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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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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Nathan Cook

Still hanging in there

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J. J. P.

KJ #Rescue

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Dan Carradice

Alcohol burn is completely gone. 5 shades darker than fresh. Mostly just tastes like barrel and raisins

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Keith C

So smooth

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David Valenzuela

Day 12...

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TC

Finishing the night. Thanks K C. This flattened a bit but was still good.

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The Dude

Energy for cleaning around the house!

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Larry

Not as good as I remembered it but still solid. At some point BA Imperials must fall off. Worth the experiment

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Jordan L

Actually held up very well

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Paul Koutz

2016.....smoothed our and drinking nicely.

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Antti H

Mwah

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Karri Huhtanen

Tasted in 2020 from draft. Sweetness is gone, but maybe also some of those tastes, which earned 4.25 for this beer earlier.

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Juha J.

Mildly smoky(?), boozey, sweet, thick & rich. Some berried flavors in the mix as well? Complex and tasty stuff 🍺 A sip of Ardbeg Uigeadail on the side 🥃

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