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

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

Kristofer S.

En gammal en...funkar

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over 4 years ago

 

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

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Tara Jarchow

Getting into the vintage stash for a Saturday afternoon sipper

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Matthew M.

Lil chunky.....

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about 4 years ago

 
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Jonathan Bradish

Actually not bad. Better than I thought going in.

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over 3 years ago

 
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Mike Gintert

Mild cherry, sweet maple, some oak. Aged very well. Smooth.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Rick Borns

Smooth, sweet, rich and prominent vanilla flavor

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Ian

Better than I expected. The maple and bourbon play well but I am not crazy about the base beer. I know it would make it a completely different beer but this would be very good with a hint of acidity.

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Linda B

Not bad😜. Still a nice bourbon hint!

3.75

over 2 years ago

 

Jacob Reidenbach

Sweet and tart! Smooth

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over 2 years ago

 
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Markus Dodd

Great aged

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Craig Allan

Last one! Getting a hint of black licorice 🤔

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Josh F

Happy birthday Tim!!!

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over 3 years ago

 

nick bates

Not as sweet as it was fresh. Still get maple cherry not much barrel solid beer still

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Peter Åteg

Vilken förändring o förbättring

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Steve Travis

Another one I forgot I had. 4+ years aged and it’s pretty tasty. Sweet cherry while keeping a light bourbon barrel flavor. Interested how a fresh version tastes.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Jason C

Might be a little old.

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about 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 

crab truck

a few years past perfect

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almost 3 years ago

 
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George G.

Not as tasty as it was back in 17. Still very drinkable

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Mark Mallia

Five years in and the cherry flavor stays but the beer starts to get a little stale.

3.5

over 2 years ago

 

Dan Dorrance

The older these bottles, The better the beer gets.

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over 1 year ago

 

Glucky

Did not age well

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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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Jacques B

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

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over 3 years ago

 

Mike Trinidad

Getting rid of the riff raff in the cellar

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almost 3 years ago

 

Henrik Croona

Gammal men funkade fint👍

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3.0

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Morten Bressendorff Schmidt

To my taste, too much coconut, in a weird blend with the cherries

3.0

over 4 years ago

 

John Sicignano

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

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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Max Blitz

Cellar cleaning pt 3. Not aging well

3.0

about 4 years ago

 

Jerry Rush

I think the maple was very little but getting an after taste from the Bourbon that I experienced with all 2017 KBS.

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Ashley A.

Bleh black licorice 😩

2.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Dan F.

This needn’t be continued.

2.75

over 4 years ago

 

Travis D

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

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Tommy Hansen

For søt...

2.75

almost 3 years ago

 

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

 

Renato Ghiraldi

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

2.5

over 4 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 

Jeremy E

Time definitely did not help this beer

2.5

over 2 years ago

 
2.25

over 4 years ago

 

Mike Bourcier

Bought one bottle to try. Never could bring myself to crack it. Just did. Not as bad as expected but glad I don’t have more.

2.25

about 3 years ago

 

Alex Rose

That's a lot of cherry. Not sure if it holds up

2.25

almost 3 years ago

 

Olve Magne Gjertsen Tengs

Hint av bourbon. Not my cup of tea.

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over 2 years ago

 

Paul Russo

Winfield beer fest 2022

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