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

 

J W

4.0

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3.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Justin C.

Never thought I’d ever score a Founder’s so low…the concept is there and the potential is immense. However there is a strange rounded butteriness that is almost nauseating. I’m having a hard time with this one…

2.25

over 3 years ago

 

Brandon S.

Fruity cherry ale with maple syrup notes 8% abv

4.25

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3.5

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Brett Smith

I think I liked this more in theory than in execution. It’s so sweet and fruity it borders on tasting like a mixed drink with a goofy name. I get no bourbon, little syrup, just an artificial cherry flavor. Pass on a second round.

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Zach Fox

My wife picked me up some of this for my birthday, she knows me too well! Cherry, bourbon and maple syrup, yes please!

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Ryan Peck

Sweet, cherries, barrel. A little too sweet

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Emerson Staup

Nice almost like a Cherry Choffe

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
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Hunter D.

Not for me

2.0

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alan macdougall

Utah-style as the Cardinals fade into the desert 🌵

4.5

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EMB > EMC

Bottled on: 11.10.21

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Clark Owens

Damn that is good. Oak flavoring, bourbon and maple flavors are great.

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Rodolfo Alvarado

Best beer I’ve ever had from Founders! I’m impressed with how smooth and well-balanced it is. Nice notes of cherry and maple syrup. #BFL

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Michael Swanson

Here’s a beer with the thickness of cherry nectar, with that sweetness enhanced by vanilla, maple, & bourbon, & cut by the distinct woody taste of the barrels. Complex layers of flavor, and 8% ABV to help you think about that.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
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3.5

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Eric Williams

A little too syrupy

3.25

over 3 years ago

 

William Hartzell

Very cherry. Need I say more. Sweet and smooth.

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Mark Eisenhower

Outstanding beer! Great barrel aged flavor.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Anil Mehta

A fruit forward beer with a sweet finish. Notes of cherry

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4.25

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Scott Komperud

Soooo good!!

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Lindsey Hazlet

It’s bourboney delicious!

3.5

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Danny M

This was pretty amazing.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Kansas Beerguy

Enjoying

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3.25

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Christopher

Very sweet and boozy. Tastes of vanilla and a little maple. No discriminate fruit flavors. No cherry.

3.75

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3.0

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Zach D.

Wow that’s delicious

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
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Joshua Holden

Really excellent! But still missing a touch of something. More maple? More vanilla? Experimentation may be called for!

4.5

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Dave V

All the flavors in this stuff are distinct and yet blended perfectly. Excellent.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Nick W.

Fantastic stuff

4.5

over 3 years ago