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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Shari Bodin

Damn good Scotch Ale, but Pierce brewing Karaoke Machine is my favorite

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Mark Treuden

Slight bitter flavor but good. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

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Mehul Patel

Happy Thanksgiving !!

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Mike Clark

This one expired in 2014 but man is it delicious. It's a carmel covered brownie.

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Tim

Been a while since I've had this. What better way to enjoy it than by dusting off an old snifter.

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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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Drew Taylor

Apparently I used to like this more. The vanilla is hitting a little too stron. Still tasty.

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Bixby's Beer Reviews

A 2021 bottling, gifted. Still perfect (see prior reviews). Founders remains one of a couple breweries that I’ll still get enormous stouts from

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Sandi Burner

Really great but way heavy!!

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Bryan Kosters

Backwoods Baby!

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John Mareda

Delecious. Enjoyed it over a game of pool with our new neighbors.

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Seth Rowan

That's delightful

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Danny Gassaway

Like a Scott stout. Founders never disappoints. Super smooth and a wee bit heavy.

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Jesper Haglund

Doft av russin och ganska nötig smak. God

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Phillip Hoelter

Best founders I've had in forever. Huge flavors Carmel and malt just the right amount of boozy

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Tom Wilhite

Nice Carmel taste

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Classic, Never disappoints!

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