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

 

Konrad L.

Excellent! Unique taste, with lots of the wood, cherry and maple syrup coming through. Surprisingly smooth and easy drinking

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Rob Blazoff

Perfect cherry pie. Great mouthful. I need this on nitro

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Brad Petersen

very tasty, maple cherry flavor. Side by side, straight up and Black & Tan. Bill has the right idea here, The nitro KBS addition made it like a chocolate covered cherry

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Craig Westbrook

Delightful. A lovely cherry ale with bourbon hits.

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Mike Otto

Founders advent calender day 17

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Nate R.

Another good thing about Frootwood is that my wife hates it, so now I have a whole case to myself.

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Paul Re

The cherry and wood character work beautifully together.

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Spenser Emerson

Love this cherry ale.

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Michael Hostetler

Another great beer out of Grand Rapids!

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Johnny Zawacki

Split one of these with Linda and mine portion is almost gone! Reminds me of a cross between Rubeus and Cerise.

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Ron Thalgott

So. Good. Cherry fruitiness. Smooth barrel after soink. 🍒🍒🥃🥃

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Mike Murray

I love this beer! So we’ll done. Very nice Bourbon and maple. And them Oak barrels really made some Magic happen! RFG 4.35

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Chris

Like a Manhattan and a beer had a baby!

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Cobra75

This is amazing!

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Classy Lee

More barrel this year but still copious amonts of cherry is still there

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Josh H.

Peach color. Sweet, tart,, notes. Bourbon is present, but not overpowering. Great balance. Light-bodied. Good finish.

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Allen Herrmann

Merry Christmas everyone! Go Blue!

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Sara C

Highest score I've ever given; awesome Christmas Eve brew! Cheers and Merry Christmas!!!

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Aaron Gregor

Get bourbon, maple, and cherry on the nose. Strong sweet cherry upfront followed by bourbon and sweet maple that briefly overtakes the cherry. Cherry spikes again at the end with a light tart quality and also get some light oak/vanilla.

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josh

Christmas 🎄 present beer!

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Andrew Coniglio

Light maple & cherry flavor . Very refreshing. Very poundable. Would be an awesome summer beer.

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Jim

Thanks Ken!

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Faith Stringer

Not at all what I expected, but it's tasty. The bourbon is more of a smell than a taste, and the maple syrup taste comes through more. Surprisingly balanced, and not overpowering.

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Kyle Borne

Bourbon fruit

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Dan Rinke

Increasing the rating. Hitting different this holiday.

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Karl Meyer

Clear amber-red with creamy white head & lacing. Cherry & bourbon nose & taste; add earthy oak flavor. Despite the flavorsome profile, it dries out at the very end.

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troy wilson

Very smooth fruity and a slight maple bourbon kick

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Lucas Tschumper

Subtle cherry with a velvety sweetness complemented by a slight booziness. No tartness noted.

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Greg Peterson

Great mix of cherry and bourbon, really tasty!

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Thom Snider

Thanks Brian H.

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Tony C

Well done.

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Bethany Cousino

Cheersing with my sis from far away sippin’ on the same 🍻 Rachel H.

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Adam Wanta

Delicious

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Don Dudas

Cherry, a little oak and hints of syrup. Well done!

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Brian Puffer

No beers yesterday, time to have a few since I have to go back to work tomorrow for the first time since Dec 17! Cheers!

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