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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Cory M.

#Latertappd

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Quinton Pearson

Ya Old Backwoods Bastard!

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Kenny M.

Not really a diet beer but.....

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Henry P.

This beer tastes like a wood casket in the best way. It hits like a sweet, beer-bourbon shot, but the aftertaste is unreal. Take me away, backwoods boy. Founders- I love you. Let me sponsor you in my latest album

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Tom Gossye

Ale aged in oak bourbon barrels. Smaak van eiken vaten komt goed door. Mocht iets minder zoet. Lijkt niet zo hoog in alcohol.

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James Lindström

Änku ett bevis på att scotch ale tenderar att bli riktigt trevlig när den blandas med andra smaker. Fin sötma, komplex, härliga dofter

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Roy Smeets

Ech eine topper!!

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Marek G.

2020

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Frank D.

Outstanding smell as Baileywine and sense of whisky, not an easy but very recommended

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Edward G.

Awesome wish I had another! Great breakfast beer!!!

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Sonny Palle

Kraftig duft af fad og lidt malt. Smagen er fyldt med malt og fad noter. Chokolade, karamel og en smule røg. Eftersmagen er tung, malt, chokolade, fad og en smule tør. En dejlig tung og voldsom øl, hvor fadet måske fylder lidt rigeligt.

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David Czapka

Thank you, Noe!

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Nicholas J.

Starting to look like the backwoods bastard myself

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Adam K.

The smell is amazing and loaded with barrel with a strong taste when it hits the tongue. Although, shortly after you take the sip you lose the flavor. It’s full of barrel up front but then it smoothed out and almost loses its flavor.

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Eric C.

Good

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Bryan Hulka

This is a strong sipping beer. It does grow on you. Good for a cold winter day.

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Paul Haas

2020 release. Nice!

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Heath P

Can’t believe I found this on tap. So damn good

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Joe C.

Really great. Very distinct oaky-bourbon flavors, but not overwhelming.

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Pat W.

Always tasty

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Bill Drath

Smooth, Oaked, sweet, vanilla

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Paul Hoen

Movie and popcorn with a bastard.

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Brian D.

Oaky and strong. The bourbon really overpowers everything. A little sweetness on end with dry finish

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Josh Raben

Sticky... Carmel and raisin.. Littly peat. Barrel is tame... Enjoyable.

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