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

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Michael Goh

Sweet

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Bob Schmidt

Very sweet

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Jessica Kopischke

Doing things with cherries? Drink a cherry beer. Was wondering how the maple syrup would taste with this, but it works. Another solid offering from Founders.

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jeff ruhde

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Borja Salomón González

Founders nunca falla, menuda tarta de cerezas líquida se ha marcado. Una Ale con cerezas envejecida en barricas de bourbon y sirope. Le da una personalidad que no he encontrado en ninguna otra cerveza ya que mezcla todos los sabores de miedo.

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Damon

Cheers!

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Rich Brainerd

Aged 5 years , this is fantastic!

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Coty Jansen

Charred bourbon soaked oak on the nose with a slightly tart aroma. Taste is different as I haven't had anything similar before. I like it. Taste is what cherry wood smells like. Smoky Oak. Bourbon. Vanilla. Tart Cherry. A bitter aftertaste.

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iBall@Kuad

Barrel aged from Founders alway the best. Some sour fruit and sweet aroma. Sweet not bitter, medium light in body and amber in color. Sweet and fruity finish not dry.

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Sam La

Gaaaanz schön viel Ahornsirup. Der Rest geht bissle unter 😐

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Niklas Mikkelsen

En ny beerxperience! Tydelig præg af fadlagring i den ellers søde kirsebærøl.

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John Smit

bier met een kersensmaak..toch blijft er een vreemde smaak hangen...

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Edu

Cereza y barrica. Una combinación extraña aunque se nota la calidad de la birra.

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Mar Key ♨️ RugGuy

Still one of my all-time favorites… A little sweet and may be a little too heavy on that maple syrup… But that oakey hint balances everything out just right. Cheers to a beautiful Sunday afternoon!

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hendrik jan schenk

Geweldig bier. Dikke barrel aged smaak

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Per Westerberg

Wow, founders! Söt, tydlig men inte för mycket körsbär, mest i doften. Gott!

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Truck Jones

Not good. Couldn’t finish. Too sweet and fruity.

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Damien Perry

Not bad

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Mark Spillane

Best cherry beer so far

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Stefan Hjermstad

Fin founders öl. Lugn körsbärssmak som balanseras bra av ölen. Väldigt god och len. Söt fruktig

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Stijn Van Baalen

Lekker. Kers mooi op de achtergrond. En bourbon mooi aanwezig. Zoals gewoonlijk weer een mooi bier van founders.

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Claire R.

Wow! So different! Like an okay wine mixed with sangria with an undertone of mimosa and pale ale! Exceptionally unique!!

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Alex

Wow! Lots of cherry! Slight bourbon and vanilla, sweet with mild tartness

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Niels Analbers

Mierzoet, kersenbier op whiskey/maple syrup vaten. Normaal niet mijn keuze, maar Founders weet er wel iets goeds van te maken

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Dan Healy

Thanks Tony B! Leave it to an Okalahomaian to introduce me to a great Michigan beer !

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