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 W.

Oaky, caramel, vanilla with a sweet, boozy finish. It’s a dark brown opaque color with a small head. Not bad

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Brent Rupp

Sorry to say this one doesn't meet the high standards of Founders beers pretty good but not outstanding.

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Ross H.

Mixed with the OMB Cooper, it’s a great mix.

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Robin Schenk

Jammer. Beetje waterig

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Leonardus M.

Terug van weggeweest. Meer vanille en minder whisky. Toch minder.

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Lucas L

Good sipper, the carmel notes are definitely with a nice sweetness

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James Wilson

Sweet tannins mate.

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Harley Davidson

Meh, ok. Just didn’t seem to have a “taste” until the end. It was like it tried to hit you hard with the oak barrel/scotch but nothing else. At the end is when it seemed to blend everything.

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Peter Dickinson

Alcoholic.

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Grace Gilson

rye bread??

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Dr Travis

Sweet, boozy.

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C F

Not terrible but I guess I'm just not that into most flavors Founders puts out

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Theo Van der Meer

Dank je wel luuk.

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Weird lil aftertaste? Not as good as usual.

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David B

Tried this several years ago and wasn't a fan. Tried it again, still not a fan. Heavy bourbon flavor, almost taste like a watered down highball glass of bourbon.

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Mark Matley

Strong but good.

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Mike D

Good, but I’m getting a bitter after taste.

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