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

 
4.25

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almost 4 years ago

 

Kevin K.

9.28.17. Purging everything I shouldn’t have held onto. Had a ‘16 explode all over my counter last night. Thankfully the ‘17 is at least drinkable. Semi-muted, raisin/bourbony, but not in like a good Bwizzle way. Drinkable, but a shadow of its former self

2.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

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almost 4 years ago

 

Hunky Tony

Waited a bit too long. Should have gotten it out sooner. Like most things in life , do it sooner rather than later.

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Irish MASMS

#2017 has toned as it aged, still getting the rich coffee though.

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

John Bang

Palate was not as strong as the others. Hints of raisin sweetness and malty booze. Palate was bourbon spice forward with caramel sweetness. However, the flavors were not as forward as previous years and were a bit muted. Solid 4.0

4.0

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Bill Kissick

Fallen off some. Still tasty. Thanks Jacob

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Slayer

It seems to have gotten more potent

5.0

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almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

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

 

Deo Olt

When beer people sell their stash... boom!

4.5

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

 

CanConPhilly

She be mighty tasty. Thanks Ben H. !

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Eduard Tokuyev

Дуже погано

0.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Mark Dubrovskyi

Орех, карамельки, тоффи, портвейн, все очень приятно и охуенно. Но во вкусе слишком кисло и перекарб :( Все ещё вкусно

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
3.5

almost 4 years ago

 
3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Tracy H

Pulled from the vault. Still fantastic.

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Tom Davis

Improving with age. 1 bottle left. Friday lunchtime bev.

4.5

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almost 4 years ago

 

Eric Godfrey

The good stuff !

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Nathan L.

#57 FFRBV

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Cody Bentley

Soured

2.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Matt Cross

Didn’t age well

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Jeff F.

Wow, really smooth now

4.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

John S.

Old bottle from Kev

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Ry T.

Cheers to the last night of freedom

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Adam H.

Thanks Jim D. !

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Erik Forslund

Vunnit på lagringen. Mjuk, otroligt nästan smöriga bourbontoner. Wow!

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Cameron Streutker

Don’t follow a Veil Stout with this beer.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Conny Westman

Köpte denna pärla för fyra år sedan och har lagrat den, som ett pris till Marit, som simmat 1800 meter i 14-gradigt vatten. Komplex, nötig smak där Whisky-smaken mognat ordentligt. Klar lagringsdryck, men inte längre än fyra år.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Jens Utzon

Meget underligt. Karamel, chokolade og fadlagring. Men også lidt vandet? At den er vintage gør at den smager lidt for funky

2.5

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almost 4 years ago

 

Dave Blanchard

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

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Marty

Pretty good. Not sure if the years are making it better or not.

3.75

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4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

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4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
0.0

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3.75

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4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

ryan callaghan

go blue

4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

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almost 4 years ago

 

Mike Sheldon

Hello old friend.

4.75

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almost 4 years ago

 

William Cawthon

Strong, sweet, and flavorful. Slightly sour, very dark

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

fishpankakes

Still love this one. Aged well.

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 
1.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

Andy Marsh

2017 , Back of the Fridge Find. Drinking Well.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Grace N.

Fancy beer. Perfect for a crisp fall day, preferably some overcast skies and maybe after playing outside. Definitely needs to be some leaves on the ground and a nip in the air. Smells like wood and caramel, tastes like a smooth vanilla caramel bread

4.25

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3.25

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5.0

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4.25

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4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

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4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

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4.25

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3.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Robert K.

Very smooth with a scotch taste to it.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 

Some Beer Guy

Few years since the last time enjoyed. Aroma is bourbon vanilla/oak with tobacco. Taste is caramel/toffee, raisins, prunes, plums & cherries. Subtle bourbon, oak & vanilla this time around. Noticeable boozy sweet/heat here. Not the bastard I once knew.

4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.25

almost 4 years ago

 
4.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 4 years ago

 

T $.

She still tasty

4.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

Brian Kelly

Time hasn’t helped.

0.0

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Gerald Parker

Cellared 4 years. Still solid!

4.25

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almost 4 years ago

 
0.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Maxim

В аромате сложные эфиры, танины, йод, деревяшки. Во вкусе вялые ягоды,ликерность, но алкоголь не чувствуется, бочка, дерево. Богато.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
0.0

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almost 4 years ago

 

André Heggheim

Masse tørket frukt og karamell, nydelig fatpreg med masse vanilje, eik og noe bourbon, med et snev av røyk i bakgrunnen. Noe oksidering.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Sally Bray

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

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

Craig Osland

Decent barley wine. Not particularly special but decent

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

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over 3 years ago

 

Robert Allen

Love this beer so much. The rough edges have smoothed out. Sweet, rich fig flavor lingers with a touch of boozy warmth. Fresh is better, but this is still a good sipper on a chilly day with a good book (Where all light tends to go).

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Michael Jan

Still decent, but I think the age isn't helping this anymore.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago