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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Dave S.

My all time favorite

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Andrew M.

Wow

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kenny h.

Hands down one of the best Beers I've had.. hints of red fruit, vanilla, caramel, wood and bourbon.. all in perfect balance..the full umami experience..

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Izaak D.

Excellent.

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Erin K.

OMFG. So good. Hints of bourbon and brown sugar in this very drinkable ale.

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Boris Nikitenko

Заэйджен год в стекле, розлив 09.30.19. И охуенен!

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Alex H

This beer is perfect. So much better than dirty bastard

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Dmitrii S.

Жирный, маслянистый, тягучий. Сухофрукты, сладость и аромат бурбона. Взят любимый wee heavy и довёрнут любимой бурбоновой бочкой. Просто идеальное сочетание. Сложно, но гармонично.

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Boris Nikitenko

Хорошее утро!

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Francis M.

This is truly one of the best bourbon barrel aged in the market! Perfect for these cool October evenings! Tastes like a fine singe malt scotch with hints of caramel and fruit. Warms the spirit!

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Mike J.

Thx danbro

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Kurtis Wier

Damn this is good

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Jon Keaton

Good times

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DAZ

Ratebeer 100/100. 3-е место Ratebeer Top-50 Scotch Ale/Wee Heavy. Медный, янтарный, коричневый цвет. Бежевая шапка. "Ножки на стенках ввиду приличного градуса Очень красивый. Восхитительный аромат. Шоколад, ваниль, бурбон, карамель, виски односолодовый,

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Donny C

Hello old friend

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Shubie

If you are a bourbon fan, you’ll love this!!! Woodsy smell, fresh and clean. An absolute favorite of mine as far as Scottish Ales!

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Kristie Cathcart

It’s been a long day... this is going to make everything ok.

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Andy C

Single Malt Scotch aged in Oak Bourbon Barrel. Caramel, Roasted Malts, Earthy Spices, Dark Fruit.

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Vince Cathcart

Nothing new to say. This beer is amazing! Founders rocks! 🤟🏼 Please keep making it.

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Matt Glasgow

Stepping it up. Vintage 2017. Fruity boldness. Smooth and rich. Booze has muted nicely with clear bourbon sweetness. Did you know - there is a Glasgow, Scotland and a Glasgow, Kentucky? It is all starting to make sense...

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Dean T.

Tasty

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James H.

2016 vintage. Just keeps getting smoother and better.

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Brandon Cochran

Mmm...gotta love those Backwoods Bastards!

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Phil Cleveland

Been a long time waiting...

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Robert Bryan

Visiting an old friend. Been that kind of day

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Lucas Scott

Shower beer got me messed up

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gareth poe

That is FABULOUS

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Stu Detter

Fantastic barrel-aged ale! Lots of bourbon and molasses flavors with a hint of fruit

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Angelo Garcia, III

One of my top 5 beers. Yummy tan head dark brown body bourbon aroma boozy caramel & vanilla flavors syrupy & smooth slightly sweet #Michigan #craftbeer

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