Founders Backwoods Bastard

Paid almost 70$ for a case. Now I have 2011, '12 and '13 bottles sitting in fridge ready for a vertical but haven't been able to meet up with friends yet due to holiday work schedules cause im not going to drink 3 bottles by myself at one sitting.

 

Last year one place I frequent charged 8 bucks each -- and I actually bought two.

This year they stopped consuming huge amounts of crack rocks, and I was able to get two 4 packs for $11.99 each.

 

10.50

 

I got a case from from Founders for $72 out the door. It lasted 7-10 days in bottles but is still on tap.

 

Fantastic beer! I first started drinking craft beer round bout 2006. Within the past 2-3 years Backwoods is one of those beers that no longer sits around. I always remember this beer and Founders Harvest Ale being available for weeks at my local #1 spot several years in the past, among other beers that I can't remember off hand.

I have probably spent a small fortune over the past 7-8 years purchasing and drinking a variety of beers, and I always remember this one being an all-time favorite. It is unfortunate I can no longer seem to get any, but I still remember it being a great beer so drink it will you can!

 

Totally agree. (And with that avatar, who's going to question things?)

 

Does anyone have any sort of guesstimate as to how much BB Founders produces annually compared to KBS?

 

Hunterdon hasn't released it yet. Probably the week after Thanksgiving it should hit shelves, if not the week after that.

If what NJ's Founders distributor is correct, it's about 1.5x more BW than KBS. We get 80 or so cases of KBS and maybe 120 BW.

 

It's pathetic how some places and states gouge the shit out of you for the same beer... No way in gods green earth should I be paying 7$ more per 4pack than you guys up there!!! I can understand a few bucks for the shipping distance, but not that much!

 

I paid $18.99 for a 4pk this year. Seemed high, but I really wanted to try it since I hadn't tried it before.

 

The flavor profile is insane once warm. I drank one at cellar temp and one at room temp and both were amazing

 

Caught it on nitro at The Birch in Norfolk, VA. Amazing brew!

 

I paid $12.99 yesterday in Williamsport PA Wegmans, they had 2 cases.

 

Here's hoping there will be some left when I hit VT late next month.

 

For those of you who stated "I picked up my case"- holy shit- life must be good for you........

 

It's not that expensive.

 

It came and went very quickly in my neck of the woods. Only saw it in stores once which was the day I picked up my four pack.

 

$3.99/bottle here plus shipping (disclosure ~ my store)

 

Not what I meant- to be able to get a case is great!

 

Take a drive up to MI and grab a case from the brewery, should be around for a couple more weeks or so.

 

Where? Otto's?

 

yeah, couple weeks ago

 

Drinking it now and I honestly believe it to be one of the greatest beers ever made

 

Brewing me a scotch ale tonight, while sipping on some inspiration. AKA Backwoods Bastard.

Fantastic beer. KBS be damned.

 

Still seeing it around town here in MI, paying around $12/4pk

 

My experience too, in Western Mass. Only one of over a dozen stores I've been to in the past month has claimed to have had any Backwoods, and it was all gone before I showed up. Meanwhile a buddy in NH has been telling me week after week for over a month now that there are tons of it on the shelves in his state. W T H is going on with the distribution? I can understand a distributor or a store holding back for one reason or another, but over a month?

Which brings up another small beef. You go to the Founders website, they have a nice beer finder feature. But it only includes some of their offerings, not everything, and not Backwoods. Wish they'd make us privy to where they ship ALL their stuff, not just the ones they choose to list. Then maybe I would at least know where to call to see if there is any left, without bothering the local distributor.

 

In Ct I just got it for 9.79. Maybe it was a mistake...

 

I was actually just going to check Table and Vine and Liquors44 for the BB... I haven't noticed any there the last few times I have been out.

 

I haven't seen it in NJ yet, so I hopped across the border and picked up some 4-packs in NY. $10.99/4-pack.

 

Man I just opened a 2012 and it is drinking fantastic!

 

I had it on tap for the first time last night and HOLY. SHEESH.

 

One case of this per year may not be enough

 

This is one of my top beers. I managed to find it at a big party store in Michigan that is like a half hour from Founders. They said they were getting five cases a week until it is all gone. They said availability was higher this year.

I inquired about KBS, and they said it was mentioned they will be getting less this year than normal . That stuff is tough to get ahold of.

 

I thought this years' batch was not as sweet as previous years, which I like. This beer ages phenomenally, imo.

 

Never said it drinks bad. A Backwood Bastard is good no matter what. But, aging it IMO, does it no real good. Those wonderful coconut/vanilla barrel notes start to run off, the beer gets slightly sweeter, and if you like it, the smoke comes out slightly better with some age.

It's fun to lay some bottles down and experiment, but if you like it fresh, it won't get any better from my experience.

 

I enjoy BWB but found it's much better with some age behind it. Starting experimenting with it a couple years ago. With about a year behind it seems to be a sweet spot. Much better than fresh IMO. Drinking some from last years release, buying some this year to drink next.

 

Probably my favorite beer from Founders. Had a 2012 on draft last week, however I enjoy fresh 2013 bottles much more.

 

Got a 4 pack at whole foods for 10.99. Wasn't even looking for it. Was getting a piece of fish to take to a friends and there was a big display

 

love this beer. dangerous at 10% though... cant hang like i used to in my younger days lol

 

I have seen it vary between about $10 and 12 a 4 pack. One bottle shop has it in packs for $12.50 and singles for $3.50