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

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almost 5 years ago

 

Bill H

Now that’s a smooth boozy 11.6%

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almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Justin J.

Whoa

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Ryan B

Still toffee delight. Perfect for blackout

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

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.

4.5

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Rob M.

Held up well.

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De Dolle

Glad doing well, as I have plenty of these.

4.5

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!

4.5

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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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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Michael Powell

Aged well

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eric lusk

Aged

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bill a.

Lost a little bit but still bussin

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Pat L

Found this oldie in my cellar. A little tired.

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John Bang

Strong notes of oak and dark fruitiness on the nose. Palate is full of caramel, a cinnamon like spice and rounded out with hits of raisin and booze. Complex, robust and still balanced. 4.4

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CanConPhilly

Smoky molasses toast with burnt caramel drizzle. Better than 14. Thanks Ben H. !

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Joe Dirette

Still one of my favorites. Best year too.

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Zach B.

Damn good, age has done you well!!

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almost 4 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

ethan l

Still drinking late but bae lingers....

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over 3 years ago

 

Jack Arnold

Merry Xmas with the Family… Cheers’

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Randy Schaeding

One of the best beers from Founders (and better before mass production). This aged really well!

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Matt Naslanic

Better with age

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Ryan Ford

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

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Wulver

My fridge was empty so I raided my cellar

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Andrade G.

Es perfecta

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William K.

Got that 7 year itch. Had to scratch it.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

The Hop Habit

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

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Andy Iselin

Still rocking

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

C W

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over 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

George LaBeau

Smooth, sweet, bastard.

4.5

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about 3 years ago

 

Bryan F

Oakey sweet and malty.

4.5

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

 

Loren Edwards

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

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Jeff Vanatter

Hey! This is still really good

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almost 3 years ago

 
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Beer The Bill Guy

This has held up really well

4.5

over 2 years ago