Brewery Profile

Backside Brewing Co.

A visit to Backside Roseburg puts travelers in the middle of Roseburg’s small but active craft beer scene, where breweries function as casual gathering places as much as tasting rooms. The brewery also operates Backside Outpost Sutherlin, giving it a presence in two Douglas County communities along the I-5 corridor. In Roseburg, visitors can expect the familiar rhythm of an Oregon taproom: a counter or bar where the current beers are listed, a relaxed setting for trying a pint or a flight, and a local crowd that may include after-work regulars, road-trippers, and people stopping in before or after exploring the Umpqua Valley. The experience is centered on the tap list and the room itself rather than a formal tour or highly scripted visit.

Travelers drinking beer in this part of Oregon often look for a mix of approachable and regional styles. Across Southern Oregon and the Umpqua region, tap lists commonly balance hop-forward ales, lighter beers suited to warmer afternoons, darker malt-driven options, and seasonal releases that change through the year. Roseburg sits between the Willamette Valley, the Rogue Valley, and the Cascades, so visitors often combine brewery stops with wine tasting, river recreation, hiking, fishing, or drives to Crater Lake and the Oregon Coast. A stop at Backside fits that pattern well: it offers a local beer break in a city that serves as a practical base for exploring Douglas County, rather than requiring visitors to detour far from town or the interstate.

For planning purposes, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, hours, seating arrangements, and any food or event options. Beer selections at small breweries can rotate, and the best snapshot of what Backside is pouring will be at the bar or through the brewery’s current website and social channels. Visitors choosing between the Roseburg and Sutherlin locations should check which one best fits their route, since the Sutherlin outpost can be convenient for travelers staying north of Roseburg or moving along I-5. As with many Oregon breweries, the most useful approach is simple: arrive with time to look over the board, ask what is fresh or popular that day, and treat the stop as a local taproom visit rather than a large production-brewery tour.

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1640 NE Odell Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470, USA, Roseburg, Oregon, 97470

Phone: (541) 671-2552

Website: http://www.backsidebrew.com/

Hours: ["Monday: Closed","Tuesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM","Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM","Thursday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM","Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM","Sunday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM"]