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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Russell Nadel

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

4.0

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4.5

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4.5

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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

almost 2 years ago

 

Shawn Ramsey

Getting this beer in a pilsner glass is awkward!

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4.25

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3.5

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C N

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4.5

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David Stewart

2023 vintage

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jeffrey h.

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

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Scott Feldpausch

Hello, old friend.

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Randy Gunter

I'm surrounded by Bastards!

4.5

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4.5

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Brad Weber

Smoother and better than ODB

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Steve Smalley

Rich and flavorful. Love the bourbon barrel touch.

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Steve B

Not bad as it warms up

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Brian

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

4.5

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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

almost 2 years ago

 

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.

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Mark Taylor

Lovely treat on a cold rainy winter night

4.0

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Phil Cleveland

Bottled 10-06-17, shocking find of a fairly old BB but still very good 👍🏾

5.0

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3.5

almost 2 years ago

 

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.

5.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Brent McClenathen

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

3.5

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Andrew Stump

Delicious

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 

Matt S

Installed led lights on the gator

4.25

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4.5

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Aaron Burkhalter

This was a huge hit at Thanksgiving.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 

Patrick Sczypiorski

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

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Frédéric Pire

Le bourbon est pour mes papilles bien présent,mais pas trop. Je retrouve un petit côté chimay bleue vieillie 5ans, mais moins madérisée. Des notes de vanille, ça tape quand même sévère ce truc (11°)

3.75

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