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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Trent W.

Perfect pairing for the new season of Letterkenny! Can’t wait to hit the studio again in tomorrow morning!

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Dark, flavorfull and deep.

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Nick K.

This winters go to.

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Andrew P.

Such a great beer. Strong but smooth.

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joshua k.

Founders is a great brewery, one of my favourites. This was just another winning beer from them, perfect for me with my preference of dark beers

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Daniël Roels

Caramel, hintje single malt whisky... erg lekker.

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Koen Kievits

Toppertje!!

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Remko Florie

Jammie, lekker. Caramelsmaakje met lichte rokerigheid. Warme gloed wordt veroorzaakt door vleugje wiskey.

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Peter Asmann

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Brien L.

If bourbon was a beer this just may be it

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Luke F.

Favorite Scottish Ale

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Randall Carter

Good, strong, bourbon

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Brian F.

This is nice!

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Really like this!

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L Mulder

So good. Barrel aging a scotch ale just adds that hint of complexity that kicks the flavors up a notch!

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Jore Born

Bourbon barrels. Then you knie its right

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Greg Kohler

Garage cleaning beer. 2016 vintage. Held up well. Barrel flavor still there

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Josh Fry

Thanks Matt S.!!

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Damn... #2015 årgang. Knalldeilig

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Gabe P.

Sweet, bourbon, rich and thick. I’m a fan. Not my favorite founders but it’s still a knockout. Plus, the smell is always phenomenal.

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