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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Chris Budde

The oak and vanilla hold. Still pretty boozy.

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Kasey

Infected.

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Lisa

Not as good as 2012. Vote for a change on November 3. Let honesty, science and good morals return

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swordandsorcery

Very tasty, flavors are slightly muted, lots of flavor/carbonation remain but looks like 3 years will be the sweet spot. No burn. None left in the cellar after the fax fiasco

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Marc S

Still drinking great! It has mellowed out for sure. Such an amazing beer.

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Ryan H.

Forgot these were in the cellar

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Ryan S.

Oxidized

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Aymi Yarnall

woah. That is wee heavy.

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Adam J

Dusty bottles poured together.

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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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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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Jessica Cross

16-18 vertical

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Dan Renan

(8.75/10)

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Ryan H.

Cellar grab.

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Jeff B

Not a beer worth aging.

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Ben T.

Just had a 2012, and it was more popping vanilla than this guy - this is a bit of wood up front, then it more like a wet rag...

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Michael Br

Lagrad men vetifasiken om den blivit bättre eller ens lika bra av det

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Tommi

Too old....

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Rob S

Not rating. Too old. Not anywhere near as good. Don't age it!

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Daniel King

Lost a little something after 5 years, but still tasty 😋

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Chris H...Good people drink good beer

Not in Production | Still in Service

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Chris M.

Bottle from the first private import into B.C

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Chris Weiss

Somehow aged worse than 2015

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David

It's lost some flavor but I am so happy to revisit this. Terrific beer.

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Randy D

#pewpew

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Bill Harris

Flavor fell off a bit.

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Kurt M.

Still tastes OK but has seen better days

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Eric

Past prime

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Randy D

Bottled 9/22/16! #pewpew

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Harry K

Glad I aged this for 6 years

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Steve Brancato

It’s good. Great, I’m drunk.

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Craig L

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Brandon Skluzacek

Nose: Dark Fruit, something kinda off in my opinion (Jason doesn't agree - he really liked the nose, but I think he's kinda drunk). Palate: Light Mouthfeel, Dark Fruit(s), Caramel(s). Finish: Dry, Bitter(s). Today's rating: 4.00.

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IrrelevantFan

Last of a 4 pack from 2016. Fresh was almost un-drinkable hot. This has reached perfection in single malt smoothness.

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Steve Belmont

10/4/16 bottle date

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Justin Kuehn

Unfortunately oxidized AF. Cheers to 7 years

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A F

This is too old. Saved it from a friend’s basement but I was too late. Lost a lot of the good stuff. Moment of silence…

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Joseph A.

Bastard Purge. Missed check from July 2021.

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Josh Q

Back when Founders made good BA beers.

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