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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Ryan B

Still tasty. Has lost some heat which I enjoy.

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James S

Vanilla oak bourbon dark fruit berry tobacco. Aging beautifully

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Сашка Штрих

Мёд скотч дитектед. Ликерно. Уби1ственно

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Robert Birrer

Found in the catacombs here. Huge molasses, muted bourbon nose. Happy the pour mustered up a head. Complex start w booziness morphs a bit to a bitterish yet sweetish malt finish (can I say that?) It held up better than I feared.

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Mike Gintert

Boozy. Barrel. Roasty. Malts. Very nice warming sipper on a cold snowy football day.

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Christopher Appelt

Holding up well. Not much bourbon but tasty.

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Jolon Makowski

Crazy good even 6 years later!!!

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2016 vintage. Predominant carmel aroma notes; smooth, sweet burnt sugar and crème brûlée notes on taste. Fantastic beer and the age more than likely blended and mellowed it nicely.

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Michael Jan

Following the Drago, this seems dull. Might be better in a bit once it warms

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Mads Lund Mikkelsen

Frisch und jung

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Brian T

You have aged well.

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Pete Mitchell

Aged very nicely. Very smooth. Still fairly boozy.

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Douglas Rooney

Still doing very well 6 years on. Bright, good barrel, booze has subsided a bit.

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Steve Gerbracht

Likely a bit past due, but aged reasonably well. Some of the body is gone- less sweet and more booze

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Mike Snyder

I don’t think this beer goes bad

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Ashley J

Nice and warming for the bleh weather. Doesn’t taste as boozy as I expected.

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Josh G.

LOTR Extended marathon. Also some good reads.

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Bee s

It's been aged like fine beer. Not as sharp, much smoother

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Nick W

Van de tap, kon m niet overslaan..

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Chris Campbell

This has mellowed nicely over 6 years. Sweet, malty with some dark fruits. Fantastic old ale. Another cellar win

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Zac H.

Held up quite nicely. Most the bourbon and bolder flavors aged out. A touch oxidized. Nose is less harsh and much more malt focused. Smooth and nutty ale is what's left, very smooth for the abv. Probably a few years too long, misses out without the barrel

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Mikko A

Vuodet tuntuu, mutta silti erittäin nautittava olut

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Tim Keizer

Good but as good as other years. The finish not as good. Could be the age.

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Nigel Behrens

I still think this is pretty nice but age caught up to it. Bit of floaties and nice carb still. The finish is not as rich as I remember.

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Chuck Blunda

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

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Ryan Schumacher

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

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Amy D.

Still working on the 12 Days. 🎄❤️🎄

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matt honigford

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

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Steve S.

More oxidation. But held up well.

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Hayato S

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

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Lee

#IndioBOYDmarch23 #BringOutYourDead

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Larry

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

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Brian Tapley

16=15>14

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Petri

Maltainen, rikas maku. Kypsytys tuonut mukavasti rusinaa ja sherryä makuun. Öljyinen koostumus. Alkoholi maistuu, joka sinänsä tässä tyylissä on hyväksyttävää. Yli 5 vuotta kypsyttäneet tätä Konttorilla. Hieno olut, jossa pitkä kypsytys on tuonut makua.

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The Dude

Bottled 09.20.16 At 7yrs this still tastes great!

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Trevvie

Last bottle of the 2016. Has held up pretty admirably, and mellowed in a pleasant way.

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