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

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Rob Thomas

The first ba beer I ever had. Love to revisit every so often. I can see why this was probably the reason I gravitate to Barleywine. Still love my stouts but the character of these deep amber beers are insane. Still great. Cheers!

4.5

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4.0

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Adrienne S.

So happy to have this gem right now!

5.0

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Ali Sawitoski

Just can’t get into this style.

3.5

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4.5

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Rob Kohlhepp

Haven't had this in a long while. Go Pack!

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Krishna P.

Late check-in from last night. The🍺is an appropriately strong Scotch ale from Founders. The movie ✅ checks another box for the HoopTober challenge and makes 2 of 3 Asian films now. “Seoul Station” is an animated prequel to the superb “Train to Busan.”

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Rob Gallagher

Strong dessert beer.

3.75

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Jeff C.

At Tony & Liz's

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Tim Barnes

Better than last time.

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Robert P

It’s been a bit

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Slava B.

Крепенько, хорошо 👍

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Brian Grey

Boozy and sweet but not sugary. Dangerous.

4.5

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David Junepenis

Boozy, chocolatey nose. Very rich mouthfeel, marginally cut by the ABV. Tingling bourbon on the tongue. Gentle heat. Mellowed. Darker caramel maltiness.

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Ben Wildeboer

Many more of these and I'll become the namesake...

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Keith Sanfacon

Fantastic. Caramel, smoke, bourbon, oak.

4.5

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Keith Wilding

Found this lonely guy in the back of the stash… MIGHT be from 2012?!? Still tasty! Pies well worth grading quizzes!

3.5

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Froggy Groggy

Есть такие пивоварни, увидев в продаже которые сразу понимаешь - "это того стоит". Для меня это как раз оно. Нос тягучий, карамельный, в барлик. Вкус на балансе - солода, спирт, нотки щепы - это крепко, спирта много, но это именно то, что мне видется

4.5

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Nathan V.

Carmel. Scotch. Brown sugar. Love.

4.75

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Byron Chastain

Wow! This is a cheeky brew, it's not what you anticipate it to be. It slides past your pallet really easy. The aftertaste is clean, crisp and vaguely nutty.

4.5

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Maximilian H.

😍😍

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Jonas Vervoort

👌🏼

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Heath P

Still one of my favorites. So glad NOVA finally got this back. A little more bourbon flavor than what I remember though.

4.5

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mike s.

Initially sweet, caramel tasting ending in a slight mouth tingling bitter.

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Keith Baldiga

Smooth, sweet, chocolatey, and boozy

4.0

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Cristian M

I love this beer

4.75

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