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

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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

 

Michael R

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

3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Steve

Time does wonders love this Bastard!!

4.75

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Justin Hunt

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

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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4.25

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Brad C.

I love this beer.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Michael vettel

Sitting in a buddies cellar...thanks Mike

4.5

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4.5

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4.0

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0.0

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Chris

Brisk evening sipping my favorite aged Scotch ale.

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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

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Shane@QueueBeer

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

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jessica Cross

16-18 vertical

0.0

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

 

John T.

Held up quite well.

3.75

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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Kimmel

Burns Night! Cheers to Robert Burns!

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Nate McWethy

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

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Vee D.

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

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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.

0.0

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4.25

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Jason L

Oh shit. This aged very well.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jon M.

Held up excellent

4.25

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3.75

over 4 years ago

 

George LaBeau

Sweet caramel barrel, wee heavy finish. Yum.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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4.5

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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

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

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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

over 4 years ago

 

Stanley Wade

Drink them all now, going down hill😭

4.25

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

 

Michael R

Pretty prominent barrel, candied caramel, sweet, smooth.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

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

 

Jim H

Still love this crotchety old prick.

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David

Still surprisingly boozy.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Daniel Van Gorder

Wish it was a Heineken

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

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4.0

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

 

Jack Morrison

Still delicious slight fade on the bourbon

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Johnny D.

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

3.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Rob S

Past its prime

3.25

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

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4.5

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Tony M.

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

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Trevvie

Happy poo years!!!!

4.5

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Kris Rossmiller

Was headed for an IPA, then shoveled some snow.

4.5

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

 

Nathan Burkhart

Think I may have just won my Fantasy league!

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Adam J

Dusty bottles poured together.

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4.0

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Alex Moskalenko

#retro based on history

4.5

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Keith Herr

Merry Christmas! Smoking some bacon.

4.5

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4.5

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Keith M

Cellar dive...

3.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Tom

From Kens's Reserve

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Dean

Liked it better fresh

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Jeff Miller

This one is still holding its own.😋

4.25

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

 

Aymi Yarnall

woah. That is wee heavy.

0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Scott Bauer

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

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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Pete Keenan

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

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Ryan S.

Oxidized

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