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

 

Lacy

Fruity and tart but smooth. I very much enjoyed this and sad it's not longer being produced

5.0

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5.0

over 4 years ago

 

Eric DeVries

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

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over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Chris J.

Wooooooow

5.0

over 3 years ago

 

matt mcsweyn

Soooo! much different from the original bottle

5.0

over 2 years ago

 

Anand Raju

Maple syrup comes through

5.0

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about 2 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

 

Rob G.

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

4.75

over 4 years ago

 

Logan Whitmore

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

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over 4 years ago

 

Hannah Ellis

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

4.75

about 4 years ago

 

Chris Elizalde

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

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about 4 years ago

 
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Henrik Kjærvik

Han store! Fryktelig god. 5 års-lagring gjør godt for denne. Passe mengde bourbon smak. Eneste som mangla e den siste lille punchen for å få femmern!

4.75

almost 4 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Logan Whitmore

Broke my last one out of the cellar because they are making a new batch!! Delicious!

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Nick Kilian S.

old notes

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over 3 years ago

 

Brendan Gibbons

Taste like having cherry juice with a slight hint of maple syrup. It has that sour ale taste

4.75

about 2 years ago

 

Hannah Ellis

Engaged Frootwood!

4.75

almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 

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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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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over 4 years ago

 

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

 
4.5

about 4 years ago

 

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.

4.5

about 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 

tyler

very special day!!

4.5

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about 4 years ago

 

Joshua L.

Contrast to the Law Grad!

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Bryce S.

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

4.5

about 4 years ago

 

Joel S.

No label.

4.5

almost 4 years ago

 
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almost 4 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Antony N

You can really taste the bourbon! Quite sweet, but balanced.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Niklas Holm

Fortfarande jäkligt gott.

4.5

about 3 years ago

 

Chris R.

Old beer summer purge. #latecheckins

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Keilan Freeman

2017-1-10 vtg, 5yr,7mo o. Excellent rn. Ripe red cherries with notes of sweet, jammy berries. Mmm. Aging so darn well.

4.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Cory

Love this beer ever since I found it in a markdown section one day. Now I have to buy it almost every time I see it 😂 I’m too much of a sucker for bourbon barrel aged beers. Founder’s is always great too. Cherry maple. My tongue is happy.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Eric R

Bomber. Better than the 2020!!

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

tyler

worth a double tap!!! 💍

4.5

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almost 2 years ago

 

Sue McDonald

Still so yummy.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Gerardo Mota

Una excelente Ale hecha con cerezas y añejada en barrica de Bourbon, sorprende lo bien que se mantuvo la acidez de las cerezas y se balancea con el dulzor del Bourbon, para maridaje unos chocolates de cerezas al licor, salud 🍻🏈

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Taylor VanGilder

Well aged!!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 
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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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almost 5 years ago

 

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

 
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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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about 4 years ago

 
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Daniel H.

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

4.25

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over 3 years ago

 

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

4.25

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!

4.25

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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over 2 years ago

 

Dan

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

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about 2 years ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Cory

It's hanging in there pretty well

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over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago