Backwoods Bastard (2017)

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

11.2

Rating

4.19359

Rating count

32,349

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 

Irish MASMS

#2017 has toned as it aged, still getting the rich coffee though.

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Hunky Tony

Waited a bit too long. Should have gotten it out sooner. Like most things in life , do it sooner rather than later.

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Kevin K.

9.28.17. Purging everything I shouldn’t have held onto. Had a ‘16 explode all over my counter last night. Thankfully the ‘17 is at least drinkable. Semi-muted, raisin/bourbony, but not in like a good Bwizzle way. Drinkable, but a shadow of its former self

2.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

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almost 4 years ago

 

Slayer

So smooth

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Henrik von Sparr

Njaaaaa kul att lagra. Men denna kändes inte så himla fräck efter en stund.

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 
5.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

Michael W

Roasted malt, oak, caramel, smoky scotch. Akercocke - Rape Of The Bastard Nazarene (1999)

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Michael O.

Age took off the burn but lost some flavor. Rating high due to it being 4 years old and ok.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Anders O.

Very bourbon forward and boozy.

2.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Jesper Møjbæk

Halv op. Synes sgu den er fin nok

3.5

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almost 4 years ago

 

Mattias Larsson

Fyra års lagring och den blir bara bättre och bättre fortfarande mycket god smak från fatlagringen och väldigt välbalanserad döljer alkoholen mycket väl

4.75

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almost 4 years ago

 
0.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Mats Johansson

Grävde upp en gammal Bastard i källaren. Sötma, choklad, kaffe som stout skall vara... riktigt rund o fin I smakerna.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Steve D.

That’s what’s on the website so we will go with it 🤷🏻‍♂️

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Stevie S.

Thanks Kyle

4.5

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almost 4 years ago

 

Keilan Freeman

4 yr o. Still reliable.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Rasmus S.

Også meget syrlig. Lidt for meget oak blurbon barrels

1.0

almost 4 years ago

 
2.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Bethany S

Yo!!!

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

Bill Buck

Last of the 4 pack I got from the LCBO in 2017. Faded but still tasty.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Irish MASMS

Tapping into the cellar for the #2017 which has toned considerably. Still getting the coffee, slight bourbon and boozyness but is toned considerably.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
3.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Russ Johnson

Hanging in there ok but it’s probably time to crack what you got.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.75

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almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Anton Savchenko

Огіркова бочкова кислинка, походу перестояло

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Bart Z.

A royale with cheese

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Ola Oppidala

Frisk, vanilje, kanskje ikke så søt som ellers (hukommelsen er ikke med), bitter. Usikker på om lagringen har gjort godt...

3.75

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almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
0.0

almost 4 years ago

 
5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Randy M.

Purchased 2017

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Dorin N.

Bitter sweet cherries, toffee, vermouth, good bitterness and alcohol... So rich and smooth.

4.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

Jonas Thorzen

Från källare. BF 2018-07

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Nick

Big bottle

4.25

No checkin location

almost 4 years ago

 

Stefan H

Den er bare overhovedet ikke mig.

3.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Jason Vermeulen

I keep thinking 2017 is three years old, but even though its summer of 2021. Still tastes good, but probably should’ve had a year ago

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
3.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

John Burke

Safe to say it’s past it’s prime

0.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 4 years ago

 
5.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.75

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about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 

doug

Drink now if you have one. this tastes like it would have been better a year ago...

4.0

about 4 years ago

 
3.5

about 4 years ago

 

Micah Tanaka

Sweet and smooth. Great for end of the day when camping

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Ryan Anderson

Sat on this for 3+ years. It was worth the wait

4.5

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about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 
3.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 

Jaime Javier Cuervo Valdés

Inicio cata, licorosa a tope

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

David Piñero Sanchez

Cata de la muerte 1

4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

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about 4 years ago

 
4.75

about 4 years ago

 

Jonathan S.

4 years old and damn near perfect

4.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

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about 4 years ago

 

Kenny D

Held up better than the 2016. 4 years is cutoff line.

4.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.75

about 4 years ago

 

Maureen

Happy Anniversary to us

0.0

about 4 years ago

 
0.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Jeff B.

2017 was a very good year for Bastards. Aged perfection.

5.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 

Jeff Widder

Aromatic Scotch greets the nose, followed by luscious boozy barrel notes throughout. Warming smoothness; this has aged very well indeed!

4.75

about 4 years ago

 

Al Meckley

2017 vintage maybe didn’t age well

4.25

about 4 years ago