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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Jaime F.

Yum. Hit the spot today

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Ben C

So strong and bourbony.... Or maybe it's bourbon-esque?

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Dean Z

Not very heavy. Great flavor. Not syrupy in a good way. It has just barely a bit of coffee flavor and not being a coffee lover, it's still good.

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Marco D.

Cervezototota. Riquisima cerveza de Founders, cerveza añejada en barricas de bourbon. 11% av.

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Elwin Slotman

Zacht van smaak, sterk in de keel

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will

the day of reckoning has come. not my favorite way to start it off.

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Kevin D.

Better than I expected.

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Jacob K.

Not as heavy as expected but still super malty. Sweet but has a slight bourbon aftertaste.

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Dantes

I’ve never not enjoyed a Founders Barrel Aged Series beer. Backwoods Bastard was no different. While it doesn’t quite hit the mark for me like KBS does, it’s a close second.

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Carl Whitmore

Ohhhh what a delightful pair!!

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Daniel Spaulding

I felt like one after drinking it.

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Boris Nikitenko

Я уже после первого Центенниала понял сегодня, что день пошол к хуям, однако, ой как много дел я успел сделать! Баквут Бастор, вот что я пью!

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Jeff Davis

Can't go wrong with bourbon aged anything anything! I think I prefer porters/stouts in this fashion but still tasty nonetheless

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James Robertson

This is incredible. Can’t believe I never tried this one. Founders always brings good quality beer.

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Duncan G.

Beer and Spring Training on TV.

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John Kemper

Consistently great beer. Always happy to find on the taplist.

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Annemieke Broekman-Boshoven

These guys know their craft, this is a beaut! Such lovely, warm, caramelly notes...soft hints of oak, rich and fruity. Absolutely 💯!

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Ritchie J.

Another really good beer from founders.

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Tim Haber

Another good cool weather comfort beer!

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Boris Nikitenko

вот такой морнин севодна

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Hops Society

Nice with perfect balance oak feelings

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Lennart

Lekker, boozy

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Craig F.

Sit back and enjoy, taste the oak, smoke to a fruity finish. Good beer to end the day with. 2016

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Nick Gioppo

Ahhh no wonder I like it … it’s a scotch ! No but seriously I never used to like these oak barrel jobbies, but here I am …

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