# Back Forty Beer Company — Gadsden, Alabama

> Back Forty Beer Company in Gadsden, Alabama, United States scores 3.54 out of 5 — Poor, #30 in Alabama. 347 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Back Forty Beer Company is a brewery in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.54 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #30 in Alabama. Of the 347 beers we track, 29% are Pale Ale and 25% Brown Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.54 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #30 in Alabama · #6,263 in United States · #10,354 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 347

## About

Back Forty is a microbrewery based out of Gadsden, Alabama. The taproom and kitchen hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 11 am-9 pm. For more information, call 256-467-4912.

## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 29% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 25% of the beers we track
- IPA — 24% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 11% of the beers we track
- Specialty Beer — 4% of the beers we track
- Other — 4% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 200 North 6th Street, Gadsden, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates: 34.0158545, -86.00567439999999
- Website: http://backfortybeer.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Coldwater Mountain Brewpub](https://finding.beer/brewery/coldwater-mountain-brewpub-30561.md) — 3.49, Poor — Anniston, Alabama — 26 mi away
- [Main Channel Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/main-channel-brewing-2682.md) — 3.85, Fine — Guntersville, Alabama — 28 mi away
- [Ferus Artisan Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/ferus-artisan-ales-21062.md) — 4.16, Great — Trussville, Alabama — 44 mi away
- [Goat Island Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/goat-island-brewing-2906.md) — 3.77, Fine — Cullman, Alabama — 47 mi away
- [Ethos Craft Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/ethos-craft-brewing-35315.md) — 3.90, Fine — Cullman, Alabama — 51 mi away
- [True Story Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/true-story-brewing-company-21660.md) — 3.88, Fine — Birmingham, Alabama — 54 mi away
- [Cahaba Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/cahaba-brewing-company-3435.md) — 3.77, Fine — Birmingham, Alabama — 55 mi away
- [Avondale Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/avondale-brewing-co-1924.md) — 3.79, Fine — Birmingham, Alabama — 56 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Alabama](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/alabama.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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