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

Rating count

187,245

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11 months ago

 
3.75

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Justin Ammons

Boozy, a slight hint of spice, and a cozy beer to end the night with

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Ludovic E

Pas trop sucrée comme scotch ale, un bon boisé-tourbé avec en masse de chaleur, mais pas trop. Pour l'ampleur de la distribution du produit, c'est solide 🖤🥃

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Andreas

Bra barleywine med mycket fat och russin

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Ian

Barrel aged but not a stout back to work Friday ugh been a nice chill vacation 13 days off. Cheers

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Ryan C

This is much better than a 4.0. So easy drinking and smooth.

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chris gonzales

Rose Bowl beer. Go Blue! 🌹🌹🏈

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Matt Hobbs

What better way to look forward to the year by looking backwards with one of my favourite bastards. Absolute class beer 🍺 (need to stock up). Also apt for celebrating Blues progress under Rooney!

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Jesse Deal

Always the right choice.

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Matt McLaren

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

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Mark Harrison

GOALIE HUG!!! Go B's!

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Erik Fecher

It begins

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Michael

Thick and deep. It was one of those that surprised me on the first sip, but was much better on the second. You definitely get that woody barrel taste in this.

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Mark Connell

Clear brown color. Roasty malt aroma. Strong bourbon flavor. Sweet. Full body mouthfeel. No head and no lacing.

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Chris Hann

I like the non sweetness

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David Kaufmann

Really enjoying the cocoa notes. The wonderful taste of the bourbon comes through

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Henrik Zarins

Kompakt, fyllig, len och söt. Säkert jättegod om man tycker om whisky-infused öl. Det gör inte jag… 😵

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John Alukonis

For it being 11%, it’s smooth and very easy on the palate. Both sweet and savory like a salted caramel with a kick. The scotch really comes through.

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Dick Truxaw

Crystal bought this and let me try it, I’d buy it for me

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Randy Christensen

Boozy and strong. Interesting flavors.

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