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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Teresa W.

Nice.

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Tom P.

From a bottle produced in 2017. Nearly black with an inch of tan colored head. Smells of bourbon and raisins. Medium body. Roasted malt, raisin, and whiskey flavors. A little sweet but less than other scotch ales. Great, complex flavor. Thanks Obed.

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Pavel Khurlapov

Отличный стиль wee heavy + BA. Растягиваем.

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Steve D.

Still a favorite.

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Roald Denissen

Eiken vatje, gebrande mout, lekkere geur, smaak wat vlakker en alcoholisch

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Pelato

Que barbaridad. Mucho tiempo buscándola, caramelo café oscuro, torrado, regaliz negro, toffe, maderita, bourbon, muchísimos matices...

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Aku Tolvanen

Bottled 2021. Really nice strong and deep flavors with bourbon barrels but after taste vanishes really quickly.

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Clayton S.

Very good flavors.. Caramel, toffee, malty sweetness with a touch of bourbon and barrel.. I was actually surprised by this one.. very drinkable.. not boozy at all.. only know really is the body.. pretty thin

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Curtiss Johnson

So good... and it's Friday!

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Tiffany H.

So smooth and delicious!

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Curtiss Johnson

So good...OK another

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mike burton

2016. Aged very well.

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Dinno Cenzo

Tastes like deliciousness and fond memories.

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Justin Smith

Lasting boozy finish with a respectable amount of forward sweetness. A big beer with which to close out the night

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Russ Berkheimer

Meeting of the Extremely Drunk Gentleman, Fall 2021 edition. This could be reduced to a pancake syrup.

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Patrick McDonald

One of my faves!

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