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

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David King

Burnt caramel, dark fruits, oak and boozy spice. Big, warming and very well balanced.

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Steven Hecking

Instantly transported to a cabin 200 miles from any other human being

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J Cooper

Great color. Tastes of scotch, smoky bourbon oak. Malty sweet finish.

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Frederik Heytens

Lekker zeg

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Eric Hegele

It's time to make those cinnamon roasted almonds..

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Karamell, torkad frukt, vanilj, bourbonfat, rostad malt, lätt rökig, balanserad.

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Scott McCormack

Bold and Boozy brew with a Bourbon forward bite, smooth malts and a slight sweetness.

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Vish Vish

A proper boozy bastard this, the bourbon barrel does really shine through

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Phillip Carter

Recommend by the guy at the register as a good one to go with a stogie. Boy! He was right! Tasty, complex, and slightly sweet with the mild Connecticut wrapped stogie I smoked. Perfect pairing.

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Yummmy! Smooth. Strong but not to strong

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Liam

Beautiful dark brown with tan head, strong aroma of toffee and chocolate, thick body, a touch more bitter and less sweet than expected, flavour similar to aroma. Alcohol warmth on finish. Very nice

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Liam

See yesterday for review . Thanks Scott!

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Upea tumma väri. Maku täyteläinen. Vaikka prosentteja oli paljon, ei silti tuntunut liian vahvalta. Pehmeyttä löytyi.

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Joe Preiditsch

Christmas season is upon us…

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Pedro Guerrero

Chelon se siente la barrica y sabor del bourbon

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Tate Allen

Not my normal style of beer, but this one hits

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It’s that good

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Thanks Benny

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Merry Christmas

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A complex and strong old codger

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Preston McComas

Thanks Robert!

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Scott Hardie

Wow! Boozy, complex, whiskey, caramel, dark roast, fruitcake, wild. Complex

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Lättdrucken! Lite kolanapp?

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Benjamin Verna

Went to the local distributer looking for barley wine and this was the closest thing they had. I am very glad this was recommended, the malty, Carmel notes are prominent without an overbearing scotch note is drinks very easy for 11%; would drink again!

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Brian Scott

Smooth and sweet. Slightly boozy flavored. Delicious.

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