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

 

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.

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 5 years ago

 

Shaun F.

A little past it’s prime. Tastes a little funky

4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

swordandsorcery

Very tasty, flavors are slightly muted, lots of flavor/carbonation remain but looks like 3 years will be the sweet spot. No burn. None left in the cellar after the fax fiasco

0.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Hammy

#Latertappd

4.25

almost 5 years ago

 

Aaron Selway

Still amazing!

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Daniel Van Gorder

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

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Jason Rohloff

Falling off, a lot less bourbon, but plenty of dark fruit and brown sugar.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Nick L.

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

5.0

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over 4 years ago

 
3.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff Good

Not sure why after more than four years this is still pretty boozy.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
5.0

over 4 years ago

 

John S.

Very nice.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

brian

w/ Designated Survivor S2:E7

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Mike F

NLIP. Not really talked about. Underrated. Delicious

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

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!!!

5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Matt J.

Even better after years in the cellar!

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Scott K

Still full of flavor

5.0

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

5.0

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over 4 years ago

 

Chris Compagnone

Thanksgiving morning tradition!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Robyn W.

This one is a bit sweeter than the 2014 & 2015

5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

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over 4 years ago

 

Matthew Tapley

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

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Bryan

So smooth, I forgot to check it in last night

5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Tim Lentz

Probably held onto this too long.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Marc S

Still drinking great! It has mellowed out for sure. Such an amazing beer.

0.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Andy Kochan

My favorite vintage of this beer

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Mike McMahon

Held up well

4.25

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over 4 years ago

 

scott arlen

Really good after a few yrs. barrel is excellent

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

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over 4 years ago

 

Ryan H.

Forgot these were in the cellar

0.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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over 4 years ago

 

Dave

Age has washed a bit of the favor but it is sure mellow going down. A lot of the scotch ale flavors still present.

3.75

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over 4 years ago

 
4.0

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over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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over 4 years ago

 

Ryan S.

Oxidized

0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Pete Keenan

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

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Tim Caplet

I feel lucky for Pete K. to have included me to try this 4 year old aged brew! Had this yesterday on a quick trip to Pete's to watch some football on a mid December day...less than 2 weeks to Christmas. Covid 19 vaccine being delivered. Great flavor notes

4.25

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over 4 years ago

 

Scott Bauer

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

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Aymi Yarnall

woah. That is wee heavy.

0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff

Additional coronavirus cellar turd bottle. Got to kill these 12 oz bottles in the next 23 days 😞. More enjoyable than the 18 KBS

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff Miller

This one is still holding its own.😋

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 
5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Dean

Liked it better fresh

4.25

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over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Tom

From Kens's Reserve

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Keith M

Cellar dive...

3.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Keith Herr

Merry Christmas! Smoking some bacon.

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Alex Moskalenko

#retro based on history

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

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over 4 years ago

 

Adam J

Dusty bottles poured together.

0.0

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over 4 years ago

 

Nathan Burkhart

Think I may have just won my Fantasy league!

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Pete M.

Absolutely fantastic. Pushes all my buttons. Thanks to Steve for sharing from his cellar!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Kris Rossmiller

Was headed for an IPA, then shoveled some snow.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Trevvie

Happy poo years!!!!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Tony M.

Have a full case of this. It has aged really well

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Carlos D.

Aged better than expected. Nose smells of malt and caramel. First sip is met with that caramel-like sweetness. As it warms up it opens up to more spices and whiskey notes. It finishes with a subtle wood and sweet character

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Rob S

Past its prime

3.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Johnny D.

Too much age on this. Pleasant flavor but very mellow. Thanks, Pete.

3.0

over 4 years ago

 

Jack Morrison

Still delicious slight fade on the bourbon

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff

Final additional coronavirus cellar turd bottle. This is my 40th additional turd bottle. 9 of them have been Backwoods Bastard, which slightly edges KBS for most additional turds. 340 total. Covid wasn’t even a common term when this started. Final turd 🍻

3.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Daniel Van Gorder

Wish it was a Heineken

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

David

Still surprisingly boozy.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago