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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G W

Very impressive for 8%. Fruity but complex

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Jeff Ruddock

So sweet, literally

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Paul Genua

Top to bottom, 1 of 4. I had a pour of this beer a few years ago. Got it so Erin could try it out, and she really enjoyed it.

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Theresa K

Very cherry and lots of sweetness from the maple barrels

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Gerald Parker

This one’s for you Vinnie!

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Brad

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Jonathan C.

2017 bottle that's been in my cellar. Barrel impact now matches the cherry. Really well balanced.

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Tim Bradley

Old but still good

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Cameron C

BB 2017. You get those cherry and maple syrup flavours coming through nicely, but a bit too sweet and time + the booziness has it verging on cough syrup.

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J Mac

Woof! #gbbb

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Michael Enders

Tastes like straight fruit punch! ZERO alcohol! :-)

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Stephen Jay

Lots of fruit. Smooth. Prost! Thanks Nephew Andrew

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Richard Buergel

Smooth and fruity with a hint of the bourbon barrel, which gives it character! Not sour and not sweet. Good beer to watch the bats after sunset!

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Bob

Very sweet, taste is nice but could use a little bit of acidity

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Kenny Thesing

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

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Steven S.

2017 cherry still strong. Very mellow. Sweet

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Alex 2000

2. Dentro da proposta muito bem executada. Cereja, madeira e álcool.

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Paul B.

Had once on tap.

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Fabio William

Sensacional!!!!

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Brandon

Do they still make this? I've saved this 2017 bottle for years and I love this beer. I get 0 tartness, but real good cherry flavor with a nice barrel finish. I might need to road trip if this is around elsewhere.

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Austin Hunt

Very unique beer. I thought the cherry wood be overwhelming but instead it was well balanced. Nice sweet flavor profile. Can taste the barrel flavor but it balanced nicely from beginning to end.

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Matt Britton

Cleaning out the fridge. Better with age on it.

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mark b

Woah. That's a lot of fruit. They coulda warned me! From 2017, apparently. Why have I had this so long? Tasted very fermented. Loads of maple syrup and a bit of the barrel. Sourness is faded.

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Chris M

2017 bottle aged well

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Jerry Todd

2022 release. Not on Untappd yet apparently.

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T M

Not beer at all. Tastes like an overly sweet Old Fashioned.

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Stephen Canter

Delicious!

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Damon Young

This shit ain’t good. Maybe they racist again

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