Any Backwoods Bastard comparables available in NE?

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  1. mrhartounian

    mrhartounian Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    I know this is a tall order, but I just popped open one of my final BB's and was wondering if there is anything similar available in the northeast. There are plenty of BA stouts and porters, but unaware of BA scotch ales.
     
    #1 mrhartounian, Sep 21, 2013
  2. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,318) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    I know that Blue Lobster up in Hampton NH is going to be bottling a port barrel aged Wee Heavy and will most likely be release Nov. 1st. Also if you can wait until November Backwoods Bastard will be back.

    Aside from the one I mentioned, I have yet to see many, if any BA scotch ales.
     
    #2 RichD, Sep 21, 2013
  3. elevatedconceptions847

    elevatedconceptions847 Initiate (0) May 21, 2012 Illinois

    Central Waters has a bourbon barrel aged scotch
     
    #3 elevatedconceptions847, Sep 21, 2013
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    elevatedconceptions847 Initiate (0) May 21, 2012 Illinois

    But then again the central waters 1) doesnt make it up to the northeast, at least to my knowldge. 2) isnt as light in color or roast as Backwoods.
     
    #4 elevatedconceptions847, Sep 21, 2013
  5. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Traquair House Ale is an amazing Scotch Ale that is fermented in oak barrels. Not the same as bourbon barrels but still it's got a slight barrel quality to it. One of my top 10 beers.
     
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  6. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    I have yet to have it, but I hear Wulver from Thirsty Dog is pretty awesome.
    Central Waters BB SA is good, but it isn't quite BW Bastard. I have yet to have anything as rich as Bastard. I look forward to November.
     
    #6 Ri0, Sep 21, 2013
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  7. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    Tyranena Shaggin' in the wood is the only ba scotch ale I know of other than CW & backwoods. Though I'm not a huge fan of it.
     
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  8. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    Hoppin' Frog Barrel Aged Outta Kilter.
     
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  9. huddyball

    huddyball Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 New Hampshire
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    Wulver, although not available in NE, is amazing.

    I would also agree that the Blue Lobster Wee Heavy is worth a try. Not a BA scotch ale, but very good.
     
    #9 huddyball, Sep 21, 2013
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  10. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    Shipyard BBA Double Scottish Ale would be my pick. Just saw it on shelves last week.
     
    #10 CassinoNorth, Sep 21, 2013
  11. TheBrewo

    TheBrewo Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2010 New York

    Barrel Aged Scotch De Silly is relatively easy to find.
     
    #11 TheBrewo, Sep 21, 2013
  12. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,318) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Blue Lobster is releasing it in bottle format after they age it in Port barrels.
     
    #12 RichD, Sep 21, 2013
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  13. skinsfan

    skinsfan Initiate (0) May 24, 2005 Maryland


    Agreed on Wulver, absolutely outstanding.
     
    #13 skinsfan, Sep 21, 2013
  14. nickapalooza86

    nickapalooza86 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    Hey let's see how many more beers he/she can not get that we can name!
     
    #14 nickapalooza86, Sep 21, 2013
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  15. nickapalooza86

    nickapalooza86 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    Also to the OP, this is why regional threads exist. Then you will not get recommendations for awesome barrel scotch ales from Wisconsin.
     
    #15 nickapalooza86, Sep 21, 2013
  16. Benish

    Benish Pooh-Bah (2,446) Mar 13, 2013 Utah
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    Look forward to November! BW Bastard is one of my big wants.
     
    #16 Benish, Sep 21, 2013
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  17. TheBeerDad

    TheBeerDad Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2012 Michigan

    Wulver
     
    #17 TheBeerDad, Sep 21, 2013
  18. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Does anyone know around what time of year they release Wulver?
     
    #18 PaulyB83, Sep 21, 2013
  19. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    Backwoods Bastards isn't my favorite beer or anything but I thought it was very unique. I haven't found anything quite like it yet.
     
    #19 sukwonee, Sep 21, 2013
  20. TheBeerDad

    TheBeerDad Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2012 Michigan

    I believe it was three months ago give or take
     
    #20 TheBeerDad, Sep 21, 2013
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