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

 

Max Hellstrand

Torv/gräs med karamell, sköning. Välbalanserad, len men lite tuff på något sätt. GILLARN!!!

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Orre P

Japp den här var finstämd och djup. Lite som Paul Ince. Hoppas Reading har is i magen nu och bevarar kulten. Väl mött alla Jonnybröder

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Matt Glasgow

June 2022 bottle. A little more bubbly than usual. Also a bit more bitter finish. Peter Sellers was such a gift.

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Alex Cook

As good as I remember

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Ian Bradley

Tom would love this one

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Alec Kreilach

Probably one of the best barrel aged beers I’ve had!

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Neil Juggins

The aroma is of single malt scotch, while the taste is strongly of Scotch, and oaky, smoked and sweet, with caramel and vanilla, roasted malts, a bit of spice and dried fruit. Together with a creamy head that tastes of Baileys - a wonderful combination.

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Shawn Starley

Do I dare say a perfect iteration of a scotch ale. Malty and rich, oaky with bourbon notes. Just enough bitterness to balance everything. Very well done. Had it with some pork shoulder i just finished smoking for 10 hours. Perfect compliment.

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Jeffrey Shank

Smooth refreshing!

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TooManyGlasses

A little aged - not as good as I remember - sweet, boozy, a bit of peat, molasses, bourbon - a touch vinous/port wine at backend. Need to try fresh bottle.

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Mike D

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Mike D

Took #MTP a while to get to that topic...

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Robert Dragt

Lekker met een chicola nasmaak

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Ad Hendrickx

Warm mondgevoel. Bourbon. Hout. Zoet. Lekker met dit koud weer.

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Сергей Сиротин

я гендальф

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Johnathan Mcmahon

Good heavy beer, more of a slow sipper

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Lucas Paddock

Looking for an alternative for a dram of whiskey? This has a delicious scotch fragrance, slighty spiced, but malty and definitely warms you on a cold February day.

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Blake Hoppes

What an event. Smooth and frothy, coffee roast, toffee, not overly carbonated, but had the tingle of booze! It's a sipper!

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John Bateman

This is a strong one, not a fruity beer like the first tonight.

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Beerturtle73

Strong, sweet, boozy, light mouthfeel. Was expecting more smoke but this is very nicely balanced. Really enjoying this.

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