Backwoods Bastard (2013)

Scottish Ale

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

10.2

Rating

4.34178

Rating count

12,231

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 

Max's Dad

At least pretty sure it is. Date's rubbed off now. The cellar cleansing continues.

5.0

almost 4 years ago

 

Dave

This aged just fine.

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

about 3 years ago

 
5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

brad canan

Been in the fridge awhile

5.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Randall Breedlove

How could it be that this is 10 years old! Cheers Kevin S. For sending this one my way many years ago! Pretty much at its later end of life. But still drinking great! Love this beer. Cheers everyone!

5.0

almost 2 years ago

 
5.0

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 

David Robinson

felices vacaciones de mitad de invierno

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

Matt Tiede

91/311. Another debate, another beer needed. This is drinking like liquid butterscotch. Pretty amazing. Still think this is the at the top of founders Ba beers.

4.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Matt Tiede

106/311. 2013 is such a great vintage. Also put up our Christmas tree a month earlier than normal.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Simon

Shocked how this is even fuller after 7 years than the other one. Smooth, booze has settled, super creamy.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.75

over 4 years ago

 

David Hill

Burns Night inspired cellar cleanout choice.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Jeremy R

Time has been a friend to this beer.

4.75

about 4 years ago

 
4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Damon K

Dangerously smooth

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

Groovyblue

Great!. Courtesy of Java.

4.75

about 3 years ago

 

Gav

9 years old and probably better than ever!

4.75

about 3 years ago

 
4.75

almost 3 years ago

 

Nick G

Aged very well.

4.75

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 

Brandon Murphy

That smoothed our NICELY

4.5

No checkin location

about 5 years ago

 

Mike S

This is probably my last one still amazingly tasty! Great body good complexity as it warms getting no oxidation on this wonderful finish!

4.5

No checkin location

about 5 years ago

 

Jason Deveau

Love it!

4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

K$

3eb concert

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Leif

Still 🔥 and dusty bottle is dusty

4.5

about 4 years ago

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Jim Krekling

Held up fairly well.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Alexander E

What a beauty after all these years. Found this bottle sitting there alone in the cellar and it so mellow and balanced.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Super Dave

It has aged well. Very smooth bourbon taste

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 

Brian

2013!! Still tasty!! Merry Christmas!!

4.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 

Brett

Just keeps getting better. And I'll be opening them for yeeears still.

4.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 

John Gould

Cellar Reserve Better School, selection # 2. Oh my! Nine years and holding strong! So very different from freshly bottled! #beerschool #beerschoolnevergraduate #cellarreserve

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Scott

This one is holding on. Mellow, but deep flavor.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Michael Jenkins

What a treat!

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

K$

Silky. Maple and fig.

4.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

about 2 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

G-yo

Scary Smooth

4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Robby Pizza

Big Scotch Guy , bottled in 2013 still just as good if not better

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.25

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almost 5 years ago

 

Matt M

So perfectly aged. Mellow and drinkable. Great easy going finale for Day 10 of Ten Days of Cellar Beers.

4.25

almost 5 years ago

 

doug

super smoothed out. 7 years and tastes barely anything like fresh

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Mark F.

COME ON YOU LOONS!!!!!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Joe C.

Let’s go

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Jim Hintze

Smoky nose. Chewy. Boozy oak. And whiskey. Nice sipper

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Mr C.

That is smoooth

4.25

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Eric S

Very good.. smooth.. but still Strong and Tasty.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Alex A

Movie night. Beer held up great!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Lee

#IndioBOYDmarch23 #BringOutYourDead

4.25

over 2 years ago

 
4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Tony J

Aged nicely… sweet candy and touch of barrel

4.25

about 2 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 

字為 李

左2:2013

4.0

No checkin location

almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

pat b

Doing a vertical! Starting with 13

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

TZilla

After 7 years, most of the bourbon has become general sweetness. Still supple and smooth.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Greg Johnson

A beer from a different time, but really it's held on so strong and holds up to newer bangers

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

over 4 years ago

 

Cole M.

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!

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Bill J

Thanks Alan H. and Shari L. ! 8 years has actually muted the flavors of this. Very smooth though

4.0

about 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Jim M.

Might be a bit past its prime, but still a solid beer.

4.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Laura Craig

#IndioBOYDMarch2023. Drink at your own risk. BFLN

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Jeremy Huffman

Last bottle in the cellar and held up nicely. Charred oak, burnt caramel, raisins, hint of smoke and leather and pumpernickel bread crust.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Steven S

Aged 10 years. Feels less boozy but smooth.

4.0

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Chip H.

So we’re gonna do a Backwoods Bastard vertical today for the super bowl. Let’s see how we do

3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jacob Crook

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

3.5

about 4 years ago

 
3.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 

Todd

Little flat, still some decent notes, vanilla, caramel, bourbon

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Jeremy G.

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.

3.25

about 3 years ago