Backwoods Bastard (2014)

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

10.2

Rating

4.34962

Rating count

14,504

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Eric L

From gbx via barleys iykyk

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Trevvie

This stupid bottle of beer moved across the country with me 9 years ago. Now I am forced to drink it. OG score forever, but the quality has certainly…errrr, declined.

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Tony G

Can smell mellowed oak and boozy caramel. Very smooth. Toffee and molasses up front, a boozy bourbon kick in the finish that has a hint of charred wood. Even after 10 years the booze still builds just a bit too much. Not many better ways to spend $1.99.

4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Cody Smith

still holding up

4.5

No checkin location

about 5 years ago

 

Ryan M.

clearing out the cellar at my parents. Incredibly tasty and no heat whatsoever.

4.5

No checkin location

about 5 years ago

 

Shawn S.

One of the oldest beers I've ever had. Held up incredibly well

4.5

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about 5 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Alanis C.

This aged beautifully.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Tony J

Smooth and delicious. Held on nicely.

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Gabe

So ridiculously good

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Black Gryphon

I LOVE THIS BEER WITH AGE...6 YEARS OLD & NOW ON DRAFT AT BG!

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Uncle Beery

Time to drink the cellar!

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Ryan Ford

Tasty treat while watching Alone Seaon 6 with my partner in crime / beautiful wife🍻

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Jacob Crook

Soft velvety mouthfeel, molasses, little bit of smoke, raisin, smooth bourbon oakiness. Lost a touch of carbonation in 6yrs but held up quite well otherwise

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Mark Nicholas

6 year old wee heavy! Lots of bourbon and full of floaters. Still quite good.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Nate

Tasty but nearing the end of its time. Delicious biscuity oaky fig, caramel, vanilla. Really smooth, but getting some oxidation on the finish

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Alex D.

So smooth

4.5

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Bob Machucki

Starts out like straight scotch from the liquor store. Strong and boozy. As it reached room temp the caramel and toffee flavors come out. Did not fade at all. It probably could go another couple years.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Judy F

Still tasty

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Tim D.

Hot damn that’s tasty!!! Aged very well indeed.....

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Scott

Bfln

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Tom Lowden

Mike B. I finally did it….so delicious man

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Loren Edwards

Aged well. Premier beer. Not boozy at this stage.

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Art Pimental

In the cellar

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

John Mitchell

Holding up well. Pretty good.

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Brian

Digging in the crates! 2014!!

4.5

No checkin location

about 4 years ago

 

Jerry Scoppa

#armstrong

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Bob F

After 7 years I thought it might have started to go bad. Not this one. Still mighty good.

4.5

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almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Tom Miller

Subtle wood notes, not too sweet, smooth.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Darin Ferguson

Found this 2014…7 years of goodness.

4.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 

Beer The Bill Guy

Life adjacent, wasn’t expecting much. But this fux

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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over 3 years ago

 

Thomas Kirsche

This beer ages so damn well.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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over 3 years ago

 

H Sojourner

This is a remarkably smooth and well-crafted beer, and it remains my favorite Wee Heavy that I have ever tried. After aging for eight years, it's even smoother. Booze, malt, & toffee, plus slightly smoky, spicy, and oaky, with a single-malt scotch taste.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Chus

Cheers.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

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about 3 years ago

 
4.5

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about 3 years ago

 

Kyle Bognatz

Hotel dinner, hanging with richard landry downstairs

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Nicholas Fiore

The crazy stuff you find at HopCat! The years have mellowed the surly nature of this brew into something far more pleasant. Toffee and charred oak with hints of bourbon. Flavors are heavy dark fruit and caramel, scotch warmth and a syrupy full body. Wow.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Cody Smith

Found this gem in my cellar tonight. Might need to drink up any remaining .

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Rick Ca

This ale has aged extremely well! Very smooth with a consistent vanilla flavor and a hint of nutty tones! A great find in my cellar.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Veristic MK-Ultra

Really surprised how good this is still drinking. Last one I think.

4.5

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Shawn Ryan

This is still amazing.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Lalo Clara

"You know that you have been stabbed when you feel the deep pain of betrayal.” There are friends, and there are enemies, but one must be vigilant of frienemies. One of my favorite brews. Father time has touched this, phenomenal regardless

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Tony J

Yep… this one is fire also

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Kalle Kluge

Gammalt mög. Karamellig och kanon!

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 2 years ago

 

Carl Vanden Bosch

Cellar Raid Part Deux! Way fun! A little less umph 9 years later. To be expected. A little flat, but still good.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Matty Ice

I think it's my last one in the cellar from 2014

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Wes O

Rating based on the beer that it was. Probably still a 4

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Vincent

Game night!

4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago