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

 
4.75

over 3 years ago

 

John Wiley

Everything I expected (and that's a good thing)!

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
3.5

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Cody Peterson

Tart cherries cradled in oak and sticky maple

4.25

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.75

over 3 years ago

 

lon

Well done but too fruity and tart for my tastes.

3.25

over 3 years ago

 

David Gentry

I like it

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Dani Jensen

Like a cherry apple pie. Cinnamon. Spiced. Vanilla. Refreshing fruit tart

4.75

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Digital Dawg

Tastes like an old fashioned.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 
3.25

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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Cody Velkovich

So this is a cherry ale aged in bourbon barrels that used to hold maple syrup. Nice tartness from the cherry that is quickly subverted by the sweetness from the maple. Honey? It never gets to be too maple-y nor does it linger too long. Super smooth for 8%

4.0

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4.0

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4.75

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over 3 years ago

 

Valerie Votaw

The cherry.... Just not for me

0.75

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Emily N

Very smooth.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Brad VDW

Great combination of fruit and oak. Almost similar to a Port

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.5

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3.25

over 3 years ago

 

Brent L.

Glad they made a new batch.

0.0

over 3 years ago

 
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5.0

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Scott M

Delicious. Tart and lightly sweet cherry, depth of flavor from the maple and bourbon barrel notes. Kind of like a kriek but less Belgian spice, more cream ale smoothness.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
0.0

over 3 years ago

 

Brian T

Had long ago but must not have checked it in. Very sweet cherry juice beer with a light bourbon touch. Like drinking maraschino cherry liquid blended with a few drops of whiskey.

3.5

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Chris Neeson

Too sweet for my liking.

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over 3 years ago

 

Todd Filler

Very well rounded. Sweet but strong in ABV. However, the taste is smooth.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Bart C.

Not enough cherry, too much syrup

3.75

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over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 

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!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Don Dudas

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

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Jared S.

Cool beer

4.0

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Paul Kissinger

Pretty good. Watching the “The Shining”. I met the author years ago.

3.75

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Gregory Polk

A nice slightly subtle cherry flavor.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Chris Creel

Lots of fruit going on here!

0.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

over 3 years ago

 

Mike Rykken

Surprisingly smooth with a nice easy drinking cherry note. Not much barrel aged notes.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Alec M.

Strong bourbon nose, but the beer didn’t really pan out. I could do like 5 oz of this, it’s too sweet overall. Maybe I just didn’t know what I was getting into, it is a fruit beer

3.25

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

alan macdougall

Carmelized Onion Two Cheese Grilled Cheese with Butter lettuce salad watching Spider-Man: Into the Megaverse

4.5

over 3 years ago

 
5.0

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over 3 years ago

 

Tony G.

Cherry ale aged in bourbon barrels with maple syrup

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Chris Olay O.

A little fruity, but tasty

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
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JC Brewer

Maple sweet, cherry tart, bourbon hints.

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over 3 years ago

 
3.25

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4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Jerry Mendez

For a fruity beer this is not bad, maybe is the tastes of the bourbon barrels and maple syrup which enhances its taste.

3.75

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

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3.5

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1.75

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