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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Janece Brown

Mocha notes. Smooth in taste too.

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Justin Rak

Great Backwoods weather today, been awhile since I had one. It's nice having it available whenever but I miss the old November release and scramble to stock up... Always my favorite of the Founders Barrel Aged Beers.

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Lee Paulsen

This is helping after that rough Ms loss.

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Stacie Rusk

Still one of my favorites

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Jameson Paauwe

House of the Dragon finale 🐉 2018 👌

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Markus Nordanstig

Riktigt riktigt god :)

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tony m

Damn, it's been waaaayyyyyy too long. Still smooth as ever

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Xavier C.

Best in class kinda beer. Absolutely smooth and surprisingly easy drinker for the 11%. Has a nice malty and oak smell that goes down easy.

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Mojo

6 year old bottle…something inspired me to pop this. Going to try and down this.

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Ryan Witzke

Nothing quite like an anxiety beer

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Adam Spinney

Wonderful

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Mike Lesniak

Still one of my favorites, and November isn’t the same without one. But when did it go from 10.2% to 11%?!?

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Nate Thompson

Drizzling out so can’t enjoy this by fire. Guess Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade will have to do.

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Kevin Michael

Consistently my go to.

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Money Machine

Don't often dole out 5's,but this is pure bliss. Very light smokiness. The bourbon is there. Not at all malty (which I find with 10%+ brews). I really like the caramel hints. Gentle sweet aftertaste. I just hope some are left at the store.

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Roger Karlsson

My love keepa rising!😍

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Chris Moser

Yet another fantastic Founders offering. Smooth and rich with a nice bourbon kick at the end.

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Shane O'Sullivan

Balanced, Heavy, Smooth, Not booze forward by some magic, f*cking awesome

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Ketil Knutsen

En kraftig og nydelig Scotch Ale fra Founders. Her snakker vi litt røyksmak, litt sødme og karamell, lagring i eikefat og generelt en innmari god øl som er brygget med MYE kjærlighet. Oppsummert: Nydelig…

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Stena Troyer

I do love a scotch ale-a little goes a long way with this one!

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Armin Kafa

New year, new nafaka

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