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

about 5 years ago

 

Slayer

5.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Richard Moses

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Todd W

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Kent M.

4.25

Purlear

almost 5 years ago

 

Jim Hamilton

4.0

Gouldsboro Train Station

almost 5 years ago

 

Matthew Jackson

4.0

Lake Gouldsboro

almost 5 years ago

 

Jeff Davies

3.75

Gisele's Bundchens Beer Emporium

almost 5 years ago

 

Jacob D.

Cellar clearing. Not doing too bad. Lots of floaties

4.5

Bigfoot's Den Of Doom Part 2

almost 5 years ago

 

j w.

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

4.75

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Brad C.

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Chad B.

Always tasty and age has not hurt this at all!!

4.25

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Harry Kane, From The Lane, He’s The White Pelé

Nice and boozy. Thanks Chris!

0.0

Richboro Beer & Soda

almost 5 years ago

 

Beau Proctor

4.25

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Free Roo

Great bourbon flavor , smooth . thanks Chris !!

4.5

Richboro Beer & Soda

almost 5 years ago

 

Joe Dirette

5.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Sean T.

Smooth and rich

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Bobby H.

4.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Corey S

4.75

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Nate Dogg

4.75

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Joel S.

4.75

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Scott Baker

Just malty now. Not much barrel left.

3.75

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

David Harley

Still life

4.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Ken Gauss

4.25

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Dio Johnsin

Try 2 was equally pleasing

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Michael

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Henry Vuong

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Steve

Age does so well!!

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

J W.

Gonna sleep good tonight!

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

The Todd

4.25

T & T's Garage

almost 5 years ago

 

Goatwhore

3.75

T & T's Garage

almost 5 years ago

 

Mike E

4.5

Rackham Golf Club

almost 5 years ago

 

pat b

It was that kind of day

5.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Dan G.

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

4.75

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

David Powers

Mellowed some, but still has the barrel I enjoy.

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Derek F.

4.25

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Ryan Taylor

So good. Just as good as kbs.

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Pat Solano

Went vertical last night. This was sweeter with notes of vanilla more apparent. Not quite as smooth with a touch of heat. Just as good, slightly different. Thanks Tomb Raider Ricky!

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

David Christiansen

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

5.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Randy Smith

3.5

Taco Mac

almost 5 years ago

 

Billy Nix

4.0

Taco Mac

almost 5 years ago

 

Jeff Houdek

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Kasey

Infected.

0.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

eric s

5.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Ken Jacoby

Finally cracked open my case. Damn has this mellowed our. Not as punishing with the scotch, but easy drinking that still packs a hell of a punch!

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

chris p.

4.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

John P

4.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Got Hops?

0.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Damon Krueger

0.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Josh

A lot of chunks in it now- smooth and good

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Robert G

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Mathieu B.

10/12/16. Not too thin but the wood did fade a bit. Still very good.

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Brian O.

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Max G

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Lee Sibeleski

0.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

craig sjursen

Still drinking amazing!

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Carl Vanden Bosch

11.2% on the bottle. Go Rays! Love this one too!

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Lisa

Not as good as 2012. Vote for a change on November 3. Let honesty, science and good morals return

0.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Dennis Mehlbaum

Oudje uit Michigan, Backwoods Gandalf. Mooi in de whisky, karamel, gedroogd fruit en toch nog steeds flink in de lichtbittere kruidigheid. Scherpe randjes zijn eraf, heel mooi vol, doch zacht. Nomnomnom

4.25

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Todd Massie

Thanks David!

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Erik G

4.25

L-Town Brewing

almost 5 years ago

 

Samm Portelli

4.5

Fingers Wings and Other Things

almost 5 years ago

 

Michael Nick

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Livin' la Birra Loca

Oak, vanilla, bourbon, chocolate, nuts, caramel, plums, woody, smokey.

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Joshua W

4.5

Orchard Beach State Park

almost 5 years ago

 

Ryan

4.5

Avenue Pub

almost 5 years ago

 

tomas sund

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Mark G.

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Scott Whelan

2015 and 2016. 2015 probably hit its limit. 2016 is tasting great.

4.25

Brimful Beertopia

almost 5 years ago

 

Josh K.

This one has an odd medicine and oak taste going on. But also a candied fruit that the 15 didn’t have

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Crystal Bowers

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Scott Tulino

0.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Dio Johnsin

This one wasn't as good, first the bottle exploded upon opening then taste had more of a bitterness vs my first 2. The last one I guess will tell if the bottle was bad or if the taste has plateaued.

3.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Shawn Milliron

Very smooth and a bit boozy at the finish

4.0

Mortalis FLX

almost 5 years ago

 

Robert J.

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Tony

4.5

Avenue Pub

almost 5 years ago

 

John Kalinec

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Jay Stellrecht

0.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Brad T.

1.25

Fortunata Trovarti

almost 5 years ago

 

Jeremy F.

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Brian Smiley

4.75

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

WebbFilms

Smooth and delicious aged for four years!

4.75

Fingers Wings and Other Things

almost 5 years ago

 

Scott Rogers

Nice finish. Subtle bourbon barrel aging. I tagged carmel rather than sweet.

4.25

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

George LaBeau

Bourbon toffee on an exceptional wee heavy. Still holding on strong.

4.25

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Mark Mallia

It’s crossed a line after this long in the cellar. It’s flavor is very mellow but it has the dryness of an aged beer that doesn’t work as well with the sweetness.

4.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Eric Swanson

Glad I saved this little jewel.

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Brandon R.

Finally breaking into this one.

5.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Brendan Rahilly

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Anthony P.

Yum. Sad.

5.0

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

tomas sund

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Bryan Humphreys

0.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Steve T

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Paul G.

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Eric Hegele

Fading a little.

4.5

Big E's House Of Fun

almost 5 years ago

 

Jonathan Hrichison

4.5

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Dan H.

4.25

Scarborough Village

almost 5 years ago

 

Shawn (Everyday Aficionados)

4.25

Untappd at Home

almost 5 years ago

 

Pint Floyd

Damn, that ages well! Celebrating the Biden announcement. We finally got rid of the backwards bastard from 2016.

4.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Jonathan Escalante

Lots of flavors, very woodsy. Good call Chris.

4.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Rick D.

4.75

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Stephen M.

4.25

Glenlea Subdivision , Greenville

almost 5 years ago