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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Tiff M.

Could drink it as my go to if it didn't make me an alcoholic! 🤣😆 Founder's Breakfast Stout is my go to.

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Jordy Bulten

Dikke vanille en bourbon, met zoete caramel en bittere verwarmende alcohol

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Janine Wilson

Described as a “Wee Heavy” Scotch Ale, it is indeed a wee heavy, in a good way!

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This Devil Drinks Beer

I have consumed a handful or two of this offering in the past. Not sure why I haven't checked it in. One of my favorites!!🤘

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David S

Perfect boozy beverage for a cold day after shoveling.

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Jason A.

X2 - love that this is a shelfie.

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Joshua Porath

One of the best meals yet I’ve made on the blackstone. I love this life. Phenomenally aged beer. This is excellent

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Rob S

2021. Bottled 350 days ago. Already fading, do NOT age this beer.

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Tanner M.

Bourbon flavors. Very nice!

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Tom

Super tasty. Barrel ageing adds a punch

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Patrick M

Been a while 😎

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Chris Upton

Fun one to revisit. Haven’t even checked one in on Untappd before it’s been so long. A great beer to broaden peoples horizons on what barrels and time can do

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Ian

Mid morning 11% tipple 👍☀️

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VlaD K.

Прям такой интересный лайтовый вискарь

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Daniel G.

It‘s a yes from me! Nice! 4.3

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Shawn M

Been a while since I had a scotch ale. Nice to finally tick this one off.

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Steve Bergdolt

Another good bourbon barrel aged offering from Founders Brewing!

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Steven Buell

Dangerous. Doesn’t really drink like 11%. Cheers to Michigan!

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Toddzilla

Delicious beer with so many subtle notes...and not too boozy. Easy slow sipper with peaty malts, chocolate notes, and a bourbon barrel oaked edge. Top.

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Kevin Alexeff

The barrel aging is subtle with hints of oak and Scotch whiskey on top of a milder peat and smoke malt bill. Nice balance between sweet malts and a little bitterness. Not boozy at all.

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Ian

Rainy day Founders.

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Mark Munneke

Gadverdamme wat een lekker kannetje. Zoete smaak, warme smaak als een barley wine lekker

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Timur U.

Слегка сладкий, бочка на послевкусие не плохо

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Mark Lowisz

Sweet caramel, toffee, syrupy, and slightly smokey.

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