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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Sven Svenson

Eine Aromenbombe. Wo fängt man da an🤣 Pflaume, Buchenholz, ausgereifter Whiskey, Bahlsen Schokoladenkuchen, Blockschokolade, Industrie-Schoko-Fettglasur, Vanille, Penninger Waldbeerengeist. Die Liste kann man endlos weiterführen.

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Aaron Burkhalter

This was a huge hit at Thanksgiving.

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Rachael Schultz

Woohee. Coulda sworn I'd had this one before, but pretty sure I'd remember. Silky sweetness, with a cola-esque bubbly introduction, followed by a darker, licorice-like second act. A heavyweight, without the typical cloying booziness. Solid.

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Brian

Bottled 7/24/23. Happy birthday to me.

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Randy Gunter

I'm surrounded by Bastards!

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David Stewart

2023 vintage

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David Hathaway

So good

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Day #8... I'm behind

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David Mroczka

Outstanding!! From 09/27/2017!!!!

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Kyle S.

No beer does “give it a few sips” better than this. Remains one of the most unique ambrosias thine buds hath tasted.

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Fantastic, Never disappoints!

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Paul

Bourbon, malty, sweet.

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Jesse Miller

Delicious!

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Stuart Gooch

It's been a while since i've had a Founders, the last time was in Korea getting on for 2 years ago! This is a beast, whisky, smokey, caramel. A gift from my brother, good tipple. Bottled 14.10.21.

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Fiona Buchanan

Last night's beer while watching Christmas James Bond

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Dave Briggs

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Phillip Smith

Definitely a stronger flavor

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Matthew Mohr

Merry Christmas basterds

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Spencer Powell

Sophisticated, caramel, dark fruits, excellent

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Daniel Joslyn

Big favorite, scotch and caramel with just a hint of fig-type fruit

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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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