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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josh schidlmeier

Great bourbon cherry flavor

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Jonny Green

Not as tart as I was bracing for. Slight cherry tartness helps balance out the sweetness. Lots of maple and vanilla.

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Patrick Sanchez

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

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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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David Stringer

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

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Ron Broden

Interesting mix of maple and cherry. Not quite what I expected but good.

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Nate W.

Damn. Good. Brew. Maple & Bourbon on the nose. Grab that first sip and cherry slaps the hell out of you then suddenly it's calm, warming. Bourbon on the back end. Absolutely fantastic.

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Alan Laib

Sweet and sour deliciousness

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Jessica Jahraus

Sweet so quantity needs to stay low but very good.

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Rebekah S.

Complex sweet profile. Tart cherry, but sweet maple and bourbon. The bourbon bite at the end is a bit odd for a cherry ale. Maple sugar lingers. I want the cherry to linger.

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Jonathon C.

Not sure on this one. Nice a fruity and bit of the barrel makes it through.

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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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Marlin Smith

Very good, the bourbon notes are subtle

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jason h.

Nope, too sweet

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Matt T.

Lovely BA Cherry Ale

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Katie McCune

The first cherry beer I’ve had that doesn’t have that tartness. The maple and bourbon cut it with sweetness that I love.

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Doug

Yessah!

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Crispy

A bit syrupy for me, wood can't save this. Love maple, but hate when cherry reminds me of cough syrup

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JB Barnes

Not much barrel

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