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

Last updated

12 months ago

 
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Patrick Sczypiorski

A little sweet. Reminiscent of an imperial stout. Nit a typical Scotch Ale.

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Aaron Burkhalter

This was a huge hit at Thanksgiving.

4.5

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4.5

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Andrew Stump

Delicious

4.0

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Matt S

Installed led lights on the gator

4.25

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Brent McClenathen

Closer to a stout than an ale. Strong and a little sweet

3.5

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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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Mark Taylor

Lovely treat on a cold rainy winter night

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Ron Ploeckelman

Oooh baby! I thought the Dirty Bastard was good. I’ve been missing out. The only reason it doesn’t get a 5 is it’s too heavy. I’m not done enjoying it after one.

4.75

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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.

4.5

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Brian

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

4.5

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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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Randy Gunter

I'm surrounded by Bastards!

4.5

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Scott Feldpausch

Hello, old friend.

4.75

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jeffrey h.

Still good. Gotta check every now and again, though. 😋

0.0

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David Stewart

2023 vintage

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Shawn Ramsey

Getting this beer in a pilsner glass is awkward!

0.0

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Aaron Wiechmann

Wow. Wasn't expecting that. First sip definitely tells ya what you're in for. Very boozy and bourbon up front. Throughout its smooth,then a subtle sweetness starts to come through. It's a good beer. Not sure many can be drank at once. Definitely enjoyable

3.75

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Russell Nadel

Sweeter than I remembered, but still quite pleasant for a nighttime sipper. 4.1*

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