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

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Bob H.

Earlier this week, watching The Hobbit. Forgot how much I like this.

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RV

This, however, is really good. My new favorite 4-pack. Love the mellowness of this beer after it has warmed up.

4.25

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Teague McKamey

Cherry, wood, vanilla, brown sugar, spice

5.0

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Kathy Kleykamp

It’s delish 😍 warming, smoky and toasty

4.75

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Stephanie Harvey

I forgot that Founders is not an "Independent Craft Brewery" and picked some up a few weeks ago. It's tasty and it's only 30% of their company. Dark fruit to warm your belly.

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4.75

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Guy T.

Lots of woodsy and smokey flavors.

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Jim Masullo

Awesome 😋🍺

4.5

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Jeff Sweeney

God I LOVE this beer! Does Founders even make a bad beer! Any friends out there ever been to this brewery? Definitely a bucket list trip for me!

4.75

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Frank W

Mooi in balans

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P M

4.5

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Chris

The league leader in Wee Heavy’s just like United!

4.25

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Fredrik C.

4.25 +++

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John Rosnow

Dark brown pour. Boozy sweet aroma and flavor. Well balanced in the finish.

4.75

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Bob D.

FLN

3.75

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RV

These BWB beers have been treating me well. From last Friday after a great day on the mountain. With #4 on his first-ever chairlift ride. ⛷⛷

4.25

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Keyboard Devil

Caramel and malt.

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Carl Vanden Bosch

Prolly my all time favorite BA Scotch Ale, although BA Sheep in the Grass is right there too. Had to have it in the glass too! Yummy!

4.75

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Stefan Hjermstad

Nu jädrar händer det saker. Trodde det var en stout. Så mycket fatkaraktär. Fyllighet och vaniljtoner.

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Dan M

Better aged imo, which I will continue to do.

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Clark Owens

Malty barrel aged flavor.

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Tim Fortune

Big bastard fan.

4.25

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John von Arx

Time to go Backwoods 👍

4.25

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Lieuwe T.

Barrel aged!

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D R

4.25

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Bas v.

A sweet rich bourbon ba beer. Very nice to sip and enjoy.

4.5

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Cristian Sîrbu

I think the interewebs did a good job at describing the qualities of this bastard, so I will not bother any more. Suffice to say it’s excellent. Proper craftsmanship. G’night.

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