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

 

Darrell

Still flavorful and boozy 5 years later.

4.0

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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

 

Mike G

Found 8 bottles in the basement beer vault. Still a great taste, considering this is a 2017 vintage. This beer ages well.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Allan Petersson

Alene hjemme med øl og bold 🍺🤪

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Gerred Zygai

Thanks Dave F.

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Greg Hawley

I had forgotten just how good this beer is!!! Great after snow shoveling!!!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Don The Dragon

The last one I have

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

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.

4.5

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Christa BL

With the crew!

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

lee feinberg

Been saving this. Maybe waited too long?

3.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Kurt Schubring

From 2017 so the flavor has probably faded but it is still very good.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Dewey Oakes

These hold up really well. Character keeps evolving as the years go by but still fantastic! Should do a year by year comparison.

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over 2 years ago

 
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4.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Frank Sagvik

Kjenner burbon innslaget godt

3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Slayer

2017 a very good vintage indeed 👌

5.0

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over 2 years ago

 

con

bottled; aged ~5yrs; from that year when Founders did a bunch of large-format bottles of some of their stuff; cape henlopen (DE) camp with the fellas; #fall2022campingtrip #untappdbacklog

0.0

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Todd

Falling off

3.5

over 2 years ago

 
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4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

gene

It’s definitely getting hotter with age.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Ace L.

Beefest check in

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Brian Alderfer

Too much bourbon

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 3 years ago

 
3.75

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almost 3 years ago

 

Jim Glesias

Not sure if it aged well something seems off.

3.5

almost 3 years ago

 

James S

Aged beautifully. Oak vanilla dark fruit peat little bourbon.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Pat Welch

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

4.5

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almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Hanzo

So, what if adding a vintage Bastard into the equation, would that make a difference? Nope, not here, this bottle is surely off, must be something wrong with it. Got a sour vinegar note to it, killing most of the barrel drenched maltiness. What a shame...

1.5

almost 3 years ago

 
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4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Adam Jaans

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

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Pear L

Past its prime but still good

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

jim

My experiment of aging this for 5 years. Still a fine brew. Perhaps milder intensity, not sure I remember! 😆Maybe less bourbon, more oak. Has some spiciness that stands out. 4.0

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
3.75

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

James Wallace

Exceptionally smooth

4.25

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almost 3 years ago

 

Luke Smith

Let Pika Darkerness begin!

4.5

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4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
3.5

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almost 3 years ago

 

James Born

9/27/17. Still good.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

M C.

Waited too long…

0.0

almost 3 years ago