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

 

Mike Kwiatkowski

Very tasty 5 years later

4.75

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4.5

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Parnell M.

Really quite excellent (and somehow survived 5 years)

4.5

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4.0

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Adam

Old bastard

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4.5

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Mike Gintert

Excellent. Smooth, soft mouthfeel. Good bourbon barrel flavor. Gets a little booze in the throat for a warm finish.

4.75

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4.75

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4.5

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4.75

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Mike McLaughlin

Wow the2015. Sometimes wish i could write a sophisticated review like i taste marshmellow, nutmeg, orange blossom, whatever. I just taste what i like, and it is best WE BBA I've ever had; it still holds true. Not as hot now, but its still rich.

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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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Anigi Wang

酒精感更強,感覺桶子很新的味道

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Nic Karchon

The last of my 2015’s. Even after 5 years still held flavor.

5.0

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字為 李

右1:2015

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3.75

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Eric Semborski

Past it's prime

3.5

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Rob Bennett

Beers with Joey

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Jacob D.

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

4.5

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Ryan

Smooth

4.25

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4.75

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Dave H.

Waited too long, slipped a lot.

4.0

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4.75

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Ryan B

Mid tumble down the cliff, who would of thought

4.0

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4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

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

 

Graham J

Sat night

4.75

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Tyler B.

Last beer in WA. The stockpile is gone.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

John Paulsen

This has aged well. Little to no oxidation. Just caramel goodness.

4.25

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4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

jimS

Held up!

4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Roger W.

Thanks Matt & Emma

4.0

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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4.75

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jared t.

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

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Chuck B.

5 years really doesn't do much over 4

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Bethany S

#properglassware #boorocks #lifeonetimedeal most excellent

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Sasha B.

Полупиво, Полувискарик. Качественно, но не моё.

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4.5

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4.25

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tonYboken

Last 2015 I have. May have been the best vintage throughout. Still amazing how the flavors interplay but a bit of olde tYme attitude from this warrior is the cherry on top.

5.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Nick Adams

Got a little thin in the aging.

4.0

almost 5 years ago

 

Bill H

Now that’s a smooth boozy 11.6%

4.5

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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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4.0

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Patrick Foxworthy

Holding up, but maybe thinning? Or its just my palate after a long day. Hard to beat either way. 4.2

4.25

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5.0

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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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4.25

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Josh K.

Decided after the week I had it’s time. Four years of the bastard! Smooth dried fruit with a hint of oak. This sucker is good

5.0

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5.0

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4.5

almost 5 years ago

 

Shawn Milliron

A bit more boozy

4.0

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Sarah R.

held up fairly well. drink through my old ones

5.0

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Mike Edelman

Beautifully aged. Has great raisin and prune notes! Thanks, Scott!!!

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Craig D.

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

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Eric

Poor showing, did not hold up well

0.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.5

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

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Peter Desimone

Thanks Joel R.

4.0

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