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

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Kel Stewart

Had to bring down the percent b4 calling it a night. So nice founders barreled aged brew!!

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

aaron f.

Very good

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Eric Zurawski

Sweet boozy

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Denise S

Way better than I imagined

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Martin O.

Cherry maple Bourbon - delicious but a day ender. Not a lunch beer.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Chris Martin

A welcomed post run beer.

3.5

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3.75

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Marc Herndon

Lighter bodied than I expected. Smooth and lightly sweet, lots of wood flavor. Not really tart or sour at all.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Frank P.

Not sure how I really feel about this one. Kinda reminds me of cough syrup...

2.5

over 3 years ago

 

David Markey

Slight bourbon nose. Slightly thick and mouth feelly. Good. But nothing I’m going to scream and shout about. Probably my least favorite of the bourbon barrel series from Founders.

3.25

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Turbobrick R

Fantastic.

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Leland Gleason

Apricot? Sweet, mildly boozy.

4.75

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4.5

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Alan O.

Smooth w/Plenty of Cherry & Maple

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Brad K.

(2022)

2.75

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Phillip Littrell

Dead flat :/

2.5

over 3 years ago

 

Paully Walnuts

Thanks Dave N. !! Definitely an interesting combination with the fruit beer style and maple syrup, but actually rather enjoyable!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Randy Tomlinson

Just ok imo

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Jim

Cherry ale aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels. Vanilla flavor comes from the barrel aging and is not an ingredient per Founders. Appropriately sweet. Very good!

4.75

over 3 years ago

 

Gary Chierici

This fruit beer is sweet (from the maple syrup barrels) yet fruity and tart with strong notes of vanilla and cherries. Thank you Jim

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Michael Stone

Could it's meh, but warmer it really opens up

4.5

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Ed Sturm

Tart cherry ale aged and smoothed in oak maple syrup barrels. Nice earthy wood tones to go along with a bit on vanilla & maple and softened tart cherry fruitiness. 8% ABV, 15 IBU.

3.75

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over 3 years ago

 

Joe Bed

Delicious

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3.75

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Gary Goldman

It’s a bit too sweet for me…

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Christian Dawson

A little like a Shirley temple. Grenadine, a little booze, and light maple syrup. A little like cherry syrup so be prepared for sweetness.

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Leihlani Q

First married beer lol

3.75

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Jerry Roemer

Very tasty

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Adam Cole

Very very good beer

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Christina L

A bit too sweet....

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Colton West

I can see why you said seltzer, ya really just need to give it more fizz and just call it that

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Dave J.

This is bomb

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brett d.

Maple and light cherry on the nose, light bodied, cherry and maple syrup blend well and there's a little bit of vanilla and Bourbon on the finish

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Harold Armstrong

Fruity and Oakey aroma. Sweet, fruity, tart and Oakey. A bit of maple and bourbon.

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