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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2023 vintage

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David Hathaway

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Tim Hunter

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David Mroczka

Outstanding!! From 09/27/2017!!!!

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Kyle S.

No beer does “give it a few sips” better than this. Remains one of the most unique ambrosias thine buds hath tasted.

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Michael Geisheimer

Fantastic, Never disappoints!

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Paul

Bourbon, malty, sweet.

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Jesse Miller

Delicious!

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Stuart Gooch

It's been a while since i've had a Founders, the last time was in Korea getting on for 2 years ago! This is a beast, whisky, smokey, caramel. A gift from my brother, good tipple. Bottled 14.10.21.

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Fiona Buchanan

Last night's beer while watching Christmas James Bond

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Dave Briggs

Delicious!!

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Phillip Smith

Definitely a stronger flavor

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Matthew Mohr

Merry Christmas basterds

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Spencer Powell

Sophisticated, caramel, dark fruits, excellent

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Daniel Joslyn

Big favorite, scotch and caramel with just a hint of fig-type fruit

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John Alukonis

For it being 11%, it’s smooth and very easy on the palate. Both sweet and savory like a salted caramel with a kick. The scotch really comes through.

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Ryan C

This is much better than a 4.0. So easy drinking and smooth.

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Doug Cav

Balanced and a bit boozy with bourbon notes of vanilla.

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Rasmus Espersen

Skøn fyraftensøl! Træ, lidt røg, whisky og karameller.

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John Staradumsky

One of my favorite Founders beers. Just love the way the boozy bourbon notes pop against the caramelly, smoked peat Scotch Ale notes.

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