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

 

Nolan McGuire

Smooooooth bourbon

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Michelle

This is so good and probably about 6 years old. Mildly sweet cherry and maple.

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Adam Czapka

Let’s go 49ers! Cherry, bourbon, vanilla, maple syrup.

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Eric Wiedemann

Delicious

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Robin Miller

And still staying with the froot theme… Maybe a bit more bourbon barrel?? The maple is tasty and I’m finding the cherries, it’s hitting all the waypoints. Founders comes through nicely!! 🍺🍺🍺

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Matt T.

Lovely BA Cherry Ale

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Marlin Smith

Very good, the bourbon notes are subtle

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Warren A (Sedona)

An interesting well made beer, but overly sweet for me. Glad I tried it

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Jessica Jahraus

Sweet so quantity needs to stay low but very good.

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David Stringer

Really good bourbon barrel aged cherry ale, flavors are well balanced. Another winner from Founders.

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Aaron Ruppert

It’s fun to try and pick up all the notes mentioned in the style guide. I got a lot of them.

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Patrick Sanchez

Fruity cherry note with that subtle sweetness from the barrel. I really enjoy this

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Bryan M.

2017 vintage Much more mellow than I remember...cellar temp and the flavors are spot on. Slight cherry with a lighter maple syrupy body.

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jana rhymes with dana

the booziness is more apparent when it's the first drink of the night. not a complaint. i still quite like the bourbon flavor. cherry bourbon beer.

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Jake L.

Smooth and fruity

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Roger

A pleasant swoosh of cherry upon the palate, and I’m goin’ all aaaaahhh a while!

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Grant Ellis

A 4 for hannah

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Tim N. Sr.

Great!

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ERH

Quite sweet

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John Emmons

Heidi didn’t really like this. Difficult to describe. Sweet. Good to me.

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Nancy A.

Mix of cherry and bourbon barrel is great. Founders barrel aged series is not done better by anyone else. This does not disappoint.

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Jim H.

Nice smooth cherry mouthfeel.

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Joe Mama

Happy Valentine's Day! This was some cherry mapley yummy goodness!

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Josh McGuire

Very fruit forward, smooth, sweet, but not cloying. And easy but powerful drink.

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