Founders Backwoods Bastard
Presentation: Thanks go out to fellow Beer Geek DoctorDog for providing this one; quite some time ago. Label depicts a bearded old man carrying a double headed axe over his shoulder. no clear freshness date, but at 10.2%, I don't think it will be an issue. Poured into a small tulip. Appearance: Pours with 3/4 finger of medium tan head. This settles to a thin ring around the glass and a few islands of foam here and there. The beer itself is a deep, rich mahogany, dark enough that you can't see through it. Smell: Sweet, caramel malt upfront with an underlying graininess. Hazelnut and a slight sourness in the finish. Taste: Slightly sweet caramel malt upfront with a subtle undertone of milk chocolate. Strong overtones of your typical oak flavors; specifically vanilla and cherries. Mild yet lingering bourbon flavor in the finish. Mouthfeel: Slightly higher than average carbonation; enough to tickle the throat. Body is decent. Drinkability: Another bourbon beer from the recent barrel aged craze. Good, and complex in flavor. But not a favorite.