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

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Pete S.

Classic

4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Justin McDonald

Found in a lost corner. Great flavor still but a bit of sediment left over. Late check in

4.0

about 4 years ago

 
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3.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

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about 4 years ago

 

Darcy

Drinks like a light version of Firestone Walker Anniversary Ale. Toffee, figs & coconut. Not gonna get any Buffalo Trace or any Bourbon barr

3.5

about 4 years ago

 

Cody Peterson

Mellowed out. Caramel and smoke

4.5

about 4 years ago

 
3.75

about 4 years ago

 
2.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
3.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Dave B

Hasn’t lost a thing. Also finished my ‘Rona run. Still don’t have it!

4.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

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about 4 years ago

 

PJ Oswald

Audit Complete!

5.0

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3.75

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Jeff B

Not a beer worth aging.

0.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.75

about 4 years ago

 

Eric R

Has some sediment now. Tasty but just past it’s prime.

4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 
0.0

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4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Andrew L.

Man this aged nicely!

4.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Rudy B.

Great dusty from the basement

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Joe Swetz

Even better after 5 years in the cellar. Fig and raisin are the forward nuances with a syrupy, malt finish...

4.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 
0.0

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4.5

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4.5

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about 4 years ago

 

Leslie Palmer

Not bad for an oldie

4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Ryan H.

Cellar grab.

0.0

about 4 years ago

 

Trevvie

I used to go bananas for this beer. So much so that I definitely had a full case of this vintage alone at one point (after this, down to 5 bottles). I still enjoy it, but I’m not as in love with it as I once was and haven’t bought even...

4.25

about 4 years ago

 

Jim Jackson

Out of the cellar from 2016, awesome maltyness, great barrel flavors of oak & bourbon!

4.75

about 4 years ago

 
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D S.

Better and better.

5.0

about 4 years ago

 
5.0

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4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

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5.0

about 4 years ago

 

Stuart

Surprised at how good this is drinking

4.75

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about 4 years ago

 
4.25

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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

about 4 years ago

 
3.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.25

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

about 4 years ago

 

Stephen DeVries

So. Damn. Good.

5.0

about 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago

 
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

 

Will B.

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

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Jeremy Humble

Soft and smooth

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Andrew S

Pretty solid

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

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over 4 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Dan Renan

(8.75/10)

0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Todd Van Drie

Still great!

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

M W

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Josh Walters

Still good but I think I like the 2018 better

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

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

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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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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3.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

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5.0

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4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Scott K

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

5.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Anand Gupta

I think his backwoods is about to burn.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Alex A

Best of the vertical.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

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over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

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