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

 

Dan G

A treat!

0.0

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3.5

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almost 2 years ago

 
4.75

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almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Josh Q

Back when Founders made good BA beers.

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about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 
0.0

about 2 years ago

 

Jayme

Starting to go sour. I guess racism turns all the best things in life sour at some point

3.0

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about 2 years ago

 

Walter Woodlief

Aged well.

3.75

about 2 years ago

 

Jason Vermeulen

Held up well

4.5

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about 2 years ago

 
5.0

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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

 
4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Dan

2016. Lots of lovely barrel. Slightly sweet with touches of chalk and pencil.

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Joseph A.

Bastard Purge. Missed check from July 2021.

0.0

about 2 years ago

 
4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Brian Tapley

16=15>14

4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Micke O

Fortfarande bra tryck i denna. Wee Heavy med mycket bourbon.

3.25

about 2 years ago

 
0.0

about 2 years ago

 

Larry

I originally rated it a 5, but since then I’ve had many superior beers.

4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Jay

Late check-in.

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Eric R

Starting to fall off now.

4.0

about 2 years ago

 

Nate T.

At 7 years old this held up as well as could be expected.

3.75

about 2 years ago

 

the whiskey kid

smooth character, with some maliciousness in the afters.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
5.0

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about 2 years ago

 

MTB Brewer

Phenomenal beer. Age has done it well.

4.75

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Jonah

Drinking great, smooth and boozy

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

about 2 years ago

 

Charlie Tyner

Not what it was…..

5.0

about 2 years ago

 

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

 

Timothy Dickinson

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

4.5

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about 2 years ago

 
4.25

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about 2 years ago

 
0.0

about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

Laura Craig

#IndioBOYDMarch2023. Drink at your own risk. BFLN

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Lee

#IndioBOYDmarch23 #BringOutYourDead

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Brian B

Final of the backwoods flight. This smells pretty good but it's kind of gross. Just booze with a bat aftertaste.

3.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Mike McKenna

Malty, dry, some sweetness, slightly boozy

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
5.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

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

 

A F

This is too old. Saved it from a friend’s basement but I was too late. Lost a lot of the good stuff. Moment of silence…

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

eric s

Damn it’s so smooth

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Nic Karchon

7 years old from my cellar and surprisingly still flavorful!

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Hayato S

That’s right, bottled 09/22/2016 and cap waxed by Tippins Market. Super mellow.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Justin Kuehn

Unfortunately oxidized AF. Cheers to 7 years

0.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 

Charlie Tyner

Not what it was….. ill still drink it thou

5.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Jary Klein

Thanx, Cory

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Mike G

Another classic from 2016.

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

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Steve Belmont

10/4/16 bottle date

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

darkel

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

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

B Sweet

Found this little beauty under some dust in the cellar. Boosy, but more mellow than I remember.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

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over 2 years ago

 
3.25

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over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

tom kane

beer flavored air at this point

2.0

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over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Steve S.

More oxidation. But held up well.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

matt honigford

Leaving the rating, but this is past its prime for sure. Aged a year or 2 too long I'm afraid

4.25

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

 

Danny Berry

Barrel is still prevalent… and that sweetness !!

4.75

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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

 

IrrelevantFan

Last of a 4 pack from 2016. Fresh was almost un-drinkable hot. This has reached perfection in single malt smoothness.

0.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.75

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over 2 years ago

 

Tony Soffiantini

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

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Amy D.

Still working on the 12 Days. 🎄❤️🎄

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Ryan Schumacher

Very boozy and holding up well. A gift from my brother-in-laws beer cellar.

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Brewmaster Tom

Ages so damn good.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Chuck Blunda

Aged 6 years. Very smooth with strong barrel flavor. Merry Christmas!

4.25

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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.

4.75

over 2 years ago

 

Andy Butler

It's held up so well. Still a big beer, and the barrel is complimentary rather than dominant.

4.0

over 2 years ago