Backwoods Bastard (2015)

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

11.6

Rating

4.32748

Rating count

26,051

Last updated

about 5 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 

Jay Caldwell

Cellar find

3.5

about 1 year ago

 

Jim Smith

Improved with age.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 

Blane K

Slightly chilled. #haul

3.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Peter Jenkins

Still going ok after 9 years.

4.75

about 1 year ago

 

Tripp Brown

9 years. Still pretty tasty but I don’t think I’d hang on to them much longer. I’d give it a 4.15 now

0.0

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 
3.75

about 1 year ago

 
4.5

about 1 year ago

 

Phil Stout

Having thus in May 2024. 9 years aged did it well.

5.0

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

about 1 year ago

 

B. L.

I guess I have been aging this one for some time. It's starting to get that caramel oxidation flavor. It's still very good overall.

4.5

about 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 

Scott Baker

Little Oxidized now, but not horrible. Smooth/watery. Not bad for 9 years old!

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Lance Mayes

Too old its flat and taste like oak water

1.0

over 1 year ago

 

Paul M

Raisin toffee and a high note of oxidisation. Looks like liquid has separated some, darker on bottom than top with some slimy dregs

3.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Derek

Nine years old and this has mellowed big time in every aspect. Liquid caramel with a touch of barrel.

4.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Pine Deep

First time on tap. Holy shit level good.

4.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 

steve l

4 year vertical!

0.0

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over 1 year ago

 

Travis Sharp

Surprise vertical!

0.0

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over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 

Mark Chomontowski

A nine year old bottle that has aged well

4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Tom Chiccarelli

Aged so well. Great beer.

4.75

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Luke Smith

Breaking out all the old dusty bottles tonite!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Tadas Sileika

Sublimely mellowed out. Still some tobacco and slight peat, but much thinner. Caramel and roasted coffee peak throughout, with a gentle vanilla oak combo.

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 
3.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Mike Moore

Gooooood lord. Smoother than silk. Fantastic

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Mike Moore

Hallelujah! Holy Sh!t! Some serious vanilla really comes out when these age. Daaang! Phenomenal!

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Wulver

has there always been a double edged ax on the label? that makes this beer even more bad ass

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Shawn C

Strong sweet Caramel boozy finish. # 6- Oak Cafe " Cellar-bration "

3.5

over 1 year ago

 
3.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
3.5

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over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 

chris george

Wow way better aged!!!

5.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Kyle Brumbaugh

It was okay but def past its prime. Not changing my original rating

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Jeremiah Fick

Man I got some old ass beers downstairs

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Dubbel H

Getting the house festive and Scott found this oldie in the cellar to enjoy! 🍻🎄🎅

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Scott Haskins

Pulled this out of the celar. More carbonation than I expected. Aroma is tobacco. Booze taste is muted, slight cherry and carmel flavors coming thru.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
4.75

over 1 year ago

 

nick bates

Guess it’s time to celebrate a cm punk return to wwe. Never thought that would have happened. This one is drinking good. A lot of flavor sweet and malty.

5.0

over 1 year ago

 

Sam Schwartz

Random find in moms basement fridge

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Stefanno

cell temp. 9.30.15 good quick head. musty fig barrel nose. soft & light fig barrel with surprisingly decongest body. one of my favorite beers back in the day. i believe this is the last 1 in cellar. time to run into a 4-pack soonish

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 
3.5

over 1 year ago

 

Joe Dirette

Dats (still) money dude

5.0

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.25

over 1 year ago

 
0.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Fredrik Persson

Wow bra lagring av denna

4.25

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

over 1 year ago

 

Kelly Baker

Actually held up quite well.

4.5

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almost 2 years ago

 
3.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
0.0

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almost 2 years ago

 
0.0

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almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

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almost 2 years ago

 
0.0

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almost 2 years ago

 

Ted Snarski

Smooth as silk. Aged beautifully. My cellar cleanup is reaping benefits.

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Tripa King

Going through the cellar. Aged 8 years and a few weeks. Goes down really smooth.

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 

The Dude

Bottled 10.06.15

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 
5.0

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Sparky Anderson

Wow, that’s mighty fine!! Thanks, Matt. 

4.25

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 

Robert Mick

Slightly flat but expected due to age, it's mellowed nicely

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Brian Lynn

FTWeekend

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Adam H

Throwback, didn’t disappoint.

4.25

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 

Colton Risner

Such a good beer

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 
4.25

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago

 

Bruwery

From Sunday at the Cicerone Cellar. Thanks Mike!

5.0

No checkin location

almost 2 years ago