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.

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8.0

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3.762

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Greg Jacob

Velvety bourbon with a tart cherry finish. Similar in barrel aging to Old Crums Better Half. Suggest drinking it warm to really enjoy it fully...๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ˜‰

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Katie McCune

The first cherry beer Iโ€™ve had that doesnโ€™t have that tartness. The maple and bourbon cut it with sweetness that I love.

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Ron Broden

Interesting mix of maple and cherry. Not quite what I expected but good.

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Jonny Green

Not as tart as I was bracing for. Slight cherry tartness helps balance out the sweetness. Lots of maple and vanilla.

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Chris L

Bottled 09Nov2021. Tart cherry flavor with syrupy maple flavor, hints of vanilla. Complex and interesting

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Brian L.

This hits everything I didn't know I needed to hit.

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Kris Krochmal

A barrel aged but not overly so....buttery cherry blend.

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Carl H

Another quality brew from Founders. ๐Ÿป

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Sam M.

Really well balanced cherry and vanilla with a hint of bourbon

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Paully Walnuts

Thanks Dave N. !! Definitely an interesting combination with the fruit beer style and maple syrup, but actually rather enjoyable!

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Dave J.

This is bomb

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Bob S

Nice balance of beer, fruit, and oak notes. Very tasty!

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Dave Nester

Wonderful flavor combinations of cherries and maple syrup. Definitely sweet but also very smooth.

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Ben Yoko

Lots of maple flavor and a little cherry flavor. Very interesting

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John A.

Full of flavor and carbonation! Love the cherry, maple syrup, and bourbon flavors! The barrel aging is genius. Strong at 8%. Awesome job you guys from Grand Rapids, Michigan!

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