Backwoods Bastard (2020)

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy

Expect lovely, warm smells of single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice and a scintilla of dark fruit. It’s a kick-back sipper made to excite the palate.

ABV

11.0

Rating

4.24007

Rating count

458

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 
4.25

11 months ago

 
4.5

11 months ago

 

Joe B

Aged pretty well. Maybe a bit less flavor. Have a couple more and will drink soon.

4.25

No checkin location

11 months ago

 
0.0

11 months ago

 
4.0

12 months ago

 
4.5

12 months ago

 

Jake the Beerman

Been sittin' on this for more than three years. Decided tonight's the night. Hasn't lost a thing and maybe has mellowed some.

4.5

12 months ago

 

Pete Keenan

Toby Keith - American Soldier

4.75

12 months ago

 
4.0

12 months ago

 
0.0

12 months ago

 

Gerald Parker

Almost 4 years in. Still pretty decent actually

4.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.25

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 
4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Sebastien Calmeau

Après 4 ans, toujours délicieuse. Douce

4.25

about 1 year ago

 
4.0

about 1 year ago

 

ScottLobster

Has held up well. Beer share 🍻

4.0

about 1 year ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 

Tim Gregoor

Stond al effe in de kast 👌🏻

4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 

Mel

Odd Breed bottle share

3.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Kurt Valkeneers

Zo goed als schuimloos. Aroma van koffie. Ik proef koffie, wat caramel, toffee. Warm en lekker.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Beerstalk

Dark fruity character with lots of oaky Bourbon. Plenty of caramel malts too with a hint of raw alcohol. Awesome scotch ale! Thanks Evrim E. 43/50

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Dennis Schoemans

Botteld 10.08.2020 flesnr 1856 vat 6.licht gerookt en de bourbon is subtiel aanwezig. Licht houterige toets. Drinkt vlot weg

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Paul Schobben

Wat een genot! Deze maken dus echt alleen maar good beer! Aardig boozy en super bourbon smaak

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Will

I miss the older vintages, would like more caramel and toffee with the barrel as in older years.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Eric Swanson

Go Blue

4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

David Westrick

The de-Santafication process has begun. #1 beer of 2024. Here's my thought on dry January.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

ad brad

Sweeter than expected and still good

0.0

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Randy Youngman

Another gem from the cellar

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Luc 013

Niet vies

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Kjell F

Balanserad, komplex, ngt söt.

3.75

over 1 year ago

 
5.0

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

John Piccoli

Also found it in the back of my fridge!

4.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Roope Komulainen

Sweet fruity, raisins, gentle barrel touch, some rye bread notes.

4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

over 1 year ago

 
3.5

over 1 year ago

 

Marijke

Ruim een jaar op voorraad. Blind geproefd en niets goed geraden (stijl, abv, land). Geur van honing. Smaak van geroosterde mout. Karamel. Bittertje. Droog. En toch ook iets zoetigs door die geur. Top!

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Peter

Bourbon. Rook. Gebrande mout. Wat salmiak. Karamel. Zwaar. Overheerlijk.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

T H

Better with age.

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Rod Carew

Book club award!! 2020 version. Smells strong, tastes strong, makes me strong. Unless it kills me. Doubtful. It’s awesome. So very smooth. Look at that lacing!

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 
5.0

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Chris

Still great. Wouldn’t go much longer

4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 
3.75

almost 2 years ago

 
4.75

almost 2 years ago

 
3.5

almost 2 years ago

 
3.5

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 

Jason Hull

2017 held up better than 2018 and 2020.

0.0

almost 2 years ago

 

William H

Almost 3 years in my cellar, it's time to crack this beauty open. Strong, complex, yet accessible. Dark malts, prunes, oak, Bourbon, vanilla, leather, raisins. Rich & strong body.

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
0.0

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Dmitry Pogodin

Кремота. Намазано. Бочечный намаз. Перелив. Перекат. Вытяжка шишковидной. Боженька. Фаталити бэ-бэ-селект-вверх IDDQD в своем жанре. Флолесс виктори. Не споткнулся-поперхнулся в моем потоке сознания, надеюсь?

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.0

about 2 years ago

 

James Miller

Not bad, incredibly interesting. Barrel is potent.

3.75

about 2 years ago

 

Jort De Wolf

Oldie but still a goldie

4.0

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Clay Marshall

Bottled 12-17-20 Sweet & boozy spring time sipper.

4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.75

No checkin location

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Craig R

Bottled 07/2020

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

about 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

about 2 years ago

 

brian daigle

Pretty boozy and raisny at first, smoothed out when it warmed up.

3.75

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Matti Iso

Alkuun vähän äkkiväärä, mutta lasin loppua kohti kirii todella kovaa. Tää on vaan hyvää ja loppuu lopulta kesken.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

John B.

Catching up .

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Mattias

Så fin den är! (Årets bästa upplaga i poolen för övrigt!)

5.0

about 2 years ago

 

Brent

Ditmaal van tap ✨

4.0

about 2 years ago

 
3.75

about 2 years ago