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Founders Backwoods Bastard

The Backwoods Bastard is back.  This fall seasonal from Founders Brewing (Grand Rapids, MI) is a must have for bold tastebuds.  Take a big scotch ale and throw it in a bourbon oak barrels you get a rare treat comes around once a year.  Love barrel aged beer?  Don’t miss this.

Commercial Description:
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.

Style: Scotch Ale

Taste Expectations: Vanilla from the bourbon.  Touch of oak. Malts are sweet, & caramel, some bread.  Also a bit of dark fruits, chocolate, & a warming alcohol finish.

Availability: 12oz/4 pks.  Rare Draft.  Late fall seasonal.

10.2% ABV

Arrival: Within the week

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