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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Todd V.

First Bastard of fall. *chefs kiss*

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Bjorn L

god, godare, godast

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Jeff K.

One of my all time favorites

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Tom Saber

Dark fruit and scotch, just a little smoke from the barrel. Great wee heavy, may have finally converted my thoughts on ales

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Nick

Майский просрок

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Ryan Eversole

Back to the classics...

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Mark M.

Another Founders delight! Complex nose and flavors of smoky oak, scotch, and spices with a subtle malty sweetness. Enough ABV to tickle the tongue.

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Carrie W.

Delicious!

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Passing out candy!

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David Baldwin

Voted this morning... time to start drinking..?

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Ol Swampy

A bit boozy, great flavor. Really good.

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BeerSommelierGR

Aromas of bourbon, brown sugar, caramelised malts, baked bread and plums. Flavors of burnt sugar, caramel, butter on a toast, tobacco and wooden barrel. Smooth and slightly bourbon boozy aftertaste. Full body with a thin but solid head.

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Chris S.

Thin, sweet scent and taste, alcoholic flavor with caramel flavor and color with a deep red tone. Delicious desert beer or with a heavy meal to cleanse the mouth.

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David S

Forgot how much I enjoy this beer.

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Eric H.

Delicious, smells like being in a distillery.

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Bram

Blijft maar terugkomen deze. Vond m wel weer lekker.

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Justin C

That’s a good ass beer. Major caramel notes and coconut?

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J W.

Amazing. I thought I was buying a porter but it’s a scotch ale. Delicious.

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Patrick L.

Fantastic as always. Happy Birthday to Anton!

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Steven Calamari

Sooo damn good

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Bill H.

2018 vintage. Wow. Def bourbon. Ale smoothness.

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Mike Hardin

Ugly Buckeye win... but a win thankfully!

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