12 oz. Bottle
A bourbon barrel aged version of Founders Dirty Bastard, this is a very highly rated BBA Scotch Ale.
Pours a dark maple syrup/molasses color with just a bit of light colored head around the edge of the glass. Smells beautifully of maple syrup, vanilla/caramel, some bourbon, a little bit like a fresh baked snicker-doodle cookies. This is really one amazing smelling bourbon barrel aged beer.
First taste reveals some nice maple syrup/molasses and caramel/vanilla notes, and a bit of cinnamon, the bourbon is strong in this one, hits you soon after the maple and vanilla. There is a strong resemblance in taste to a boozed up pecan pie. Finishes nicely with light vanilla/maple/molasses tones and a bit of dark fruit, maybe some cherry, fig, or plum, I'm tasting a little bit of apple in there as well (almost like an apple pie). Strong toffee in the finish as well. It's a very rich beer (a slight syrup consistency), a sipper for sure. Alcohol is present, but there is no burn, and FBB sits comfortably at 10.2% ABV. Low/moderate carbonation.
There is a plethora of different flavors at work in this one, and I have to say that this one is really well balance. All of the flavors work really well together, which is one of the things I look for most in any beer I drink. The flavors have to work together to create something better than any one of its parts. Backwoods Bastard does this, and does it well.
A very nice showing, Founders. You rarely disappoint.
Overall Rating: 4.75/5
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