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

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Scott Peck

Yup.

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TZilla

Lighter in body than 2016, barrel seems more neutral or 2nd use than other BAs. A little spice, nice earthiness.

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Ray Carr

From last night. Not quite a breakfast beer

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Shaun H

3 years of age did wonders to this.

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phil gibbs

Sorry untappd, this is my favorite style.

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Glenn McMullen

Still drinking nicely. Take note, Jackie O’s.

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Ryan S.

Oxidized

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Scott Bauer

Thanks Eli

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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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3.5

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Jeff Kravec

This is so good. Worth the wait! It even tastes good exhaling.

4.5

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Derrick King

Still kicking. Good Carmel and chocolate notes.

4.25

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Flavio P.

As good as I remembered!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Matt Headley

Mmm wow so smooth. This one does age very well.

4.5

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Seth Morris

Eh, a little better with age. Mostly just trying to drink my cellar.

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Paul Foley

Bottled 20/07/17. Aged wonderfully. So much oak and bourbon barrel character. Super warming and smooth. Some scotch notes. Plums, raisins, dates, malty, alcohol is at the perfect level of kick without being overwhelming. Great beer

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David Hart

Pulled this out of the basement. Yum !

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Alex

Een paar jaar achter in de kast en nu een stuk beter in balans. Minder plakkerig zoet, meer donkere karamel, hout en bourbon.

4.0

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Michal

Oh man, I remember this being HOT when I first had it. But aged 3 years it’s perfectly mellow, slightly oaky, and sweet.

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4.5

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Garrick Stryker

Why do all Founders beers get thin after aging?

3.75

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Vinny P.

All the nice whiskey bourbon cozies

4.25

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Jaime

Cellar raid. Super carbonated, but still flavorful.

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John Millinghausen

Thanks Dennis B.

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MrPrez •••prez

Quarter keg in the garage...you can see where I’m spending my day

4.5

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Greg K.

Tasty Lunch! Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

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Kyle Bognatz

Im gonna go with the best of the bunch this time around

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SomeDude

Caramel and big smoky bourbon flavours. Smooth and delicious.

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Benn B.

So good years later.

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Chris Maier

Age has made this smooth! Great flavors.

4.5

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Jim Gould

Victory beer!

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Tim Gradoville

Finally able to crack a victory beer! Thanks Jim G.!

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Łukasz M.

20.07.2018

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Jeff Good

Shelving did not help this beer at all! Kind of disappointed but now I have room for other goodies!

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Slayer

Another bottle found. Aged very well

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Ken Rovtar

Cheers to my last one, three years old and delicious.

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Jani Pitkänen

Some spicynes/herbs here that i dislike 🤷‍♂️.Otherways enjoyable

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Randy Smith

Not a fan

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Johnnie Johnson

See previous reviews of various vintages. Last of the well aged Mohicans.

4.75

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Maxime R

Dangerously easy to drink for the ABV! Smooth Bourbon and vanilla notes

4.5

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D Funk

Just tapped!

4.5

over 4 years ago