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

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32,349

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Brandon Lish

#snowDay lost most of the adjuct flavors but still puts out. Id take this out to breakfast...

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Richard Rush

I reach deep in the cellar for this one. Back to 2017.

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Laura Craig

#IndioBOYDMarch2023. Drink at your own risk. BFLN. Vertical.

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Antonio Meza

Smooth and sweet tasting…

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Travis Leavitt

Light Carmel malty aroma. Interesting light Carmel booziness going on. This held up pretty well. I don’t really know when I had this, but it camped in the big fridge for quite a few years

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Andrew M

Lost a bit of bite up in the cupboard, but still a big strong boy.

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Brian Polowchena

Store find. Originally tasted this vintage in 2019. It has held up very well. Haven’t changed on my rating. Smokey malt. Some brown sugar and candied fruits

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Chris Maier

My last one…maybe a bit too old but still good.

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Master

Glorious

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mike a

Pulling this out if the cellar tonight. PKG 9.29.17. May have lost some of its aroma and punch, but still pretty awesome.

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Jon G

In the 128 for $400

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Todd Snyder

Boozy, but still pretty good, cheers!

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Bill P.

Also from earlier today.

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tahoeash

Wow!

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Batman =)

Picking up way more smokey, oakly, spice notes than the old malty sweetness from original years. Can’t say aging didn’t help or hurt, but definitely changed the profile from malty to smoked/ oaky

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Kurt Schubring

Thanks Ric.

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Jan-Willem Handgraaf

Boozy, bourbon, roasty, smooth.

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John F.

Backyard sunset porch sippin’, aging nicely

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Svein Terje Høyer

Fine freshness, massive body. Pungent taste of bourbon, coffee and a bit of cocoa.

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John Lefler

HBD Jessica W. Is tart.

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Cody Bentley

Bourbon heavy. Maybe didn’t age well? Hard to tell. Not bad

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Anders Bøtter

Så for satan der er knald på! 🌪 Er dog forvirret: Normalt er ale med sprut og let vanille, slet ikke mig. Men den kan sgu noget! Røget whisky med sødlig malt. Dog smager det lidt som at blande øl og whisky half-half i et glas 😬 Lidt FOR mærkelig måske?

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Ferdy K.

Aparte smaak sensatie, lijkt wel of ik vis/viskruiden proef. Bourbon ook sterk aanwezig, maar ook zoet.

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Garrick Stryker

Why do all Founders beers get thin after aging?

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Jim Engelmann

Flavors developed after 3 years of sitting and aging. Well rounded flavors. Drink at a cask temperature

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Peter B.

Fadlagret Ale med krydderier, men også en spøjs skarphed..

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