Frootwood (2017)

Fruit Beer

We took a crisp, light – bodied cherry ale and hid it away in oak barrels that have held both bourbon and maple syrup. After a lengthy stint, it emerged a changed beer, blanketed in notes of warm vanilla and earthy sweetness. The wood proves itself the star of this beer, adding depth and taming the tart cherry while the maple imposes a velvety texture that lingers for not a moment too long.

ABV

8.0

Rating

3.77288

Rating count

23,305

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almost 5 years ago

 
4.0

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3.5

almost 4 years ago

 

Jacques B

Beers you find when organizing beer in basement. Held up ok, wasn't a fan when it was released.

3.25

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4.0

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Matthew M.

Lil chunky.....

3.75

about 4 years ago

 

Rick Walklett

Really nice cherry-not medicinal like some cherry beverages. Slightly sweet with a delicate boozy finish.

4.25

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Chris Elizalde

Delicious..another one Cellar Dweller tuning us up for Colorado 🥂

4.75

about 4 years ago

 

Tim

This is delicious! Perfectly kept in the bottle, makes me wish I had another 4pk.

0.0

about 4 years ago

 

Cindy Hegenauer

Froooot!

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about 4 years ago

 

Connor W.

Oof

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4.0

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Josh F

Happy birthday Tim!!!

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3.75

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Bryce S.

Still mostly holds up, a little past it’s prime.

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Max Blitz

Cellar cleaning pt 3. Not aging well

3.0

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Hannah Ellis

Frootwood number 3 ... er, 2....

4.75

about 4 years ago

 

tyler

very special day!!

4.5

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Joshua L.

Contrast to the Law Grad!

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Terry

This aged perfectly. Last two bottles 😢

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Keilan Freeman

2017-1-10 vtg, 4.25yr o. Darn tasty. Rich jammy cherry danish filling. Notes of cream cheese frosting and flaky pastry. Rockin dessert brew. I think it just keeps gettin better with time.

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Chris Kincaid

Mellowed nicely

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Tom Greenwood

It’s developed nicely and lacks the sweetness it once had - it’s a treasure for sure 👍🍒

4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Jeff G.

2018 Archives

0.0

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Jim Pratt

From last night

4.0

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Tara Jarchow

Getting into the vintage stash for a Saturday afternoon sipper

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Todd Young

Super smooth with natural tasting cherry flavor. This has aged very well.

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Logan Whitmore

So smooth!!! Wow glad I cracked this one tonight! Cellar raid!

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Travis D

I like it better now than fresh. That's not saying much though.

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Erik Carlson

Actually pretty good, in a bemusing sort of way. It seems very tranquil now. The flavors still there, but not nearly as harsh. Opened this one to decide what to do with the rest of em. Guess I'll keep em and check up in a year or five

3.75

over 4 years ago

 

Colin

Another cellar find, 750mL. Not as offensive as it was fresh

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Dave Coniglio

Thanks Nedly!

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John Sicignano

Still too sweet. You can def taste the vanilla cherry and some oal better but sweeeeet

3.0

over 4 years ago

 

Eric DeVries

Busted some beers out of the cellar for the next few days.

5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Greg A.

Found on the cellar rack. Bottle 12/16/16, still sweet and cherry. Exactly as I hoped it'd be. Though the style isn't my fav, this is good.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Kristofer S.

En gammal en...funkar

3.75

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4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Hogie S

Bottled 12/20/16. Cherry sweetness. Not getting the maple syrup. Bourbon is but a remnant on the back end. Still tasty.

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Dan F.

This needn’t be continued.

2.75

over 4 years ago

 
3.5

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Renato Ghiraldi

was a great beer, age it for 3 years and... drain pour

2.5

over 4 years ago

 
4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Craig Alcala

The cherry and barrel have swapped promenance since it was fresh, almost like a barleywine with good barrel and a hint of cherry.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

George G.

Bottle has aged well. Have 2 left to compare with the 2020 version

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
3.75

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Jim Goodman

Fridge clean out. More smooth over the years but still cough syrup-like

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Russ Dopke

Tart. Nice barrel. Just a little sweet.

4.25

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Jeff

Coronavirus cellar turd day #253. 1-10-17. Not for me, very sweet, reminiscent of a fruity wine cooler. Sort of tastes like robitussin with a little maple syrup drizzled on top. Wanted an easy turd prior to zoom share tonight, but not going down easily

2.5

over 4 years ago

 
3.25

over 4 years ago

 

Slack Asher

Turning a little medicinal, but I still kinda dig it.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Sean Clark

Strong, sweet, dessert-like. Smooth finish.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
0.0

over 4 years ago

 

Mike G

This is smooth sweet cherry. Aged very well.

4.0

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

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4.25

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over 4 years ago

 

Rob G.

Excellent! A cross between a wine cooler and a beer.

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Rick P.

Poor

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Chris Compagnone

Cherry really hung around on this one. Bourbon settled, rich caramel notes. This aged very well.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

David S.

Tart cherry and you can taste the maple and bourbon. So close to a 5

4.75

over 4 years ago

 
4.0

over 4 years ago

 

Dan Nortman

Held up nicely, much more subtle.

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Gav

So I found this at the back of a shelf. It had gathered a lot of dust! The BB date is 2017, but I scored it cheap, & it’s Founders, so I was game! Not a fan of cherries, luckily the maple dominates. It’s quite syrupy, I guess due to age, and very sweet.

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