Back Forty Beer Company Birmingham

My review is based off the food we ordered. First though, I would like to say I really liked the environment. The brewery was cool and it’s a large place with lots of seating. The food came out pretty quickly though hours took a little longer because we ordered a margarita pizza. I myself ordered the Korean Grilled Chicken with Asian Slaw. It was a decent sandwich flavor wise and seemed to be a cross between barbecue sauce and teriyaki. I thought the Asian Slaw could have used a little something more for flavor and spice as it seemed a bit more bland than I expected for an Asian slaw. It came with fries and it was a load of shoestrings fries that were hit had a nice sea salty taste. Now for the margarita pizza… it was not good at all. The crust was a bit flimsy and flavorless but the worst part of it was the pizza sauce/ marinara. It tasted nothing like pizza sauce. It was more like a can of crushed tomatoes with no Italian seasoning or flavor. Hate to be harsh but It was one of the most bland pizza sauces I’ve ever tasted, which was disappointing. One nice thing for us was it was close to the train tracks and we had our grandson with us who loves trains and at least two trains came by while we were there which was exciting for him. I didn’t try any of the beer as I’m not a big beer drinker but there were plenty of other people who seemed to be enjoying it. Pricing was about $17 to $20 a person without alcohol. I would probably go back for the atmosphere and to try some different food to see if there were any better dishes.

Great environment and awesome staff

Love the Cheeseburger!!

The burgers are delicious. The shoestring fries are out of this world. Seats outside are plentiful and little dogs are welcome outdoors.
There's very little shade. Call whoever installed all these hundreds of light bulbs and ask them to hang some cloth up there.

Great indoor & outdoor environment. Even in peak service time, didn't wait more that 5 minutes in line to get beer. Food is order at a different counter and you're given a pager so you can return to your group to continue enjoying your time.

Great atmosphere, drinks and food. If you are looking for a place to watch the world cup, this place is the best!

Passing through Birmingham today. Stopped here for lunch. Excellent in all categories — food, drinks, atmosphere, service. Best burger I’ve had in a long time — and the staff was welcoming and attentive! (Thanks, Grey!) If you haven’t tried it, what are you waiting for??

Good beer selection and really good food. Loved the chicken sandwich and the shoe string French fries. Lots of seating inside and out.

The food was spectacular and a great place for a group or to meetup. Very kid friendly.

Some of the worst beer I’ve had in my life. They’re generous with samples and I tried 5 different beers…didn’t help. The pizza and burger and fries were great, though. Nice environment and large outdoor seating area.

Passing through town my family and I stopped in for dinner and a few beers. The beers were great and the food was pretty good but the skinny male bartender with brown hair made me decide pretty quick I'd never go back there. Borderline rude but mainly not helpful. He was the type that should be working in the back and not with customers. If you are excited about trying brew beers when passing through town avoid this spot unless you want to have someone stomp on your enthusiasm.

Great service, good brews, and awesome food! The catfish sandwich is literally a step-above!! 👊 The staff is super helpful and nice. Really liked this place. Laid back atmosphere and good times!

We like to visit at least once per month for the best burger and beer. Disappointed this trip. New bun which is too much bread. Had to ask for more aioli as dry. Still good burger but not what it was.

Pretty good, nothing to write home about.

Great pizza! Fun atmosphere, good indoor and outdoor seating. Sadly I didn't try the beer, but it's a popular place so the beer must be good!