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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about 5 years ago

 

Matt Cox

This is drinking amazing right now, if you have any 2017 bottles.

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Charlie M.

A bit oxidized now. Giving my original rating.

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Branden K.

Toffee, molasses, fig, and raisin. Hint of vanilla. Very smooth, almost no heat. Med body with a light carb. Not much bourbon left, touch of oxidation. These beers age so phenomenally. Can’t wait for the 2015-2017 vertical I have planned

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Steven King

Full Bomber, FULL THISTLE

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Neil

Gorgeous

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Mark J.

It is sooo good now!

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Zoran Arsenijevic

From the weekend

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Matt B.

Had a great day today so decided to top it off with the cellar favorite. Booze burnt off and is way more carmely and smooth. I will probably regret having this all to myself. Cheers!!!

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Mike P.

Screw you elearning...

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Mike Yang

It's that kind of day

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Matthew Tapley

Very nice!

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Johnnie Johnson

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

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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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phil gibbs

Sorry untappd, this is my favorite style.

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Andre D.

Wow! So good when aged 3+ yrs

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Darin WIlcox

An appropriate beer for 1/6/21.

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Chad Hestekin

One of my all time faves.

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Michael Enders

Tonight, into the archives! 😎 2017 Founder's Backwards Bastard (Bottled 10/11/17, 11.2% abv.) WOW! Aged well! Still a TON of smokey oak barrel flavor left, vanilla, burnt caramel, earthy, sweet malty! 9.9/10 😳

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Matt Clark

17 vs 21 challenge...

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Jacob Crook

Staggered vertical 2013-15-17. Probably my top pick.

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Chad Peterson

Dug up from the cellar

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Jeff Widder

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

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Jonathan S.

4 years old and damn near perfect

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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

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Tracy H

Pulled from the vault. Still fantastic.

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Mike Sheldon

Hello old friend.

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fishpankakes

Still love this one. Aged well.

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Sally Bray

Wee Heavy is one of my most favourite styles. And this does not disappoint. Strong and sweet with raisins galore

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Chris Maier

I know I score this higher than the average but it’s so good.

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Levi B.

Has aged really well! Sweetened up a bit and mellowed out. Just a rich and relaxing sipper for a snowy evening!

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Humberto C.

Buenisima!!

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Mike Innocenti

Aged 5 years. Delicious.

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Nick

This ages very very well. So tasty

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Brad

Aged extremely well imo. One of my fav BA series

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Rohit Sharma

Born on 10/04/17. Side-by-side test with the 2018 version, and this one is a lot more smooth and sweeter, without any bite. Great aging on this one!!

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Jim

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

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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.

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Travis Odom

From the cellar

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Rich Sudz

Forgot I had this, damn fine beer

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David Wido

3/3 in the vertical. Not oxidized thankfully like the 5 year.

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Liam theRed

Damn that’s amazing. Such a good brew and this held up like a damn champ

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