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

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

Mike F

NLIP. Not really talked about. Underrated. Delicious

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Matthew Tapley

Oh the love for a 4 year old beer! So good!

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Pete Keenan

Another brew from the cabinet🍺 Possibly aged it a little to long? Still strong though!!

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over 4 years ago

 

Scott Bauer

Had Saturday as part of an insane vertical courtesy of Eli S.

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Nathan Burkhart

Think I may have just won my Fantasy league!

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over 4 years ago

 
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Daniel Van Gorder

Wish it was a Heineken

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Steve

Time does wonders love this Bastard!!

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Todd Van Drie

Still great!

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over 4 years ago

 

Todd Van Drie

Founders is in a dogfight with Other Half to get to the Final 4, much like Michigan :o Need to help with this classic which is always great...even better with a fresh, hot CCC!

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over 4 years ago

 

Stuart

Surprised at how good this is drinking

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about 4 years ago

 

Jim Jackson

Out of the cellar from 2016, awesome maltyness, great barrel flavors of oak & bourbon!

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about 4 years ago

 

Andrew L.

Man this aged nicely!

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T Camp

Holding up nicely!

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Deo Olt

Woooo another score from beer geeks

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almost 4 years ago

 
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Jeremy Betz

Really good.

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over 3 years ago

 
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Danny Berry

Still on top of its game.

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Doug Pearce

Cellar purge, err beer advent calendar, continues. Holding up great

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over 3 years ago

 

Jason B.

Aged nicely boozy wee heavy

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Jason H.

Hardly any barrel left, just a smooth treat

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over 3 years ago

 

jerome h.

Thanks Duane

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over 3 years ago

 

Tim Wallin

Still so tasty after 5+ years. Bourbon, leather, sweet, a great sipper.

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over 3 years ago

 

Matt G

So good. Thinned a bit but still great

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over 3 years ago

 

Bob Thaden

Still great in 2022.

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Deo Olt

Woooooooo so nice!!! 6 years very nice!!!

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Michael O

Very good

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almost 3 years ago

 

Loren Edwards

The oak is definitely more prominent. The flavor balance is much more drinkable. Probably the longest it should be aged??

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almost 3 years ago

 

Sue B

The last 🍈. Still amazing after six years. I wish I had a few more stashed away.

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almost 3 years ago

 

Corey Kuefler

Two days away from being a six year old bottle. Drinking wonderfully.

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Dan Mars

Amazing!

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Don B

Aged well.

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over 2 years ago

 

Rod Carew

#NLIP. 6y and perfect. Though it’s one of the best easily obtained beers and never ever disappoints. Still full on carbonation and warming. Redemption beer.

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over 2 years ago

 

Brewmaster Tom

Ages so damn good.

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Danny Berry

Barrel is still prevalent… and that sweetness !!

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eric s

Damn it’s so smooth

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over 2 years ago

 

MTB Brewer

Phenomenal beer. Age has done it well.

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Brian Kuykendall

Still drinking great.

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Oskari K

Dark, hefty, bit boozy. Lots of caramel and vanilla, slight dryness and bitterness in the finish which is honestly very nice instead of like an insane sweetness. I also get plums and a small sulfuric thing on the palate. Very very tasty.

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almost 2 years ago

 

Ville Pasula

Woooooooow🤩

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almost 2 years ago

 

Mark Nicholas

Still good!

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almost 2 years ago

 

chris george

Not as good as the 15

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Jesse

So far, excessive aging is serving me well. This is mellow but has marinated nicely. Booze is down. Delicious.

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Kent Bedenbaugh

Been sitting on this one for a while. Soooo good. It has mellowed some, does not seem to be real boozy. Great taste.

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Patrick B.

Amazingly smooth for such a strong beer. Tons of character, vanilla, nutty, smoke... Incredible.

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pat b

It was that kind of day

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almost 5 years ago

 

David Christiansen

The Bastard from the Backwoods with age is the ultimate scotch ale for me 😉

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Brandon R.

Finally breaking into this one.

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over 4 years ago

 

Anthony P.

Yum. Sad.

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over 4 years ago

 

Ethan Blomquist

Please age backwoods longer and it would be soooooo good. Drinking 4 year aged backwoods in 2020 is so smooth and so flavorful its amazing.

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over 4 years ago

 

Nick L.

Last bottle. Cellared for 4 years. Delicious and mellow. Booze isn’t overpowering. Subtle sweetness to it

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Tim M

Grabbed this bastard from the beer fridge thinking it might be a 2019. Upon opening I see the 2016 vintage. Never had one age that long. It did VERY well. I’ll do that again. Fantastic!!!

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over 4 years ago

 

Scott K

Still full of flavor

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over 4 years ago

 

Jack Morrison

Cellar raid! Lots of molasses and oak and still very good sweetness on the back end with lots of oak barrel yum

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Robyn W.

This one is a bit sweeter than the 2014 & 2015

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over 4 years ago

 

Bryan

So smooth, I forgot to check it in last night

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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Jack Morrison

Still delicious slight fade on the bourbon

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over 4 years ago

 

Morton W.

Great way to start off FRIDAY! PUMP UP THE VOLUME. Aged Ale with an aged classic.

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over 4 years ago

 

Chris

Brisk evening sipping my favorite aged Scotch ale.

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