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

 

Kirk Russell

A little fruitier and sweeter than I hoped but still pretty solid.

3.25

over 3 years ago

 

Dan P.

I didn’t love it, but the flavors are all there.

4.25

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over 3 years ago

 
2.5

over 3 years ago

 

Tyrone Nichols

Very pleasant taste !

4.0

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4.5

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Clay Collins

Amazeballs! I don't often like cherry stuff, but this is an exception.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Brian Parker

Solid. Nice maple nose. Enjoy the slight cherry tartness. Smooth and oak and bourbon barrel aging worked well here.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Rick Bradley

Sweet like a Tootsie roll pop

3.75

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Matt Imhoff

Cherry and bourbon, sweet

3.5

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Aaron Minnis

Olympic gold medalist Gabe getting that WWE cheddah after this. Amazing brewski barrel aged from the founders.

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Paul Staudt

Much more cherry than Bourbon, and super sweet

3.5

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over 3 years ago

 

Josh Stensel

It's not bad but ...... Definitely at the bottom of my list for a Founders beer 🍺 I'm fifty/fifty on this it's starts our really weird but then go's down nice 🤔 it kind of reminds me of a barleywine 🤔

3.75

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over 3 years ago

 

Luke D.

Good beer, has a funky, unique flavor from aging process

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
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K Cunningham

Pleasantly really good. Taste the cherry and sweetness. Love it.

4.0

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4.0

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Lewis Kirchner

Cheery ale aged in bourbon maple syrup barrels!!! Really!!! It’s fantastic!!

4.75

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4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Rob G

I know the std pour is 8 oz, I just hate getting a glass half full on arrival. That said, this beer is light but very complex. Maybe a bit cherry? Almost a bit of a champagne character so the flavor ends clipped/tart. Very interesting.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
2.5

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Kye B.

Idk if I like it or not.

3.0

over 3 years ago

 

Brent M

Woo Pig Sooie!! Elite 8 😃

3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Josh Marshall

Thanks, Jason J.

3.75

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Joel Kurzman

Dessert before dinner. Easy drinking!

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.5

over 3 years ago