Backwoods Bastard (2016)

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

11.1

Rating

4.31677

Rating count

28,671

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Brewmaster Tom

Caramel deliciousness that has held up nicely.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
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Trevvie

This used to be a favorite circa 2013/2014. I have one bottle of 2016 left down in the cellar. Still drinking pretty strong. Burnt sugar/toffee/molasses.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 

Darin Ferguson

SUNDAY SIPPER!

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Danny Castriota

Wow!! Been aging this for a long time in my office, worth the wait it’s fantastic! Definitely one that ages well! 4.65! Fun Bottle share sampling outside!

4.5

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Jussi J

👈🏻👈🏻

4.5

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Mike G

My favorite barrel aged brew. Found a few bottles from the 2016 release hiding in my beer vault. This beer has aged well.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
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Tony Soffiantini

Den är bra och god 😋 Bäst att passa på innan lagerölen ska testas av 🙃

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Daniel Van Gorder

Lost a good bit of flavor, but cherry smoothness is there. 2018 is more flavorful

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Philip Van Gorder

Had a nice multi-year vertical here, thanks bro. I guess I have the same bottles as you. No surprise the older of these ‘16/‘19/‘21 were better. Really comes together after some time in the bottle

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

darkel

Found another old favorite on the shelf. No frills but SFG….4.4

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Hogie S

Bottled on 9/22/16. 11.2% ABV. Smokey, peaty, sweet, warming. I didn't know I still had one from that far back. Held up nicely.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Mike G

Another classic from 2016.

4.5

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Travis D

Damn good! Had to pull one out of the box while packing the house up to move out tomorrow. Mmmmm.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Timothy Dickinson

So good, notes of Vanilla and caramel with a bit of bourbon

4.5

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Christopher O’B

Bought a single off of the deep discount shelf today. It’s ok but is not at the original rating (which I am not adjusting for this check in). If you already have it on your shelf, drink it soon. It tastes like it could become a malt bomb at any time.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Jonah

Drinking great, smooth and boozy

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

the whiskey kid

smooth character, with some maliciousness in the afters.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Jake Wisgerhof

Down a notch. Gotten a little bit sour. Still boozy smooth. Makes my face hot

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Jason Vermeulen

Held up well

4.5

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Dave B

Vacation beers are the best

4.5

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Carl Vanden Bosch

So yummy over 7 years later! Bottled on 9/30/16 @ 6:07 a.m. Love this beer! What a super fun Birth-week! 2 fantastic concerts, great friends & a lot of damn good beers! Back to football next weekend! Time to go to THE GAME! GO BLUE! 3PEAT!!!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Mike Cooke

Damn this held up well.

4.5

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Ryan Bates

Mellowed nicely

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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Andy Barker

Smooth and sweet, but turning thin on the front end. Still excellent in 2024!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Josh Lakins

Happy Birthday Gwyn!

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over 1 year ago

 
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Don Bozimski

From the cellar…

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

mike weiss

Tasty

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Adam Brenner

Cellaring has leveled out this bold brew, but it is by no means mellow. All the right notes are still present with next to no "hot" boozy notes. Still incredible after all those years in the cellar

4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Christopher Hondru

From the cellar. Super mellow and smooth. Light scotch and oak notes, roasted dark malts and maybe bourbon soaked raisins that linger. Ever so slightly oxidized. Enjoyable

4.5

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Brian Whiteley

Tell him I’m going to the backseat of my car with the woman I love, and I won’t be back for 10 minutes

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D S.

Changed. Fabulous. Wish we'd saved a case.

4.75

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Paul Haas

Revisiting another Founders brew after 1 more year. 1 month shy of 4 years since it was bottled. 11.1 % and it improved since last year. Very nice 👍. I hope I have another one left!

4.75

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juliana gerhardt

Eterno amor

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j w.

Lotta life left in the old man. 2016 was definitely a better year than 2020!

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Dan G.

Turned minty. Chocolate peppermint. Sweet. Way different than its original offering. Drinks like 6%

4.75

almost 5 years ago

 
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WebbFilms

Smooth and delicious aged for four years!

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over 4 years ago

 
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Daniel Van Gorder

So nice. Real smooth, pleasant sweetness. Still hanging in there

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