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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Mathieu P.

Strong malty yeast med liquorice raisin figs fruits / liquorice dark chocolate medium bodied light dark fruits / finishes dry dark malt. Medium fine carb.

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Phil Cleveland

12/19 bottle dated... perfect for burn bbq sausage. Saul Goodman, it is what she wanted.

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Jared D

Yep.

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Ken Heydt

Hello old friend! Have not had this one since 2014. Very nice and tasty and smooth fir 11%. Thanks Zach

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Steve Gerbracht

Tree decoration complete!

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Alex Y.

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Adrien Burban

J'ai bien plus kiffé ce Wee Heavy bourbon cette fois ! Même si c'est un style un poil trop puissant pour moi

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Ed Gillespie

Bourbon, oak and a nice back taste of coconut.

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Cody S.

I could see this being a really good beer but it's just not really my style for some reason. For what it is though it's a good beer. I'd be willing to give it a second try.

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Kurt

Woof

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Gilles Grün

| 35,5cl | At home | Manon Advent Calendar 2020 - Day 5 | A real good taste of whisky, really good for degustation, not too heavy but of course strong, fortunately a nice sweet touch |

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Brandon H.

Celebrating the bday

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Das Booze

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Bryan N

Level below CBS / KBS

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Evelyn C.

Let’s get it on!!

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ProblyOvr9000

You already know. This is THEE beer that got me into craft beer!

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Mike LaRosa

This is my favorite so far

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Missy Holtz

Just not my taste but definitely the best bourbon aged I have had

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Tom Nickel

Nice and thick.

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Nick K.

Best bang for the buck

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Been Rite

A cold, soggy day is the perfect excuse for one of these. Cocoa notes follow the malty, boozy, start. Finishes mildly bitter. Super smooth. This one had been in the fridge for a year or so.

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Sarah M

Very bourbony

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Darin WIlcox

One of my all-time favorites. A classic, hearty, earthy, solid beer.

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Benjamin Rodgers

I don't know why but anytime a beer goes from seasonal/specialty to year round it's not quite as good to me. Still delicious, just not as much as I remembered.

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Josh Fess

Essentially a mix of bourbon, scotch, and beer - really interesting

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