French Toast Bastard

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

Backwoods Bastard gets the 4-star breakfast treatment. Our bourbon barrel-aged Scotch Ale is introduced to maple syrup, cinnamon, and sweet vanilla for a decadent brunch-inspired sipper. Breakfast for dinner, anyone?

ABV

11.1

Rating

4.24632

Rating count

9,151

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Kevin S.

Perfect balance of maple, cinnamon, vanilla and bourbon. Goes well with the scotch ale backdrop. Very tasty. Not sweet at all. Good variant to the style. French Toast for sure. BO 09/19/22

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Matt S.

Like French toast in a bottle

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Nick H.

Strong Boosie favor with a strong maple favor French toast taste. This is a wonderful beet. 

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Chris Gorden

Oooof, decadent

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HoppyJS

Wow! This is super Tasty, with a liquid Maple Doused 🍁 French Toast Palate 😋Hot Smoking Maple Sugar & Jerk Rubbed St Louis style Pork Ribs. Cold Smoking My homegrown Hot peppers, Munster, Havarti & Cabot Alpine Cheddar. 🙌🏽🔥👨‍🍳🍻

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The Beer Captain

Smells crazy sweet but the taste is so on point for a heavy ale this is fantastic

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Todd Hachigian

Sweet, sweet, sweet. Lots of maple with a heavy body. I'd swear I tasted butter also.

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Corey Kuefler

So sweet and nearly removes the traditional barleywine flavors.

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Michael Busch

Big cinnamon and maple syrup nose. Syrupy, tastes like French toast!

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Dusty Hull

Really nice french toasty smell. Goood maple taste. Definitely 10 oz pour. Repeater.

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Jason E.

Fantastic breakfast beer.

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Brian T

Couldn't resist this any longer (breakfast for dinner INDEED!😋). Nose like a plate of french toast. The added cinnamon, vanilla, and maple truly amplify and do not overwhelm. That's a nice feat. Smoooooth, not overly sweet, and utterly enjoyable.

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Beer Pittsburgh

One of the best finds of the trip

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Jesse T.

Amazing. Tastes a lot like french toast with syrup.

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Chris Coon

This drinks super smooth. Very tasty but dangerously smooth.

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Mr BEERosha

Hello, maple syrup! Sweet up front with barrel underneath. Lotta’ sweet! 🍁🍻

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dan morris

Very sweet, lots of maple if that’s your thing.

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CJ Giles

Better than the reg!

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Mike D

Tasty AF

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Jeramie Robinson

Cinnabun stand smells fill the room when opened. Rich vanilla, cinnamon, some chocolate with a bourbon kicker.

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Noah Stuber

GOOD MORNING

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Bill Miller

Of the barrel aged Founders brews this one is now my favorite. Smooth, tasty, well-balanced and smells nice. For an 11% it’s not boozy.

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Steve Jernigan

Stunning aroma of maple, vanilla, and oak. Taste features cinnamon, maple syrup, damp oak, and bourbon. Finish is rather warm and the illusion of maple syrup lingers. Great as it is now but I anticipate this will improve after laying down in the cellar.

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Nicholas Corrodore

the more i sip the smoother it goes down...aroma.. nailed it.. oh so good

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Vinnie B

A bit too sweet, but damn it’s interesting. 11% completely hidden. Dangerously good

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Kirk S

Absolutely nailed the flavor profile

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Guy T.

Just like french toast

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Mark

Delicious!

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Dusty Hull

Just a really nice tasting beer

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Scott Hickner

Wow, this was great. A little boozy, as it should be for 11.1% ABV. Lovely maple syrup French toast flavor.

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Chris A

Smells sooo good. Definitely maple.

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David M.

Wow! Leave it at that! Great ale!

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John Heath

Soooo glad Founders did a national release. A robust maple cinnamon and vanilla bomb bourbon barrel aged. Perfect for cool fall nights.

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Jesse White

This beer is bad. Ass.

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Donald F.

This is phenomenal!

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JFSAVARIA

Marc-André F. t’aurais tu en ramener une 24! 🤭

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Charles F.

No complaints from me about this brew. It’s breakfast today. 🤤🤤🤤

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Thad Palmer

Like a glass of maple syrup

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Duane Peacock

BOOM! This guys is flavor packed! Fantastic beer. Sweet vanilla is right on top followed by a nice hint of maple. Aftertaste lingers wonderfully.

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Scott B

One of Founders best!

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