Squamish craft beverage guide
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HIRSTY? Well Squamish is the place to be if you want fine-crafted beverages. We have compiled a list of some of our local best.
HOWE SOUND BREWING The original Squamish craft brewer, Howe Sound opened in 1996. Since then they’ve racked up multiple awards and created some excellent brews. Regular and seasonal microbrews are available on tap at the downtown restaurant, with an extensive menu to accompany.
A-FRAME BREWING A-Frame Brewery is all about craft beer, and regular taps are named after local lakes. The woodsy-themed interior of their bar in the Squamish Business Park is surprisingly kid-friendly during the day and hosts trivia and game night events during the week. 24 | Discover Squamish Winter 2019
BACKCOUNTRY BREWING Backcountry Brewing pairs award-winning beer (including visiting taps from around BC) with delicious pizza and snacks. Often buzzing with activity, the cozy cabin-themed interior of the restaurant is the perfect place to meet friends for a pint and a thincrust pizza.
CLIFFSIDE CIDER Tucked inside a cheery building with a bright red exterior, Cliffside is another brand new cidery — this time located in the heart of downtown. The owners have some creative ideas in the works here, including both dry and sweet ciders and seasonal variations based on BC fruits.
The outside bar has a lovely view of the Stawamus Chief.
COUNTERPART COFFEE A small-batch roastery located in the Squamish business park, Counterpart are passionate about good coffee and sharing the info behind the beans. Available blends are often rotating and seasonal.
FROSTBITES SYRUP Find something special from Frostbites’ collection of smallbatch fruit and herbal cordials, syrups and tonics. They make excellent additions to cocktails, soda water, smoothies or desserts. Go basic with sour cherry or lime, or a little more adventurous with
pineapple habanero or hibiscus lemon. Find them online at www. frostbitesfun.com.
GALILEO COFFEE Enjoy one of the best views of Howe Sound with a coffee from Galileo Coffee Company, and pick up some house-roasted beans to go. Visit the roastery-cafe in Britannia Beach and don’t be shy to ask for a closer look at the coffee-making process.
GILLESPIE’S FINE SPIRITS Gillespie’s is Squamish’s only distillery, and you can sample their fine products first-hand in the Speakeasy Lounge, featuring craft cocktails like the Tamarind Martini (featuring their Gastown
