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

 
3.25

almost 2 years 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

 

Sasha B.

Полупиво, Полувискарик. Качественно, но не моё.

3.0

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almost 5 years ago

 

Jeff

Additional coronavirus cellar turd bottle. Pretty similar to the last few bottles I had of this vintage. Moderate oxidation trumps all else......lots of floaties in this bastard.

3.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.0

about 3 years ago

 
3.0

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over 2 years ago

 
3.0

over 2 years ago

 
2.75

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about 4 years ago

 
2.25

over 3 years ago

 
1.5

over 4 years ago

 

Malin Falck

No thank u

1.0

about 2 years ago

 

Lance Mayes

Too old its flat and taste like oak water

1.0

over 1 year ago

 

Adam

Old bastard

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about 5 years ago

 

Anigi Wang

酒精感更強,感覺桶子很新的味道

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almost 5 years ago

 

jared t.

Kind of smelled like diapers but also like wood and bourbon. Weird

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almost 5 years ago

 

Bar Czar

2015 Very Bourbon forward aroma, a touch of sherry. Flavor is similar, but any oxidation is welcome complexity. Still has some heat.

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almost 5 years ago

 

Scott Drouin

Lost some but still better than expected. Looking forward to a vertical tasting soon to really evaluate the aging.

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almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 

Eric

Poor showing, did not hold up well

0.0

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Star B Que

My last bottle. At one time i had a case. This was held in the back of my fridge for 5 years straight. At one time i considered it my favorite beer. My tastes have greatly changed in 5 years, and this beer has too. So long you bastard, its been real 🍻

0.0

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Dianna Lucas

Uuuum...

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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Aaron G

another drainpour

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over 4 years ago

 

Ned R.

Way past prime

0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Barry Forrest

Boozy and delicious. I wish it hadn't his in the back of the beer fridge. 🍻

0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Matt Hommerding

Perfect

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almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Bastion Crider

I can taste some of the quality shining through but this particular bottle didn’t age well (or maybe the entire year was muted, but that seems doubtful). Too bad. This is generally one of my favorite brews. Assumptions: 4.5. This bottle: 2.5. Split rating

0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Chris Weiss

Not great, not horrible

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

VA JJ

Culling the cellar

0.0

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

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 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

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almost 3 years ago

 

Michael Palestino

Falling off

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Rob Slonaker

Fading but solid

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almost 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 

Barry Steiglitz

Cellar cleansing! Smooth…

0.0

almost 3 years ago

 

Jim Krekling

Cardboard. Dumped.

0.0

over 2 years ago

 

mac merritt

Bout the same as 14.cantvreally rate it

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over 2 years ago

 

d c

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over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

zach eckhart

Too old

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over 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

Joseph A.

Bastard Purge. Originally July 2021.

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about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Travis Sharp

Surprise vertical!

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over 1 year ago

 

steve l

4 year vertical!

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over 1 year ago

 
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over 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