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

 

Tadas Sileika

The last of the 4 pack. 6 years+ and still excellent. More oak presence as it has been resting and drying out. Toffee is milder, but still there. One of the last 4 pack I bought before we moved to our home 6 years ago!

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Steve V

Still tasty 6 years later.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

over 1 year ago

 

Bill Blackburn

The problem with putting beers in refrigerator drawers is that you forget about them. This is smooth as silk, still has carbonation, and good flavor. Who would have thought you could age a beer for nearly 7 years and it still be drinkable?

3.75

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4.75

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Dave H

Had this one aging for 6 years. Smoooooth #nye

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

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4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Mel

Odd Breed bottle share

3.75

over 1 year ago

 

jeff bennett

Found this gem, it’s delicious

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Master

Glorious

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Chris Steimer

Still great!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Keith C

Age this shit

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

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.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Bob Thaden

2017 drank Jan 2024. Probably didn't age well - bland.

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Jon G

In the 128 for $400

4.0

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4.25

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B.j. Jasinski

Forgot to check in last night.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

TX_IvoryMaw

Almost as if a stout fused with a saison. The note that stands out to me with the nose, is a dry, hard cheese. Palette breaks cleans like a light stout.

2.0

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Shannon DeMarco

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

4.5

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Andrew Dennis

Still drinkable

0.0

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Todd Snyder

Boozy, but still pretty good, cheers!

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

garrett

Glorious

4.5

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Jim W

I wouldn't keep this much longer.

0.0

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Bill P.

Also from earlier today.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

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Bill Sistek

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

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

tahoeash

Wow!

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
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George LaBeau

Carmel for days. 7 years young.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Jonas Thorzen

Från källaren. Bf 07-2018

4.25

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Liam theRed

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

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Lance Mayes

Smooth but got a little too old

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 

MrPrez •••prez

Thanks Carson for the share

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Matthew Guertler

Old and oxidized

3.5

over 1 year ago

 

David Kreklau

Delicious. Toast to the Hahnel’s!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Chris Hahnel

held up really well

4.75

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Zack Shedlock

A: Deeper dk red brwn mahogany colr den 18 sm pin ring off wht hd S: Nose more faint den 18, sim toffee n old musty stn frut rolled in cocoa powder all spice T: Flvrs lean fruit fwd less tootsie more choco malt ball good pop o plum grape air head

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

about 1 year ago

 
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3.75

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about 1 year ago

 

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

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Robert Adkins

Smooth. Boozy. Bourbon. Sweet. Malty. Stone fruit. Well balanced, notes of caramel. Very nice.

4.75

about 1 year ago

 

Jonas Öberg

På tok för gammal.

2.0

about 1 year ago

 

Kurt Schubring

Thanks Ric.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Jan-Willem Handgraaf

Boozy, bourbon, roasty, smooth.

4.0

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4.5

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Bill Savage

Boozy, sweet. Aged well

4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Matt Cox

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

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Mario M

2017 !

4.25

about 1 year ago

 
3.0

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4.5

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Marco Smits

Verbazingwekkend, sinds 2018 op de plank, in vol daglicht, nog best te drinken 😮 Henk V. Ivo L.

4.25

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about 1 year ago

 

Trevvie

OG score stands. Last of this beer, which I at one time had a couple of cases of (varying vintages). 🫡 It used to be a favorite, but Founders fell off my radar years ago. #cellarclearing

4.25

about 1 year ago

 

PS

OG

4.25

about 1 year ago

 

John F.

Backyard sunset porch sippin’, aging nicely

4.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Svein Terje Høyer

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

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Carl Whitmore

Like candy!!!!

5.0

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