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

 

Robert Adkins

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

4.75

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4.5

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about 5 years ago

 

Scott Hughes

Scrumptious. Thanks Mike 🍻

4.5

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almost 5 years ago

 

Seth Krall

“Beer me.” -Andy Bernard

4.5

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Tim M.

Cool and rainy night beer.

4.5

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John Parker

My third of this four pack (bottled7/20/17)...2 more years till the last one!

4.5

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Ryan Taylor

Just shy of it’s third birthday and this is drinking great. Toasted malts, tons of oak, faint vanilla & fig - she aged well

4.5

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Derek

Still more in the cellar. :-)

4.5

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Voltron

Aged well. Bourbon is strong. Malty sweet and a touch smoky

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Steve H

Last of '17😫...

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Mads Rosgaard

Lci. God osteledsager. Dyb karamelsødme, og en markant fornemmelse af bourbonfad. Åbner sig stille og roligt op, når temperaturen stiger.

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Dave Kudasik

Thanks Mike F. such a fantastic beer 4.65

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
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Brian Foster

Yep! A few years in the cellar did this one some good!! Mellowed out nicely for a smooth, deep, toffee finish. Cheers!

4.5

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Drew M.

Gets better with time

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Tony Soffiantini

Len som silke och BA bourbon som sköljer över försiktigt är en härlig upplevelse.

4.5

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Chris Rowe

My namesake. A few years has done this one well

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Rick P.

Phenomenal beer. Thanks Paw Paw for this one. Not my normal cup of tea but dig it

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Josh K.

Vanilla and brown sugar

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Bryce S.

Still fantastic!

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Alf Betancourt

Aged bastard is nice. I got a good future ahead of me. Wait what?

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 

John McKaig

Still a bit boozy after 3 years, definitely get some vanilla. Really smooth.

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almost 5 years ago

 
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Anders Blomgren

Oj mycket smak😊😋

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Brian

So good on Draft! 🍻

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

D Funk

Just tapped!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Maxime R

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

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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Jim Gould

Victory beer!

4.5

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Chris Maier

Age has made this smooth! Great flavors.

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MrPrez •••prez

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

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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Jaime

Cellar raid. Super carbonated, but still flavorful.

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over 4 years ago

 

Matt Headley

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

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff Kravec

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

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Glenn McMullen

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

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Shaun H

3 years of age did wonders to this.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Ray Carr

From last night. Not quite a breakfast beer

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Scott Peck

Yup.

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over 4 years ago

 

Roger Smith

3 years and counting on this and it is so good.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

brian easter

What an awesome find at the back of the fridge!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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Julia H.

Sweet

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Rob Wilson

Something just feels right drinking this tonight.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Dave B

You are what you drink.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

David Gwyn

Can’t believe this is still drinkable from 2017. Way to go Founders!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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Mats Andersson

Fortsatt magnifik!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Razor☠️

#A.A.T.Y...#‼️❤‼️"FOUNDERS 🍺‼️".......🤯🥳😋🤤...😉😁(T.B.I.A./C./😭/🩰}{🖕🏼😡🖕🏼)

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Adrian Beerntson

Best before 20.07.2018. Jäklar och Satan i gatan! Trollkarlsfredagsbärs!🧙🏼‍♂️🍺 Gott som smör i solsken☀️

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Cameron Streutker

Enjoying some Joe Bonamassa in the hot tub after skiing with the boy after work.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Chris

Go Pack!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

geoff faulkner

So smooth after cellaring

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Chad

Been a long time since I’ve had this beer. Forgot how good it is.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Brian Hewitt

Grabbing one from the cellar tonight. So good.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Chad B.

Still incredibly easy to drink on. 2017 was a good year for beers, according to my cellar 🤣

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff Ruddock

I have some old ones on the shelf. Icy on the lake.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Eli Fry

Smooth, sweet, always a solid choice

4.5

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