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

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Alex K

Last of my stash. End of an era

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Jamison

From 2015, not too bad.

4.0

over 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

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about 3 years ago

 
4.0

about 3 years ago

 
4.0

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about 3 years ago

 

Dan

Old, boozy and delicious

4.0

about 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

 
4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 3 years ago

 

Scott Baker

Starting to fall off

4.0

almost 3 years ago

 
4.0

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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

almost 3 years ago

 

Josh G.

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

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Garrett Czesak

Go Bills

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Leeds United

After 7.5 years still good. Prolly better a yr earlier to.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

Nick G

Didn’t age as well as 13’.

4.0

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over 2 years ago

 

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4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Tony J

It has fallen off a bit, but still delicious.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 
4.0

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almost 2 years ago

 

Brian Lynn

FTWeekend

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Ted Snarski

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

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
4.0

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over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 
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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

 

Sam Schwartz

Random find in moms basement fridge

4.0

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

 

Kyle Brumbaugh

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

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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over 1 year ago

 
4.0

over 1 year ago

 
4.0

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

 
4.0

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about 1 year ago

 

Jim Smith

Improved with age.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 
3.75

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almost 5 years ago

 

Craig D.

Smooth but not a lot going on. Maybe cellared too long.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 
3.75

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over 4 years ago

 
3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Christian G.

Sista incheckningen på Rover. Tack för den här tiden!

3.75

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Chris M.

Age has done this bottle very well.

3.75

almost 4 years ago

 
3.75

almost 4 years ago

 

Eric V.

Scotch has mellowed, giving flavor complexity center stage. Comparing with an aged 2018, it's much smoother with a nice coco-cherry finish.

3.75

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almost 4 years ago

 

Jóhannes Runólfsson

Maybe past it's prime

3.75

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

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

about 3 years ago

 
3.75

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almost 3 years ago

 

Michael O'

Aging has made it a bit dry.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 2 years ago

 
3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Ramiro Castano

Don't know if it's fallen off some or my taste buds have changed.

3.75

over 2 years ago

 
3.75

about 2 years ago

 

Jay Caldwell

Right at the edge. Good carbonation

3.75

about 2 years ago

 
3.75

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over 1 year ago

 
3.75

over 1 year ago

 
3.75

about 1 year ago

 

Eric Semborski

Past it's prime

3.5

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almost 5 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 

Michael Chimko

Giving this oldie a whirl.

3.5

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over 4 years ago

 
3.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

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about 4 years ago

 

gene

Aged very well.

3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Michael Palestino

Fading away

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Bill Markiewitz

This one was noticeably better than the 2014

3.5

over 3 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

 

Dexter

It's getting old

3.5

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over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 2 years ago

 
3.5

over 1 year ago

 
3.5

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over 1 year ago

 
3.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Shawn C

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

3.5

over 1 year ago

 
3.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Blane K

Slightly chilled. #haul

3.5

about 1 year ago

 

Jay Caldwell

Cellar find

3.5

about 1 year ago

 
3.25

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over 4 years ago

 
3.25

about 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 
3.25

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about 3 years ago