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

 
4.5

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Jonathan Lee

Been quite a while since I've had this stuff. Either my palate has changed/matured, or this is not as good as it used to be. I recall the whiskey heat not being dominating, as it sort of is here. Still very nicely sweet, layered caramel malts though.

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Howard Witkus

Not one I'd drink every day but still. Great flavor and barrel aged is always more interesting

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Jesseppi G.

aint no coord light doe

4.0

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Jesseppi G.

Khaled

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Boris Nikitenko

Ценник ПИЗДЕЦ, только, сука, попробуйте мне приехать разобрать перед носом, как с Центенниалом некоросиво вышло! Блеать!

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Boris Nikitenko

Русыч, выстави его на тепло из холода!

5.0

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El menda Intothewild

Wee heavy tirando a barley, dulzona, ahumada, cremosa, contundente. Para tomar lentamente y degustarlo bien

4.0

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Jeroen

Niet mijn type bier, maar smaakt beter dan gedacht. Bedankt voor het kado vriendjes 😘

3.5

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Wout van der Pas

Een fluweel zachte slaapzak van Founders. Gek op!

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Scott L.

Love this beer!

5.0

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George Stover

Mmmmm. Yup that sums it up! Complex with coffee, roasted malts, vanilla and the mighty bourbon on the nose. Has some sweetness and the finish is pure boozy bourbon. I like it!

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Ирик Н.

Это что то неописуемое. Выдержанный стаут. Ярко выраженный бурбон. Насыщенный. Яркий. Плотный.

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Stiff Upper Lip

Just lovely rich, deep and malty with bourbon barrels adding warmth, vanilla and booze.

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Jan Eisse de Haan

Lekker zoet en vol, goed in balans! Heerlijk! Verraderlijk toegankelijk.

4.5

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4.0

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Tim

This hockey game is causing me to break into the heavy stuff. Pick it up, Bucky!

4.5

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4.0

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Brittany B.

Wow! Very sweet and pleasant. Ale aged in bourbon barrels, easy to drink.

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Chris G.

A great strong dark ale. Good bourbon flavor a bit too smokey and you can't make out the bourbon notes.

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Ryan A.

Watching Ben Folds play a live stream on YouTube. Closest thing to a concert in a long time.

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S H

4.33 - I have always loved this beer.

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Dan Schulte

11% oak bourbon barreled scotch ale for $10??? Talk about a steal! The founders barrel aged series keeps producing hits!

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Neal Nygaard

Can't believe first time I checked this one in...

3.0

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Koen Mattheeuws

Bijzonder!

3.75

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Chris Dettmer

Feels like fall, looks like summer. Besides everything is brown

4.75

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Dave Johnson

Strong glass of brown sugar lips, yummmmmm

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Will V

Woodsy. Kinda sweet but a lot of bitterness to balance it out, kind of a like coffee. Smells a lot like scotch.

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Johnny S.

Not a fan of heavy alcohol % beers but I thought i would have given it a try, a very distinguished whiskey flavor

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Tim M.

A great brew after a long day of travel

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Mike Etter

Not good (and I drink whiskey and bourbon regularly). I'm drinking it because otherwise it's alcohol abuse.

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