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

 
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Dave V

This stuff is so good. Need to find more.

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David Stachnik

Forgot from last night

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Lori

draft at The Pint Room.

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Steve Penfield

Mostly cherry.

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Jesse Pippenger

Not as boozy as I was expecting.

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Chad Polenz

Almost all barrel character. Strong wood & vanilla with a background of bourbon. I don’t really pick up on the maple syrup. Cherry is mostly background. Full body but easily drinkable. Tasty, but A rather odd choice for barrel aging.

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Jake

Much better than I was expecting for a fruity beer. Really nice bourbon background. A lost like a blonde but much more mellow.

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Brian

The fruit over powered the other flavors

3.0

over 3 years ago

 

Colin Eyler

Tap takeover day today

3.0

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Chris Olay O.

Not usually a big fan of fruit beers, but this one is good. Better on draft.

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Chris Cox

Very smooth. Not super fruity. Very good

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alan macdougall

Seared Mustard-glazed trout with Cauliflower and Galic Potatoes, watching 고스트 닥터;

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James Fleming

Sweet cherry mapme flavor. Almosr like an apple.

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Eric Witte

Good flavor but a tad too sweet

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Abby S.

Did not like this beer. Andrea is cute tho

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Keri

Too sweet for me 🥲

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Terry DeYoung

Cherry aged in maple bourbon barrels is sugary sweet

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Lee V.

A little sweet, but quite impressive!

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deamionq

Bad mix of flavors, could not finish. Founders finally failed on a beer.

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