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

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Ted Malinowski

Some good flavors, just too sweet for me.

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Mark

Just alright, kinda like a blush wine

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Sean

Very sweet for my usual taste but glad to give it a try.

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Randal Massot

Sweet clean flavor. Crisp. Fruity. Light with slightly complex flavor profile.

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Alex K.

very sweet. still pretty good tho

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Spencer G

Got behind! 12/17/2021 Founders Advent calendar!

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Garrett L.

Almost like a dessert beer. Solid cherry flavor and that barrel aged bite comes in nice and smooth. Not bad, founders! Cheers 🍻

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J F.

Cherrytastic!

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Shawn D.

Happy Biryhday to me!! Thank you Naumovskis!! 🍺👍

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Lance F.

Starts like a tripel and gets fruity/sweet.

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Sean Kottke

Frooty and woody

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brad keusch

Huge cherry, almost cloyingly sweet but it still works. I like to have this like once a year

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Damian

Love the tart cherry on the front end with the bourbon as a nice finish. Not overly boozy flavor.

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Devan M.

You will go to sleep, or I will put you to sleep!

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Logan Watson

I don’t love cherry but I love the maple and bourbon notes.

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Shaminder D.

Juicy, sparkling, a little tart cherry. It’s like what cider would taste like if it were good.

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Eric Strader

Too cherry and too syrupy sweet for my taste.

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David D.

Appreciating the last few days of our Christmas lights while enjoying the creative writing process. 🖊 📄 🤔 🍺

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Darren Duranceau

Sweet yet tart with a prominent cherry flavor. Hard to convince me it’s a beer…but I like the taste.

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Chris Olay O.

A little fruity, but tasty

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Brian T

Had long ago but must not have checked it in. Very sweet cherry juice beer with a light bourbon touch. Like drinking maraschino cherry liquid blended with a few drops of whiskey.

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