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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Jeff Risley

2017 bottle. Still delicious

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Jamie

Beer Pattern?

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Anthony Estes

Good. Little bourbon taste

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Beer Dave

Delicious! Thanks Linda

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Rob

Very malty and smooth. Not real bitter like many others. It packs a punch at 11%ABV but it’s not too strong.

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Bill B.

One of my favorites

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K Marx

Why have I not had this before? Magnificent onslaught of sweet, cocoa malt and booze. Do not pair this with food. Great for drawing cartoons with.

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Mike B

Col beige fugace. Robe rubis très sombre. Nez incroyable de fruits noirs cuits, caramel, tabac, cannelle mais aussi vanille, boisé, bref une complexité folle ! Attaque solidement maltée, sucre candi, très aromatique avec alcool bien rechauffant en finale.

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Andrew

Life is good.

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Bob R.

Round 5, #30. Picking up my final plate and the plates of some out of town friends. The drink is exactly what I expect from a Scotch Ale. Not quite my jam, but an excellent example of the style.

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David K

This is not for me. Too heavy, too thick, don't like the barrel aging.

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josh schidlmeier

Love the bourbon flavor coming through

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Caecilia

From the first sip, this is just so unbelievably good.

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Paul Deyo

Fleet's plate party. As we gather our plates.

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Scott Oz

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 alwayz

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Johnny Zawacki

The 2020 Founders Advent Calendar Day 9, for 2021, gives us this gem. It's most delightful!!!

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Heath P

So damn good

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Chris Beiser

Haven't had one of these in a while. Still one my favorite of all time!

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Jamie B.

Boozy!!!!

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steve m.

Vudenpa ya!

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David Mossman

Love this beer!

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Ben S.

Strong and a great bourbon taste 🍻🥃

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