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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Chris Martino

Happy New Year 🎊

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Doug DeCoster

Really like this one. Not overpowering with the cherry, and a really nice taste.

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Ryan Liening

Last nights brew. Too sweet for my liking.

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Cold N.

i love founders' barrel-aged stuff, but this is really bizarre. very thin? tastes strongly of dill for some reason?

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Noa B.

tasted strongly of dill??? too sweet

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Kevin Lupinacci

Happy New Year.

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Jesse

Nice tart cherry flavor

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Ryan Wilmes

Cherry, maple bourbon. Smooth.

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Andrew Engel

Not typically a fruit beer fan, but this one definitely stands out as one I could drink over and over again.

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Darren Duranceau

Sweet yet tart with a prominent cherry flavor. Hard to convince me it’s a beer…but I like the taste.

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Misti M.

Nope

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Adam Wanta

Delicious

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Benjamin Meline

Really tasty, good cherry flavor with a bit of oak, and some vanilla and maple.

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David W

Very sweet

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Chris Karstaedt

From Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Sunshine McRobespierre

First it’s very boozy, but then it’s fruity and an almost coconut flavor. Big fan… somehow it’s the 2022 edition? I’m already in the future apparently??

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Mark T.

Very complex, cherry up front, maple finish, bourbon aftertaste, very good!

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Jadon M.

Honestly not sure how I feel about it.

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Bryon Baker

Sweet with a little booze! Thanks Lamby!

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Chris Carroll

Baby CBS and a little lighter

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Bethany Cousino

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

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Anthony Pho

Not my favorite. Hits you with a burst of cherry and maple syrup with the bourbon barrels. Then just finishes with nothing...

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Mark S.

Not too bad. Light fruity with a hint of maple

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Tony C

Well done.

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Ken R.

Loads of sweet/tart cherries with smooth vanilla in the back. No bitterness makes for an easy drinker.

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Thom Snider

Thanks Brian H.

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IDRINKSOMETIMES

I'll drink it but probably not buy it again.

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George Hewie’s Pub

This is amazing!

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Michael H.

I remember this being more decadent. Will cellar for a while and see what happens

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