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

 
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Jim H

Still love this crotchety old prick.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Morton W.

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

5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Michael R

Pretty prominent barrel, candied caramel, sweet, smooth.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Karen and Leigh

Not as rich as the 2015, and the bourbon was dialled back.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Stanley Wade

Drink them all now, going down hill😭

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

thebeardedbeerbison

Noticeable differences to the 2015 vintage, overall dialed back a bit and I missed the syrupy goodness. Still a stand alone cracking beer 👍

4.25

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4.75

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Jeb

This has pretty much turned into a barley wine. Still good. No real bourbon to speak of. Lot of dark fruit.

4.5

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4.5

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George LaBeau

Sweet caramel barrel, wee heavy finish. Yum.

4.5

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3.75

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Jon M.

Held up excellent

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Jason L

Oh shit. This aged very well.

4.5

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4.25

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Zane Cartwright

Always love this brew. Still good but not sure a few years in the bottle really did this any favors though.

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Vee D.

Still alot of bourbon on the nose. Nowhere near as restrained as i was expecting but still good choc/ malty/coffee/fig/

4.25

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Nate McWethy

Dusty boi. Surprising amount of sediment in this one. Aging out

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Kimmel

Burns Night! Cheers to Robert Burns!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

tyler w.

A lot different from the 15. Its picked up some weird smoke characteristic that I'm not enjoying. Hmmm

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John T.

Held up quite well.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Paul W.

Doing alright for pushing 5 years in the cellar. (Note to self, agitate 48 hour before drinking .)

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Jessica Cross

16-18 vertical

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4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Shane@QueueBeer

Woody, smooth, and sweet caramel. Really nicely balanced, with almost no heat.

4.5

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4.5

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Harry K

When I 1st opened it it starting foaming out of the bottle, but surprisingly it tastes fine! Thanks Andy K

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Chris

Brisk evening sipping my favorite aged Scotch ale.

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Michael vettel

Sitting in a buddies cellar...thanks Mike

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Brad C.

I love this beer.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

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4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jarrod M.

The sweetness has mellowed but still a great beer. Here's to my last one of this release!

5.0

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4.5

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Justin Hunt

Kinda think I like the 15 better. The liquor was settled in. But still a BWB

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Steve

Time does wonders love this Bastard!!

4.75

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Michael R

Barrel nose, with a hint of caramel. A little astringent, some charcoal.

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Alter Egoo

2017 W aromacie sporo wanilii, toffi, karmelu, whisky i orzechów laskowych. Smak słodki, powtórka z zapachu z dominującym toffi, melasą, wanilią i rozgrzewającym bourbonem, w posmakach kakao, miód i słony popcorn. Niska, tytoniowo-herbaciana goryczka, 4.3

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
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Brandon Wilhelm

Holds up!

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Born A Jee

No cardboard in this one. Thank you, Thor. Also, I'm not trying to offend any religious types. I like just Thor.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
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Alex A

Best of the vertical.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Anand Gupta

I think his backwoods is about to burn.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Scott K

Taking out the good stuff for you Puppy. Here’s to you. RIP

5.0

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4.0

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5.0

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4.75

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3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Tyler K.

This has aged fairly well, although there’s a slightly bitter aftertaste well after each sip. But otherwise holds up.

4.25

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Kenny Goodwin

My buddy Art gave me this but said to drink it tonight, so.......twist my arm. 4.5 years old didn't know what to expect. It has fallen off a bit, but i can really taste the smokiness, bourbon and roasty malts.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Josh Walters

Still good but I think I like the 2018 better

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

M W

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Todd Van Drie

Still great!

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Dan Renan

(8.75/10)

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Andrew S

Pretty solid

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Jeremy Humble

Soft and smooth

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
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4.5

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Will B.

Definitely smooth. Sweet/roasty/bread. Rating for style.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Scott #15

I tell you what. Some of the BA Founders from 2016-17-ish age really well.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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Stephen DeVries

So. Damn. Good.

5.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
3.75

about 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!

4.75

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Stuart

Surprised at how good this is drinking

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