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

Last updated

12 months ago

 

Nicholas H.

Both are really good but I think this might actually be better than KBS. The sweet carmel malt mixed with the earthy savory smoky barrel age are phenomenally well balanced.

4.5

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Mitch N.

This straight up smells like scotch. Thanks dad!

4.5

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kirk Swayman

Many flavors including wood of maple cask, smokey, and caramel.

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Boris Nikitenko

Хорошее сегодня утро началось!

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Rovet H.

Nez amande amère, liqueur de fruits, whisky. En bouche, raisins secs, caramel brûlé, fût et bonne dose d'amertume et de tanin.

4.25

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Tim Broderick

Cellar aged. Not sure the year, but probably 4-6 years old. Lots of oak, caramel, dark fruit, vanilla. Could easily age a few more years.

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Rich Bodane

Opaque dark brown liquid w ruby notes. Tan head. Roasted malt with sharp alcohol notes.

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Brandon

Love this brew

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Johnny M.

A beautiful garnet gem! So complex with flavor. It has become my new favorite beer.

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Ryan L.

Great flavor did it right nice and smooth

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Blaise P.

Not quite kbs. But solid.

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Rock&Rollero Alex

Cacahuetes , chocolate, vainilla, galletas... Que salvajada. Demasiada madera pero es que le va tan bien..... Que birrote!!!

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Frank Paciaroni

Like drinking straight bourbon

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Robin F.

Erg zacht, houtig en duidelijk whisky. Veel vanille en karamel. Founders is eigenlijk altijd top.

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rich b.

Happy thanksgiving! Great beer

4.0

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Michael Winter

Perfect nightcap beer

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Chris Rodrigue

Full review here: https://youtu.be/LkcQCuDxuyk

3.5

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Shortlife

Goed zwaar, whisky achtig in bier vorm. Zoetig maar niet te.

4.25

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Ken D.

This beer has it all - ‘single malt scotch, oaky bourbon barrels, smoke, sweet caramel and roasted malts, a bit of earthy spice and a scintilla of dark cherries’ ... all at 11+%! Best beer on Thanksgiving Day 2020!

4.5

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Ben T.

Incredible

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Boris Nikitenko

Нет ничего лучше хорошего эля! Баквут Бастор идет длинным путем!

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Adam Van Lin

Eeek... Wayyy too 🔥. Gonna go to waste.

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Tony Ballard

Dark. Heavy. Smooth and boozy. I like it!

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TX Horror

Repeat.

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Rick Schneider

Boozy. Scotch, bourbon, oak, vanilla.

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Julio A.

Thanks Juliana C. & Stefan P. 🤩

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