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

 

Adam Jaans

Den satt fint just nu! Bourbonfat, kola och en del russintoner 🤤

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Pat Welch

Are kidding me, we found it on tap in BGSU.

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almost 3 years ago

 

James S

Aged beautifully. Oak vanilla dark fruit peat little bourbon.

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Dan A

Not sure if the bottle aging had a tangible effect. Definitely wasn't off. Bourbon barrel seemed stronger to me on the nose I guess but that could've just been the batch.

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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.

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Mike B

Aged 5+ years

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Daytona Tom

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

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Paul

Smooth, malty, vanilla, oak, walnut.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Waldo

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

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over 2 years ago

 
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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.

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Elliot Christiansen

Five and a half year Backwoods: Has been a hot minute since I’ve got into some really deep Founders: Malt & bourbon nose. Hints of subtle smoke. Huge caramel sweetness that’s smooth as all get out. That’s a great cellar beer.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Rodrigo Espinoza

Nota mentolada, sale la levadura y esta mas tomable

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Jim Gould

March victory beer

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Bethany S

BBA!

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Billy Alien

One of my favorite/‘go to’…let it age for at least o other year….patience…..

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Cory M

Well this aged well! Thanks Ross

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Daytona Tom

6yo Hell Yeah's! Only have a few of these left. As long as they can hold out, I can. Will crack open another one this New Years!

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James Paul

Have to get these Founders' beers out. This is fully alive six years out.

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Chris DiCarlo

Go Birds! 🦅🦅🦅

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Glenn Campana

Not loving the way this game is starting out. Hopefully, just jet lag. 6 years has mellowed this out, almost casky.

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Matt Collins

I’m calling it. Barrel aged season starts now

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Trevor Cundiff

Aged very well

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Mark Widman

Oh wow awesome brew

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Nick Bullen

Last night’s cap

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over 1 year ago

 
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Steve V

Still tasty 6 years later.

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over 1 year ago

 

Chris Steimer

Still great!

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over 1 year ago

 

Keith C

Age this shit

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B.j. Jasinski

Forgot to check in last night.

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over 1 year ago

 

Shannon DeMarco

Today's big morning beer. Three more days of this 😵‍💫

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garrett

Glorious

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over 1 year ago

 

Bill Sistek

More mellow yet robust than I remember. Caramel and Smokey notes

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George LaBeau

Carmel for days. 7 years young.

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MrPrez •••prez

Thanks Carson for the share

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

David Kreklau

Delicious. Toast to the Hahnel’s!

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