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

 

Steve M

Aged well actually. Less sweet, and more oaky.

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4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Laura Godden

From the cellar, for Boba and Hawkeye night.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Mitchell Ferguson II

Beer share. Smooth and tasty. Age has treated this one well. 4/5

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Ryan Wiersma

Still a solid beer. Great with family

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Reed

Held up so well. Isn't a style I would want to drink often but tart and tasty . Barrel compliments and takes bite off . Definitely sweet sipper .

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about 3 years ago

 
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Jesse M.

Holding up well still fruity

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about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Thomas Holbert

Holds up very well. Nice n sweet with a touch of cherry. Yum.

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Charlie Tyner

Not what it was but still good.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Jason Bahlman

I like this better with age. It’s mellowed out.

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Rod Craig

Sweet, creamy, cherry bombs, bourbon, vanilla.... I like it.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Laura Craig

Special.

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over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Victoria Krylov

Bottled on 1/10/17, almost 6 years to the day. Rich sweet cherries are definitely there. Maple syrup is also still there, but gives off sweetness more than anything. No bozziness. Definitely mellowed out.

4.0

over 2 years ago

 

Chad A. Shull

Last bottle

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Michael Britten

Post-run beer. Probably an outlier in how much I kinda dig this (it’s like liquified fruit snacks/gummies) — I wonder if there was any alcohol heat when fresh? Maple seems to counter the tart cherry a bit; smells way stickier than it drinks.

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almost 2 years ago

 
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Keilan Freeman

17-1ish, 6.5yr o. Jammy, Rich cherry. Notes of candied dark fruits. Starting to mellow further. Good though

4.0

almost 2 years ago

 
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sid

Fruity barleywine at this point

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Dood E

Bottled 12/20/16 and seems to have held up well. Leaving original rating of 4 but I think I’d do the same today

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

Craig Durgy

Smooth fruit that’s sweet with cranberry raspberry and some vanilla malt. The bourbon is a bit lost in this fruity mix but it’s a tasty variation.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Keilan Freeman

~6.5yr o. Still drinking nicely. Aging darn well.

4.0

over 1 year ago

 

JC Brewer

Aged to very smooth. Fruit in the background with soft bitter.

4.0

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about 1 year ago

 

David F

Cherry. Vanilla. Sweet. Props to who left this in the fridge for years.

4.0

about 1 year ago

 

Jay Caldwell

Night cap last night. From the cellar. Still sweet

4.0

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about 1 year ago

 

Mitchell Ferguson II

Friends beer share Still tasty. Fresh is definitely better. 4/5

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Johnny

Maple syrup makes it a little heavy. The fruit part is light and crisp. Barrel aging did well. Syrup a little too cloying.

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Lisa Landry

Light and aged well

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Chris Compagnone

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

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over 4 years ago

 

Russ Dopke

Tart. Nice barrel. Just a little sweet.

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.

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Rick Walklett

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

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Daniel H.

Last one! Think this one improves with age. Smooth cherry and vanilla.

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Bastion Crider

Cherry and maple syrup had me a little worried this was going to be a mucky sugar bomb, but the flavors are very subtly woven together. This is a really pleasant experience!

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Ryan Hladik

Far better after sitting around for some years

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about 3 years ago

 

Dr. Hook

Aging very well

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about 3 years ago

 

michael cohen

Clean, yummy. Held up very well!

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about 3 years ago

 
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Dave Kudasik

This has really mellowed into cherry 7up..then again WTF do I know

4.25

almost 3 years ago

 

John Bourassa

This got SO much better than when I first had it

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Kevin Rush

Found this guy tucked away in the back, figured it’s past time. Pleasantly surprised and the crisp light balance and how this one aged very well!

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almost 3 years ago

 
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Dan

Cherry sweetness has settled down and a kiss of maple and bourbon are left. Actually enjoy it now.

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Cory

It's hanging in there pretty well

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over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Tim Huckaby

Loving this again. 7 years old and it has held up well. Thanks Robert!

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about 1 year ago

 

Bill Savage

Aged very well

4.25

about 1 year ago

 

Mathias Lund

Thanks for sharing Stijn T. !

4.25

about 1 year ago

 
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Brian Kuykendall

#Ericsdustybois

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Curtis L

Aged very nicely. Clean cherry flavors.

4.5

almost 5 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 
4.5

over 4 years ago

 

Dan Nortman

Held up nicely, much more subtle.

4.5

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over 4 years ago

 

Todd Young

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

4.5

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