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

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Allan Petersson

Alene hjemme med øl og bold 🍺🤪

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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Mike G

Found 8 bottles in the basement beer vault. Still a great taste, considering this is a 2017 vintage. This beer ages well.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Mishma

Героически перенёс 5 лет в шкафу, с перепадами температур до +40. Полностью ушёл сахар, в остальном всё тот же старый и добрый. Одно из лучших пив в моей жизни всех времён.

5.0

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Darrell

Still flavorful and boozy 5 years later.

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5.0

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4.5

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4.0

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Craig Durgy

This is such a great vintage of one of the best BA brews out there. Big blend of woodsy malt and whisky. Vanilla nutmeg. A little boozy but do special.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Yuliya Zinchenko

5 лет пушка!

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Mike G

Another bottle from 2017. Still fresh tasting and strong.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Mike G

One more time . The night is still young.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Ryan Squire

Munsterman doesn’t remember what 2016 version tastes like.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
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Jonathan

Drinkable 5 years later. Barrel flavors have evaporated. Roasted sweet malt is very caramelly

3.75

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4.0

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Joe Krill

Thanks Holly. This has aged well

4.25

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4.75

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R K

Merry Xmas

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

Jason Palchak

You have aged…..poorly….

2.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Jim

Excellent Wee Heavy! Nice dark fruit. Thanks Bud!!

4.75

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Mike B

Aged 5+ years

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Joe Morales

Its very smooth. Slightly boozy. Aging left it kind of watery ending.

3.75

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Daytona Tom

Still good but lost a lot with aging... Will be polishing off the rest in January!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

john williams

Just as good the last time I had it

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Voltron

Held up perfectly to 5 years in the cellar.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Phil Meyer

It's ok for a wee heavy, still has that boozy flavor I usually don't like

3.0

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Paul

Smooth, malty, vanilla, oak, walnut.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Brian Spence

Aged well

0.0

over 2 years ago

 
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Brian Pagano

6 yrs old. I have yet to find a maximum age on this beer. Amazing barrel and caramel notes on this one a true treat while making marmalade with 24lbs of oranges from my tree.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Waldo

This has aged phenomenally. Bigtime caramel and much more subdued barrel

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Tripel Sheets

Mellowed out with a nice carmel sweetness...aged well.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Joe Spagnuolo

Better than I remember it

5.0

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4.5

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Steve V

Still great after all these years!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Dave B

Always great. Celebrating what would have been my mom’s 95th birthday. 🍻

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Mike G

Had the Trifecta tonight. Backwoods Bastard from 2015, 2016 & 2017. All 3 tasted as if they were bottled last summer. Thank you, Founders. Often imitated but never duplicated.

4.5

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Scott B

Past it’s prime.

3.25

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Stephen Mulick

Well that's nice and smooth. 6 years old

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Jim D.

I forgot what a smooth, tasty beverage this was!!!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Skjold Haxgart

Den har vist smagt sine bedre dage, desværre

1.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago