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

 

ken t.

Still pouring awesome

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 

Mark B.

No longer in production?!? Guess what I found!

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Joe M

Cuz...Thursday

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Noel Wagner

So good!

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Ian Thomas

Found in the back of my cellar. Held up phenomenally. Very sweet.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

B E.

This was always my favorite Founders.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Sam S.

6 years later on new years hanging out over zoom and this is the best thing 2020 had to offer

5.0

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over 4 years ago

 

Jon H.

Howie A. You made me want to have a good Founders beer too.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Chad H.

Malty caramel all day long. Delicious! 6 years is the sweet spot for these. FLN

5.0

over 4 years ago

 
5.0

about 4 years ago

 

Jæson Syk3s

Hell yeah been some years with these finally crushing them they aren't going to get any uh better.

5.0

about 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 

Trevor Mattarella

Perfectly aged after 7 years! Thanks Jennifer and Santiago! 🍻

5.0

about 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 

Jacob S.

Ughhhhmazing

5.0

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over 3 years ago

 

John Mudie

Mike Stephenson is here

5.0

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over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Christopher Turak

Aged perfectly

5.0

about 3 years ago

 

gene

Wow it’s getting very strong! The heat level is high. 8 years old.

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

David Robinson

It’s been a long time but still amazing

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Noel Wagner

Still my number 1.

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
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Stephen DeVries

Cellar beer time!!’ 🙌🍻

4.75

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almost 5 years ago

 

Joel K.

Hanging out in the back of the fridge. Delicious.

4.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Carl Vanden Bosch

Absolutely delightful! Strong barrel w a great malt backbone, still! Way yummy!

4.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Carl Vanden Bosch

Just busted out an unopened case. Not bad! Still nice & malty & boozy! Yummy! Love this beer! Better than kbs imo!

4.75

almost 5 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

A M

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

David Strulovitz

Older than my oldest kid. Held up really well.

4.75

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over 4 years ago

 

Kevin S.

Aged well

4.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Christer Petersson

Amazing! Butterscotch, hazelnut, fidge, candied sugar, almond and a lot of LOVE 💕

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 
4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

gary seldomridge

Great chance to have this Bastard!!

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
4.75

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over 3 years ago

 

Douglas Salowitz

Very smooth, with sweetness!

4.75

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Andy Murphy

Revisited a little over a year later. Aging extremely well. Burnt sugar, vanilla, barrel, tobacco. A standout for the style. I don’t gravitate towards this brew much any more but when I pick one up it does itself justice.

4.75

over 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 

Jim Glesias

Ahh good

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Jeremy Hays

Nine year old beer lol. Lost a little bit of flavor, but surprisingly held up. 

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Jim Glesias

Still one of my favorite underated beers

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Carl Vanden Bosch

Still hanging in there surprisingly! Yummy!

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Jarka Ruus

Amazing

4.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

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over 1 year ago

 

Paul

Retro

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Jacob Bracken

Last of the 2014’s :(

4.75

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about 1 year ago

 

Cody Smith

still holding up

4.5

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about 5 years ago

 

Ryan M.

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

4.5

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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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4.5

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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

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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

 
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almost 5 years ago

 
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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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4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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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

 
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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 
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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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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