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

 

Deo Olt

Wooooo 6 years and loving it

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Deo Olt

Little backwoods in the back yard

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over 3 years ago

 

Adina F.

Enjoying a vintage with my BFF Kevin L.

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

Charles A.

Aged 6 years! Has a complex malt profile and a really strong bourbon backbone. Might be aged a little too long but still smooth and enjoyable 🍻

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

Steve

Ages so well

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Chris

Ummm…I opened a’17 earlier this year that tasted like a paper bag. Dry bag. There must have been a brewing change between, because this is still going. Barrel heat still present, with a much drier English toffee finish. Holding the last two (save SSW)

4.75

over 3 years ago

 
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j wright

#raidingjoescellar

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Mike Murray

2015!!!!

4.75

about 3 years ago

 

George LaBeau

Yes, that good.

4.75

about 3 years ago

 

Dave B

Has aged well!

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about 3 years ago

 

marsh mac

Started clearing out my beers that I have cellared.. this one still is great.

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j wright

#raidingjoescellar #beerdaddymode

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over 2 years ago

 
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Brad

I’m such a fan of Backwoods!

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Justin Wright

Amazing

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 

Tripa King

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

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almost 2 years ago

 
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Tom Chiccarelli

Aged so well. Great beer.

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Pine Deep

First time on tap. Holy shit level good.

4.75

over 1 year ago

 

Peter Jenkins

Still going ok after 9 years.

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about 1 year ago

 
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Parnell M.

Really quite excellent (and somehow survived 5 years)

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Mike McFrenchPants

Wow. Smooth!

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Kevin B.

Really good year or sweet spot right now

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Jacob D.

Not what I remember it being but that's the lesson I'm learning in aging beer

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Nate

This has aged insanely well. Rich layers of biscuit, cocoa powder, toffee, caramel, butterscotch, oak, vanilla, nuts and figs. Not strikingly different than newer vintages, which is kinda good, but if anything its just richer

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Tyler B.

Last beer in WA. The stockpile is gone.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 

Pat Solano

Nose is still boozy but the sip is mellow. Fig & raisin is front & center. Finish of toasted coconut, tangy dark fruit, molasses ending with a smoky dry burnt sugar bitterness. Aged quite well, thanks Ricky!

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Chuck B.

5 years really doesn't do much over 4

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Bill H

Now that’s a smooth boozy 11.6%

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Justin J.

Whoa

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over 4 years ago

 

Ryan B

Still toffee delight. Perfect for blackout

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James S

Another cellar pull for the BDay week. One of my favorites that aged nicely. Still has most of the vanilla oaky bourbon barrel flavors I love when fresh. Dark fruit flavors and leather notes are more prevalent. Delicious

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Mike S.

Recently acquired a case of these and I’m not mad

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Dee C

Holding it down, lower carb. Carmel yum.

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Rob M.

Held up well.

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De Dolle

Glad doing well, as I have plenty of these.

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over 4 years ago

 

Karen and Leigh

Super dense and full of smooth vanilla/bourbon, retains some toffee malt character

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

thebeardedbeerbison

This bad boy has been smoothed out nicely by time, bourbon notes remain with a solid viscosity to it. A great beer to for side-by-side!

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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

USMC 8.

I’ve had this in cellar for years. This is a single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice, and a scintilla of dark fruit.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jacob Porter

I think I got this from a pajama party at Clover leaf for free. What a well balanced and smooth beer. Has aged well.

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Justin Hunt

Well 5 year vertical. Holy shit. Maybe should have done this earlier

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Randy Tschetter

Bottled 09/30/15. Still boozy as ever....as it should be ?

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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John H.

Vaccination day

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Karen S.

Bang bang 9/24 bottle date 😘

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over 4 years ago

 
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Dave Savino

Ages really well! 👌🏻

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Alec R.

Been away from the game for a while. Getting prepared for Alex K. Wedding..

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about 4 years ago

 
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Jacob Crook

Staggered vertical 2013-15-17. Second choice of the night.

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Bryan

Chocolate

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about 4 years ago

 
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Michael Powell

Aged well

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eric lusk

Aged

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