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

Rating

4.111

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Mary B

On clearance at Publix?! I’m happy for the good price but also concerned that it was on clearance! 🤩😩

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M Bru

Cold rainy Saturday!

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Mike F

If I were heading a ship, this would be my first mate 

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Bruce Chadwick

Rich and Boozy

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Matt Paisie

Outstanding beer.

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Peter Lassen

Den skal altså ha topkarakterer... igen

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Ryan Riggs

Incredible

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Sonny Lemmons

Hello, old friend. It’s been too long.

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Bob

I mean when you find them on clearance at Publix...

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Rich W

Hello my little friend... It's been a while, and the Bastard is still good!

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Mark Schmitt

Worming and delicious.

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Max

Бочка, виски, чернослив и небольшая горечь. Чистый кайф.

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Bob

After my morning, I'm ready to start drinking.

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Mike Lesniak

Definitely better fresh.

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Jack DuBritton

This was aged about 9 months, and I think was an improvement over an already darn good beer. Malty, toasty, smokey, definitely get a single malt scotch vibe, but not overly boozy. I'll have to age them a bit from now on.

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Kelvin Kerchief

Best scotch I've ever had. Can't believe it's taken me this long to untapp it. Founders is one of my favorite stout/high gravity beers. Unfortunately already had the French toast bastard and this beer already accentuates those flavors. 👌

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Phillip Hoelter

Best founders I've had in forever. Huge flavors Carmel and malt just the right amount of boozy

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Seth Rowan

That's delightful

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Bryan Kosters

Backwoods Baby!

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Bixby's Beer Reviews

A 2021 bottling, gifted. Still perfect (see prior reviews). Founders remains one of a couple breweries that I’ll still get enormous stouts from

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Tim

Been a while since I've had this. What better way to enjoy it than by dusting off an old snifter.

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Mark Harrison

Ahh, I've missed this Bastard! Good beer after a day of raking leaves. Time to watch some (watchable) football with Tara. Still a Pats fan, but I'd bet on a high school team playing against them at this point.

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Phil Cleveland

Bottled 10-06-17, shocking find of a fairly old BB but still very good 👍🏾

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Chris Lipsett

Excellent as always

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Nicholas Burdick

Just opened this bottle of 2018. Super mellow, and the caramel scotch-i-ness really shines.

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Bob

Wounderful beer. It's my staple for a Christmas Eve beer for years now.

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Jeffrey Skvarce

Still a 5

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Mark Harrison

GOALIE HUG!!! Go B's!

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Matt McLaren

New Year’s Eve 🎊 and Vikings 🟣 🟡 vs Packers 🧀

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Jesse Deal

Always the right choice.

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chris gonzales

Rose Bowl beer. Go Blue! 🌹🌹🏈

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