Backwoods Bastard

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. Distribution Note: Now available year-round beginning April of 2018.

ABV

11.0

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Jeremy Powell

Strong, smooth, great brew

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Dan G

Bastard! Lots of barrel sweetness on this one

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Andrew Behlke

Heavy, but delicious.

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Danny Gassaway

Like a Scott stout. Founders never disappoints. Super smooth and a wee bit heavy.

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Shari Bodin

Damn good Scotch Ale, but Pierce brewing Karaoke Machine is my favorite

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Steve B

Not bad as it warms up

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Steve Smalley

Rich and flavorful. Love the bourbon barrel touch.

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Brad Weber

Smoother and better than ODB

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Mark J.

A 16oz pour, that wee heavy pour

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Lorie Robinson

Delicious. Strong, but delicious flavor. Smooth and creamy. Their description is perfect.

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Kurt Otter

It's everything you'd expect from a Founders BA scotch ale. The sweet malty goodness of wee heavy mellowed by the remnants of bourbon on oak. Word to the wise: It doesn't taste like 11%, but it doesn't take long to feel like 11%! On to Advent day 9.

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Peter Ketterer

Neither fat nor arrogant

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Jeff Kravec

Always good

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Shannon Larson

Back woods nuff said

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Bill Thompson

Very interesting beer. Sweetness and maybe a bourbon overtone.

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Maxwell Fisher

Delish.

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Stefan Looström

Now this is good. Wonderfully boozy, sweet figgy, date-y, slightly hay-ish both in nose and taste.

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Larry B

Vanilla and bourbon barrel. Sweet and smooth

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John Turkynak

Deep mahogany. Bourbon malt scent. Medium to full body. Scotch and bourbon up front with caramel and date flavors over a malty base with whiffs of smoke on the back end.

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Roger Karlsson

Hmmm, yeasty? Can't find any BBD but Id say it has a few years on it. Even so, it is still a remarkable beer.

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Randy Grayson

One of my all time favorites.

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Utgångsdatum mars 2024 Gott, rostat, fatkaraktär och fin beska

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