Backwoods Bastard (2018)

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

ABV

11.0

Rating

4.16617

Rating count

11,027

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

about 2 years ago

 
3.75

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about 2 years ago

 

Austin Darnell

Mellow with age

4.0

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about 2 years ago

 

Corey Kuefler

One of my all time favorite late night sippers.

4.75

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about 2 years ago

 
3.75

about 2 years ago

 
1.5

about 2 years ago

 

scott brown

Chillin by the fire 🔥 with a cellar brew an oldy but a greaty lol 😂 cheers 🍻 from the north 👍🏼🍻

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.0

about 2 years ago

 
5.0

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about 2 years ago

 
4.25

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about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 
0.0

about 2 years ago

 

Brandon Hindmarsh

Stored till 2023. Delicious.

5.0

about 2 years ago

 

Gerald Parker

Last bottled. Cellared 5 years 1 month.

4.0

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about 2 years ago

 

Thiago

Muito amadeirado, tanto aroma quanto sabor. Bourbon e baunilha em primeiro plano. Frutas secas, coco, baunilha novamente. 5 anos depois, a oxidação não prejudicou. Ainda bem!

5.0

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about 2 years ago

 

Kjetil V T

Smooth, vinøs, mørk karamell, eik, bourbon, rosin.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Cory Thomas

Very mellow.

3.75

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about 2 years ago

 

Gerald Parker

Cellared 5 years and 1 month. Almost don’t even care how it tastes after this perfect pour. Oh how I miss what Founders was… post pour edit: it’s fine. Great for how old of an ale this is. Definitely should have cleaned out the fridge sooner.

4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.75

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about 2 years ago

 

John B.

Late check ins .

4.0

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Michael Anthony

So damn good when you let them mellow out!

4.0

about 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Charlie K

5 years later and still decent

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Marc Linhardt

Not a lot of distinctive flavor at this point. Probably a better 🍺 fresh.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Brian H

Aged 5 yrs.. this is starting to get a bit oxidized and flat flavored.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Brian Lavin

Bottled over 4 years ago still great.

4.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Sebastien Goodchild

LCI from Nov '22. Pre Founders controversy purchase. Infected, significantly sour, unpleasant and undrinkable.

0.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Anthony Biondo

Good but has lost quite a bit. Dropped to 4 from 4.5. Prolly a bit below 4

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Caleb

Cleaning out some old vintages before they turn.

4.5

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over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Mike McKenna

Ravens Tailgate!

4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Peter Bruckner

Right at the edge of aging. Probably good for another year or so.

4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Lars Cox

Side by side: 2018 - 2022 This 2018 version is still delicious. More thick, more sweet, bourbon still present. You taste the ageing process, it's a bit dusty. Still some left, but might be reaching it's turning point. Aged gracefully

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Kenny van Lierde

Goed en vol. Njamie

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.75

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over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
2.75

over 2 years ago

 
2.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

sandra lawson

This is the bourbon barrel version bottled in 2018. Don't hold this for 4 years. Little taste, no bourbon barrel character whatsoever. I'm pretty shocked it didnt age better. Ive liked this a year old or more in the past but this is like sugar water.

3.25

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over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Lucas Alencar

Boozy, fruta seca (tâmara, ameixa), coco, baunilha, caramelo. 4.25

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Kyle Valkenburg

Go USA! World Cup burr.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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over 2 years ago

 
0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Tadas Sileika

Love revisiting this classic! Last night

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Benny McMead

Bourbon dominates with musty smooth dark malt and pine tar.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Chris Hahnel

I love this beer still. 4 years old and still great sipping.

4.25

over 2 years ago