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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Syrus Stogran

Very clean malt/bourbon. A bit strong, but well balanced and finishes nicely.

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Ricky PeePee

...2022...here we go....

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Dave Burch

Thick n rich - an abrupt change from the SUP seltzer cesspool. Like.

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Tony Gohl

Random beer I have never had before, it drinks pretty smooth, I feel like it’s more barrel than scotch ale, but it works.

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Nls3200

Nose is caramelized brown sugar, oak, black molasses, dark fruits, and some barrel notes. Taste is barrel up front, followed by oak, vanilla, scotch flavor, dark fruits, and some spiciness. Pretty thick bodied. Upper medium bodied feel. Very solid.

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Nls3200

Had a fresh one yesterday. Cracked a 2017 tonight, and it’s held up beautifully. 🍻

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Ruslan

Если я все правильно рассчитал, то пиво, бокал и пробка от Основателей поволит мне получить бэйдж от Со-основателей😜. Самому Гендальфу три года эйджа на пользу не пошло, подсох да, но увы и основательно просел в теле🤣

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Magnus

RIP Galway’s

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Nls3200

Always solid. 👍🏼

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Tim Galvin

Luke has a better arm than Fromm.

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Mattias S.

Cocnut flavor love it!! 😜👊🏻

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Juliette Tubbs

Chandler T. The back of yo head is ridiculous

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Tim K.

Nice subtle bourbon doesn’t overpower and make it overly boozy which I appreciate.

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Irian hernandez

Normally this beer is great but this bottle was kind of a dud comparatively. This is aight

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Jay L.

Smooth, good flavour, slightly peaty. Not too strong, not too smooth. Just right.

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Alexey Cherkas

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Will Magnus

Quite enjoyable. But a bit boozy and harsh this time around. Definitely preferred Great Scot! to this but again both were quite good.

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Erik Breede

Yum, thanks Mike!

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Mathieu Laforce

Sucre, caramel, bourbon. Eu l’impression de boire une bière de dépanneur commune.

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Erich Bender

Punchy for my first one in a week, but good.

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Steve M

Haven’t had this in a while. Smooth and the Barrel Aging isn’t too strong.

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Tw Thani

Strong, sweet, wonderful woody aroma.

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Jon Marcum

Wow! So many flavors. Boozy barrel flavors permeate. Sweet, but not syrupy. Very slight bitter after taste.

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Scott Ross

Really good night cap

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Nick Latta

Courtesy of Jared S. 🍻 Thanks homie!

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