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

Last updated

11 months ago

 

Jeff S.

HP Poly booth at Enterprise Connect '24

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Matt Patrick

Seems to have a monk fruit aftertaste, I don’t care for monk fruit but otherwise it’s decent. *After nearly finishing the glass, I don’t notice the monk fruit 🤣

3.75

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Jarred

Long but memorable day at the hospital. Love you Patty N. and Dad!!

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Scott

Complex and delicious!

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Keith Lepla

Bit strong

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Jason Eglian

Thanks Fowee!

4.5

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Scott Schallon

Sun finally showing itself

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Matt Erwin

Amazing as always

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Trey Park

It'll slap you in the face the right way!

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Chris Beiser

Just sippin a bit by this backwoods creek in Natural Bridge State Park eastern Kentucky while Mary works remotely in a hotspot. Life is Good.

4.75

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Shawn Eddy

It's nice to see my surly mug on a bottle of beer! This hits way above its belt with a punch of bourbon landing closer at 20% range. After the shock of the initial sip (because make no mistake - it's a sipper) the oak tannins morph into caramel candy.

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Joe Frey

Been Awhile! Still tasty!

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Kenny Goodwin

Just a good night of beer drinking and watching Cheers with my best bud Bodhi!

4.5

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Steve Lygren

This doesn’t leave you wondering if you’re drinking a beer. Strong malty flavor with a hint of sweetness and bourbon, you almost forget the high ABV.

4.25

over 1 year ago

 

Jon Kopplin

Last night.

4.0

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Marie Lackore

Can’t go wrong with Founders.

4.25

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Les Postlethwait

Nice, Boozy, Smooth. You’ll have to be careful with this one.

4.25

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Keyla Bensen

Bottled on 10/04/16

4.25

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Björn R

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BKNew

Very good. Bourbon flavors are represented, but do not overpower the beer itself.

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Phil Cleveland

Sometimes you just gotta smoke em.

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shawn p

Not my jam but decent

3.75

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David B

First had on draft at Flynn’s ~2017. Tasty and boozy // Bottle dated 02.2023. Booziness mellowed after a year in the bottle

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Jim Mitchell

Nice after 3 days on the road !!!

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