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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almost 5 years ago

 

Kenny Thesing

2016 batch still good 5 years later. Cherry flavor almost gone, bourbon very smooth

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nick hohenberger

Very well balanced flavor. The cherry hits you up front but then the hint of maple smooths it out and finishes with light barrel aged notes.

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Dave Howard

Such an amazing mix of flavors! A tart cherry that is smoothed out by the barrel aging with just enough kick from the bourbon to make it unique!

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ウィル M

2022 ba series

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Tim Abel

A bit on the sweet side.

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Joe White

Tastes like cherries

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Tim Wilson

A tasty brew. Love Founders either way

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Dennis Georgatos

Smooth, sweet and slightly tart cherry and maple flavor. The cherry flavor is not overly sweet or syrupy. Little bit of barrel flavor in the finish. Well done balanced flavor profile.

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Joel N

Cherry ale aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels. Yes it’s sweet, but quite tasty. I could only have one of these though.

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Mark Shack

Had potential but no one flavor comes through all that much

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Jason E.

Not bad.

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Gabi Abel

Could hardly believe Tim A.s rating until I tried it for myself. Oddly sweet and very light

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Joshua

Was really hoping this was a stout. Nice cherry flavor, but a stout would give more depth.

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Michael Bauer

Good bit of cherry, but not much maple

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Kuchi Kopi

Thanks Rooster!

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Scott P

 One week till Santa. Two days for the birds. Let’s go!

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Mike E

Good cherry and bourbon flavor

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Daniel Germain

Pretty good. Not overly tart

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Jason Harrison

Definitely a little fruity

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C P.

Cherry with honey notes. Not getting barrel notes at all. Overall not bad.

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Aaron Seitz

Nose is light sweet cherry. Good body, boozy, lovely rose color. Finishes very cleanly, lightly sweet and fruity.

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