Squamish Craft Tasting Trail
A visit to Squamish is not complete without a trip to one of our local brewpubs or other craft beverage makers.
With a variety of small boutique producers (and more on the way!), Squamish has become well-known in the beverage scene. When you visit, think like a local and appreciate the finer things in life. We start our day with quality coffee to fuel our adventures, break for a sugar fix to give us a boost, and later gather with friends and family to recount our tales and connect with our community.
If this sounds like your kind of scene, sample your way through good times and great bevies on the Craft Tasting Trail.
Where to go
Grab a map and join us on a self-guided tour of Squamish’s finest beverage producers. Pick up a passport at the Visitor Centre to up the ante and earn a prize with 3 stamps or more. See below for details to sample your way throughout your stay.
- A-FRAME BREWING
- A-FRAME is bringing BC lake #CabinVibes to Sea to Sky Country one pint at a time. Taste a flight and fill up a growler with one of their full-flavoured beers, created using modern techniques and traditional ingredients. The company is spearheaded by a family and team that is passionate about community, supporting local, getting involved, and slowing it down for a good beer. Pick up a tasty burger from the on-site food truck.
- BACKCOUNTRY BREWING
- Enjoy the lively tasting room with a full menu service and fill up a growler or two from a wide selection of craft brews. Be sure to check out their retail store with a massive selection of cans along with branded merchandise and beer-infused hot sauce. Order up delicious pizza and other pub favourites to enjoy with your brew.
- CLIFFSIDE CIDER
- A locally born, unique craft cidery in downtown Squamish, Cliffside Cider serves up a variety of cider blends and craft cocktails. Discover this hidden gem in Downtown Squamish with its charming tasting room that includes a small patio, bar and table seating as well as on-site food truck.
- GEO CIDER
- Serving up Old World and New World Apple Ciders alongside artisan seasonal features, Geo Ciders are all crafted in house, utilizing the best locally sourced ingredients. Grab some Mexican eats from the kitchen as you savour the crisp flavours of these natural, gluten-free ciders.
- HOWE SOUND BREWING
- Howe Sound pioneered Squamish's beer scene in 1996 and is still going strong two decades later. Come for the award-winning handcrafted ales and lagers; stay for the extensive menu and sunny patio. This is a brewery that loves connecting people over quality craft beer and has a passion for adventure in the Sea to Sky.
- RAINCITY DISTILLERY
- Squamish's only small-batch craft distillery, Raincity Distillery embodies the spirit of Squamish with locally-sourced ingredients. Discover their beautiful collection of gins and vodka made from a masterfully distilled and fermented process, giving each a premium and distinct flavour.
Craft Tasting Trail Passport
Plot your visits with our handy Craft Tasting Trail passport.
Craft Tasting Trail Passport Program
Pick up a passport and join in the fun! The Craft Tasting Trail Passport program is a great way to explore our beverage scene and discover new favourites. No purchase is required but having fun and staying safe are a must, so be sure you make a plan.
Passports are available from the Squamish Adventure Centre or at any of the participating makers. Collect stamps from each location throughout your stay and receive one of the following prizes from the Visitor Centre*:
- Got 2-3 stamps? Claim your #ExploreSquamish mini carabiner
- Got 4-5 stamps? Claim your branded bottle opener
- Got 6 stamps? Claim your coveted branded drinking glass and a hearty congratulations!
*One passport and one prize per person*
Explore the BC Ale Trail
An array of world-class breweries in Squamish and throughout British Columbia are waiting to be discovered amid spectacular wilderness and scenery, along with a wide range of outdoor activities and urban experiences. Arrive thirsty, and leave inspired.
