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

 

Kathryn Schulz

Better than I expected for being 7 years old

3.25

over 2 years ago

 

John Redner

I bit old, but seems to have held up decently compared to other years I’ve had. The bottle is a little dirty from storage… so technically this could be considered an “ol dirty bastard” lol

3.5

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Matt Bogert

Still decent but likely past it’s prime. Notes of caramel, bit of fruity esters, and not much else. Extremely smooth with zero alcohol heat remaining, you’d never know it’s >10%. Drink ‘em if you got ‘em!

4.25

over 2 years ago

 

Josh G.

Just thought I'd dip into the cellar in honor of our Saints

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Gerardo Mota

Un balance perfecto entre, madera, bourbon y maltas!

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Barry Steiglitz

Cellar cleansing! Smooth…

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 

John Encarnacion

Had in 2022. A little toned down. But it surprisingly still had some decent scotch flavoring.

4.25

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Craig M

Has thinned out but also the alcohol has rounded off nicely.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Jeff Vanatter

Hey! This is still really good

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Scott Baker

Starting to fall off

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Jonathan

Very thin and little head when poured, barrel has taken a back seat to the toffee, biscuity, base beer with slight hints of vanilla, fig and peppery anise.

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

marsh mac

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

4.75

almost 3 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 
5.0

almost 3 years ago

 
0.0

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Stefanno

9.30.15 sweet fig caramel nose/mouth. softly murkier 7 years later. need to seek out a fresher 1 soon as the weather is getting there & it’s 1 of my fav styles.

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Sara Buursma

Saving this baddie for a while. Heavenly.

5.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Rob Slonaker

Fading but solid

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Loren Edwards

More chocolate and bourbon up front finishing sort of dull malty. Better than the aged 2014.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Michael Palestino

Falling off

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
3.75

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 

Logan Watts

This is one of my favorite beers. 7 years is probably a bit too long though. Not bad at all, just a little muted.

0.0

No checkin location

almost 3 years ago

 
3.75

about 3 years ago

 
4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Dave B

Has aged well!

4.75

about 3 years ago

 

Dan

Old, boozy and delicious

4.0

about 3 years ago

 

George LaBeau

Yes, that good.

4.75

about 3 years ago

 

Pat Solano

Huh! Still very effervescent and quite sweet. Has a smooth velvety texture that finishes a bit chalky bringing notes of vanilla, coconut, prunes, sherry, and chocolate pudding. On the verge of losing character but complex and still tasty.

4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Nic Karchon

Last 2015 from my cellar has been consumed. Still very good 7 years later.

5.0

about 3 years ago

 

Andy Butler

Don't remember where I got this. But I wish I had a dozen more.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Christopher Turak

It got really light too smooth lol

5.0

about 3 years ago

 

Mike Murray

2015!!!!

4.75

about 3 years ago

 

Brian T

Time has been kind to you.

4.25

No checkin location

about 3 years ago

 
4.25

about 3 years ago

 
4.0

No checkin location

about 3 years ago

 
3.25

No checkin location

about 3 years ago

 
4.0

about 3 years ago

 
4.25

about 3 years ago

 

Bryan F

Oakey sweet and malty.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 
4.25

about 3 years ago

 
3.0

about 3 years ago

 

Ian J.

Pretty oxidized at this point, although after 7 years… yeah. It’s opening up a little as it warms up, kind of a “See’s candy but I forgot to take it out of the wrapper” vibe. Still enjoyable, but not at its best.

4.0

No checkin location

about 3 years ago

 

George LaBeau

Smooth, sweet, bastard.

4.5

No checkin location

about 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

over 3 years ago

 

C W

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

R K

5.0

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Justin Wade

Good. Maybe slightly past.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Andy Iselin

Still rocking

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 

The Hop Habit

from last night. lots of barrel. probably waited too long. thin.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

William K.

Got that 7 year itch. Had to scratch it.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Jamison

From 2015, not too bad.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.75

over 3 years ago

 

Johnny O

This one fell off a lot compared to the 2016 I had a few months ago. Still some boozy molasses flavor in the finish, but really thinned out. Impressive that it's drinkable after spending almost 7 years in the cellar

0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Andrade G.

Es perfecta

4.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Mickey F

Not terrible after 7 years. Smooth funky raisins

4.25

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

VA JJ

Culling the cellar

0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Agust F

Very nice brew, bourbon and spices, covers and cinnamon I reckon, but clearly, at 6-7 years has overreached its prime a little bit.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Jóhannes Runólfsson

Maybe past it's prime

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Brian T

Started to fade, but still exceptional!

4.25

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 

Bill Markiewitz

This one was noticeably better than the 2014

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Wulver

My fridge was empty so I raided my cellar

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Ryan Ford

Straight out of Fuck Dry January and into Full Proof February 🔥😜🍻🤘🏻

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

j wright

#raidingjoescellar

4.75

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 

Matt Naslanic

Better with age

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

No checkin location

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago