beer starts with a very sweet malt aroma. Our Barelywine has a very sweet and fruity flavor that is somewhat balanced by a very large hop additions, and it’s pronounced alcohol flavor. Barelywine has a definite warming effect, similar to a robust red wine. This beer is for enthusiasts and adventurous souls only!
Maybock German Lager
Malty and sweet with a deceptively high alcohol content 6.5% , and a background of noble hop spiciness, this beer won a bronze medal at the 1998 GABF, putting it into an elite category of only 150 beers nationwide. The beer also ends the misconception that bock beer is dark only. The German spelling is Maibock and is pronounced (Mybook) a traditional beer in Bavaria that celebrates the coming of spring and the planting of the harvest.
All beers are brewed just down the street at the Backcountry Brewpub and Pizzeria.
** GABF is the Great American Beer Festival. It is the largest beer judging and tasting of its kind in the world.


