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

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Chris Hahnel

held up really well

4.75

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Robert Adkins

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

4.75

about 1 year ago

 
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Joe M

Fireside

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about 5 years ago

 

Teague McKamey

Sweet cherry. Aging made the wood & booze fade to the back...

5.0

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almost 5 years ago

 

Zach S.

Still just as good love my cellar

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Вениамин Вкуснямба

От ящика осталось три бутылочки :(

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Kevin Roetzer

So much better with age..

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almost 5 years ago

 

Ken Katschor

Sitting on the patio with a bonfire going. Beautiful evening and sipping on a 2017 Backwoods Bastard. Doesn’t get much better than this.

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Wade

Like a red ale! The big booze punch is so muted now. At room temp too. Little carb left, of course. But all the big cedar and smoky toffee is here mate

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Вениамин Вкуснямба

Как раз для леса пивко. Трёхлеточка! Каеф.

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Pete C.

Smells of scotch with a sweet caramel. Taste is heavy, peaty scotch that mellows out into sweet caramel. Finishes with a dark fruit taste almost black cherry. Age has done this wonders

5.0

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Slayer

Another bottle found. Aged very well

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

SomeDude

Caramel and big smoky bourbon flavours. Smooth and delicious.

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over 4 years ago

 
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Paul M

My last bomber of the 2017 BB

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Ken Katschor

Aged for almost three years and ... still a 5 on the Untappd rating scale!

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Katie

Oh man. So smooth. A beer to be stuck inside with.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Stephen M

Hey dad...whatcha got there? For real though, this aged so well. Smooooth and delicious.

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Nic Karchon

Only 2 left in the cellar.

5.0

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PJ Oswald

Beer Audit

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Tim

Boooozy!

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about 4 years ago

 

Peter Lassen

Topklasse

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Tim B

Super smooth with so much vanilla bourbon

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about 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 

Jeff B.

2017 was a very good year for Bastards. Aged perfection.

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about 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 

Bethany S

Yo!!!

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almost 4 years ago

 
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Slayer

So smooth

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Slayer

It seems to have gotten more potent

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M H

Love this beer! Barrel aged and So many intricate flavors and you can taste them all, so subtle yet so much going on!

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

eric s

Where you at Mr Green?? 2017 cellar raid. Too many more for just me down there. Help me out.

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Dave Blanchard

Silky smooth with age. Boozy. Excellent. Thanks for sharing, Chris!

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 

Vector J Routed

Bonus. No es una negra pero esto es una MARAVILLA. IM-PRESIONANTE.

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Michael Mongiello

Sometimes you just need a sit back sipper!!! And this is the perfect beer for that!!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Michael Mongiello

Such a good beer!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
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Kenton Taylor

2017 for $5!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Don The Dragon

Brews and board games. Going to be a good night

5.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Slayer

Aging has brought out some of the roasted, smoky notes

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Dustin E.

Worth the wait! Paired up with some everything bagle seasoned bacon 🥓

5.0

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5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Greg S

This has aged beautifully... Happy Birthday Zach🍻🍻

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Jesse Goins

Happy Birthday to me. Thanks, Chris!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Luis Segura

Licorosa en nariz y boca, cuerpo ligero, pica algo, cacao y brownie. Carácter y madera. Te trae paz...

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Trevor Sharp

Thanks Rich!

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
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Mr Batman

Laddie at bar suggests only after a meal...he was not wrong! Sweet fruits, raisins and stewed figs., Dehydrated prunes and dates. This is amazeballs!

5.0

about 3 years ago

 
5.0

about 3 years ago

 

Hunter Hoffman

5 years in my fridge

5.0

about 3 years ago

 

Mr Batman

Repost.

5.0

about 3 years ago

 

Peter Lassen

Den holder

5.0

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Morten Espeland

Fantastic. The bourbon barrel aging brings a sherry-like taste impression

5.0

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Michael Mongiello

Absolutely Spectacular. 5 years old and drinking beautifully!

5.0

about 3 years ago

 
5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Ace L.

Beefest check in

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Slayer

2017 a very good vintage indeed 👌

5.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Don The Dragon

The last one I have

5.0

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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over 2 years ago

 

Yuliya Zinchenko

5 лет пушка!

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 
5.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Joe Spagnuolo

Better than I remember it

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Torbjörn Petersson

Otroligt bra

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 
5.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Eric W

digging deep in the cellar for 3️⃣8️⃣ 🥳

5.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Phil F

This has aged absolutely phenomenally. I have had this before and while I thought it was very good, this blows it away. So glad I have another one for future enjoyment. Thanks Scott and Paul!

5.0

almost 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 1 year ago