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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Phil E

At northern Michigan deer camp for first time in 40 yrs. Appropriate brew with strong scotch ale with strong bourbon barrel aged notes

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Michael B.

Probably one of my favorite beers. Musty and stanky...near perfect.

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Brad Mccoy

Staple in the fridge!!

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suds macKENzie

Good BA Scotch.

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Steve T.

My very favorite!

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Super Dave

Very smooth bourbon flavor

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Shane Mercy

Really nice BBA Scotch. I really like the French toast bastard better, but hey this ones good!

4.0

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Rick Winniford

Sweet, alcohol burn, super Scottish flavor.

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David Taylor

Lip smacking good.

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David Stroup

2016 bottle. Really good.

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Mark V.

Much better then I expected. Very smooth

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Matt I.

Nieuw hoofdstuk, nieuw bier.

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Philip C.

This is awesome. Smooth. Rich. The bourbon is in there. Intense. Yum.

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Ben D.

Velvety strong ale with fruity and chocolatey notes, this is what a barrel aged beer should taste like

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Timmy Watson

Absolutely spectacular. Love this style beer.

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Joe W.

Thick and heavy.

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Martijn Veenstra

Zolder winterklaar gemaakt. Hier gaan we nog heel wat bieren onder de loep nemen. Deze is erg goed. Chocolade en whisky. Mooi roodzwart van kleur. Toppertje.

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John D.

Strong up front as you drink it, delicious!

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Chase C.

A perfect cold weather pour.

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Lisa T.

My First Love! ❤️ 🙂

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Hannah D.

Thick and pretty nice

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성훈 박

Ba는 치트키야

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Matt S.

Way too much Bourbon flavor. It overpowers the scotch ale. Just not for me.

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