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

 
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Lars

The oak Bourbon barrel really comes through for this scotch ale bastard.

4.25

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Paul Zills

Dang! Still boozy!

4.0

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John Holmes

Broke into the cellar for the winter.

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Benjamin Webster

Definitely delicious 🤤

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Alexander M.

Sweet malt, caramel, toffee, dried fruit flavours. A bit sickly sweet. I didn't particularly like this.

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Poul H

Speciel smag...

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Kris R

Big Scotch

3.5

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Deo Olt

Mmmmm

4.5

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Steve

Bastardy 🇺🇸

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William Wilson

Rum and raisin on the nose, so rich, figs, toasted coconut vanilla and treacle toffee then dry, texture is rough dry dates, booze lingers

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Michael Enders

onight I'm gonna do a comparison between 2016 & 2017 Backwards Bastard! Next up: 🏁 THE WINNER, 2017! 🏁 Creamier, smoother than the 2016, light dark fruit, slightly bitter on the tongue, vanilla, some smoky barrel char is present, heavy oak notes!

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Michael Enders

onight I'm gonna do a comparison between 2016 & 2017 Backwards Bastard! Next up: THE WINNER, 2017! Creamier, smoother than the 2016, light dark fruit, slightly bitter on the tongue, vanilla, some smoky barrel char is present, heavy oak notes!

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Nick Basham

Drinking backwoods in the backwoods...with friends. Amazing booziness and caramel warmness.

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Randy Schaeding

An oldie but goodie. Smooth with existing caramel undertones for something of this age. Still boozie.

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John M.

It was a bit flat but damn smooth. I wouldn’t have known it was 4 years old if I hadn’t seen the label!

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Scott Simpson

Happy Turkey day

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Vector J Routed

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

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Uncle Paulus

Holding in there. Loosing s9me of it's MOJO from years earlier...

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Guillaume Gladusowski

Ça réchauffe méchamment, Bourbon à fond assez alcoleux, au final pas mon BA préféré sur le style. Une bonne winter ale comme on dit !

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Dan

Classic. Time to buy some fresh.

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Chris Hudgins

Self cellared yummy. It’s a little thinner, still a little edgy, but booze is toned down.

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jens skov Thomsen

Stinker og smager voldsomt af kokos, føj

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Jared

Cheers!

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Michael Mongiello

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

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Rode

#ottomanbeers

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Al G.

Sat in the locker for over 4 years. Delicious. Dude Abides

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Riku

Ei niin hyvin ikääntynyt

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Nate

Shelf cleaning and.....a drain pour

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Jakob Engstrøm

Very strong and boozy with licorice flavour. Getting tar-like

3.75

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Matt W.

Wow.

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Chris Weiss

As expected, the best of the vertical. These were all better fresh though.

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Jon Richenberger

I feel like this got super bold and even more flavorful while cellaring. A great winter sipper.

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Brian Arthur Mikkelsen

Den er meget fin på flere måder. Men mangler lige det sidste.

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Glen Giroir

Aged great.

4.5

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Michael Geisheimer

Held up nice in the basement. Merry Christmas Eve! While bomber bottle for myself. Cheers!

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over 3 years ago

 

Tyler B.

So much carmel!

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Joe C.

Yoooooooo what’s up everybody? Cheers

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Bill Harris

Winner of the ‘15 to ‘17 vertical. That said, fresh is still best.

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Denver Meredith

Another founders 750ml bottle I found going through my crap collection of beer! 😆

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Tuomas Mattila

Quite thin body, loads of bourbon and whisky flavours. Quite nice!

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