Frootwood

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

3.762

Rating count

36,737

Last updated

almost 5 years ago

 

Tom

A light bodied cheery ale stashed in oak barrels that have held both bourbon and maple syrup. Bottled 11.10.21. 2022 release.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Mike Strobel

Really dig it. Slight cherry on the front, sweet in the middle,booze and oak on the back. So good.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

David Kuley

Best by over a year ago, LOL! Bought a four pack, failed to check in, had one left in the fridge... Wanted to compare it to last year's notes. Oh, well. Better than I remember it! Very nice! A bit sweet, but very nice flavors. I would buy that again.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
4.5

over 2 years ago

 

Jim Vierck

Forgot how good this is!

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Bradley Benjamin

This is great!

4.5

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over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Laura

So yummy. Cherry Christmas.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 

Nathaniel Burne

One of the best fruit beers. Notes of cherry and oak with some bourbon goodness. A winnna.

4.5

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over 2 years ago

 

Brad Lutz

Pulled this from the cellar and think it tastes even better now than it did fresh. Cherry with lots of oak.

4.5

over 2 years ago

 
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Andreas Eriksson

An excellent BA ale. Cherries, a little vanilla and the rich sweetness of the maple syrup makes this a real gem. Would have it any time again.

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over 2 years ago

 

Christian Henning

Really enjoyable transformation of a light cherry ale into a complex and tasty drink!

4.5

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4.5

about 2 years ago

 

jord de roo

Bottled on 11/09/21 This is such a treat. Very good sweet apple like🍎

4.5

about 2 years ago

 

Brad Pepper

Rich and creamy with a hint of cherry. I would definitely drink this again.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 

Robin Booiman

Echt een heel lekker brouwsel. Zoet, maar net niet té, want de barrels zorgen voor tegenwicht. Heel knap.

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
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Bradley Kronshage

This is a longtime favorite of mine. I know it’s no longer available, but I am cherishing ever last bottle I have!

4.5

about 2 years ago

 
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Rich S

Delicious brew on a hot summer night 🍺

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
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Toddzilla

Final bottle from my barrel-aged cellar. Exquisite brew here, cherry ale aged in vanilla-oak bourbon barrels. Complex, sweet, tart and warming. Beautiful!

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 

Bob S

Excellent BBA Fruit beer. Great balance of flavors.

4.5

almost 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 

Marten Bakker

Bourbon BA cherry ale with maple syrup. 👁️ Orange-red with a white head 👃🏼 Cherries, vanilla, oak. Comforting. 👅 Sweet from the maple and bourbon, vanilla, oak. Sour/tart from the cherries, well-balanced 👄 Thin, but sticky and soft

4.5

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4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

AJ Bodfish

Only got better with age. Raisins and cherry. Super smooth.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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Victoria Lüssenheide

Mildly sweet, fruity, crisp and nicely balanced. A light but very complex drink.

4.5

over 1 year ago

 

Bradley Lüssenheide

Reminiscent of a kriek up front with less acidity, with a boozy but balanced boozy and maple finish.

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over 1 year ago

 
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Emmy Pehling

Founders advent calendar day 2

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Art Hendrickson

At Craig D.’s place for FBF! Reddish-amber, tart fruity with cherry prominently, crisp mouthfeel leaving a tart aftertaste.

4.5

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over 1 year ago

 

Jim Toland

Wow. If you love cherries and maple syrup bourbon barrel flavors, this one is for you! Thanks again to Samir-Alexander A.!

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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over 1 year ago

 

Michael Kenik

Been in the cellar since 2022 still really really good

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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Tyler Fawbush

Maple sweet, cherry tart, barrel finish. Beauty

4.5

over 1 year ago

 
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Greg Brelinsky

Incredible lingering honey. Great overall flavor

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over 1 year ago

 
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Nick Y

Vintage 2018

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Sebastiaan van der Kamp

Heerlijk eruit! Cheers! Cherry 🍒 #Spontanious #USA

4.5

about 1 year ago

 
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Federico Sequeda

amazing. we need to barrel aged more light bodied beers.

4.5

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Wouter de Leeuw

Absolute topper

4.5

about 1 year ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 

Aleh

Думаў зноў будзе кісла, але сірот выратаваў

4.5

12 months ago

 
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almost 5 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Russ Dopke

2017. Tart, with nice barrel character. Light sweetness. Drinking fairly light

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Andrew Cunningham

Aging this beer nearly 4 years really combined and mellowed the flavors together. No tart bite at all. Smooth finish.

4.25

over 4 years ago

 

Alex K

say what you will, i think it’s good. probably even better now than ever. 🤷🏻‍♂️

4.25

over 4 years ago

 
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over 4 years ago

 

Marc Y.

This has gotten better with time - excellent tart cherry throughout!!

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