ABV
10.2
Fair amount of oxidation.
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about 5 years ago
ABV
10.2
Rating
4.34178
Rating count
12,231
Last updated
about 5 years ago
Looks like chunks of dirt in the bottom. This should have been drank already but worth a try! Thanks Aaron!
over 4 years ago
10-17. 14 is when it starts to change character. Only bad one was 12. 10 a little oxidized but otherwise smooth. Great beer!
about 4 years ago
Again, a shadow of its former self. Corpse.
about 4 years ago
Apparently the fourth of a 4-pack from 2013. Quiet sweet/malty but the dark fruit has remained. Pleasant alcohol presents.
over 3 years ago
Might be past it's prime... not sure. Kinda watery. Profile mostly nails it. Boozy with a malty sweetness. Can't really tell that this is a scothish ale, IMO. No rating as not sure how this is supposed to taste. Thanks for sharing this one Brandon S.!
over 2 years ago
No back label, and date on neck is rubbed off. Think this is a '13. Not a big fan of aged Bastard. Everything's muted in this one. Barrel is most noticable followed by some vinous and cola flavors. Fun science experiment.
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over 1 year ago
Slightly better than the 2012. Not as smoky. Still zero card.
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over 4 years ago
It's mellowed for sure but flavor is taking a nosedive. Oxidized. I'm sure It has to do with improper storage of the beer with my travels. Glad I drank it tonight.
about 3 years ago
So we’re gonna do a Backwoods Bastard vertical today for the super bowl. Let’s see how we do
over 4 years ago
Staggered vertical 2013-15-17. Past its prime. Dead flat, lost some of the nicer flavor characteristics, a little slick, but overall not horrible. 4-6yrs seems to be the max aging window on most year variants of this. Last pick for the evening
about 4 years ago
Little flat, still some decent notes, vanilla, caramel, bourbon
over 3 years ago
A beer from a different time, but really it's held on so strong and holds up to newer bangers
over 4 years ago
Drinking through some collared stuff I should have got to years ago. Still super good though, just haven't drank these styles in a while!
over 4 years ago
Thanks Alan H. and Shari L. ! 8 years has actually muted the flavors of this. Very smooth though
about 4 years ago
Last bottle in the cellar and held up nicely. Charred oak, burnt caramel, raisins, hint of smoke and leather and pumpernickel bread crust.
over 1 year ago
So perfectly aged. Mellow and drinkable. Great easy going finale for Day 10 of Ten Days of Cellar Beers.
almost 5 years ago
super smoothed out. 7 years and tastes barely anything like fresh
over 4 years ago
Smoky nose. Chewy. Boozy oak. And whiskey. Nice sipper
over 3 years ago
This is probably my last one still amazingly tasty! Great body good complexity as it warms getting no oxidation on this wonderful finish!
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about 5 years ago
What a beauty after all these years. Found this bottle sitting there alone in the cellar and it so mellow and balanced.
almost 4 years ago
Just keeps getting better. And I'll be opening them for yeeears still.
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over 3 years ago
Cellar Reserve Better School, selection # 2. Oh my! Nine years and holding strong! So very different from freshly bottled! #beerschool #beerschoolnevergraduate #cellarreserve
about 3 years ago