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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Michael Bauer

Good bit of cherry, but not much maple

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tessa tomlin

Ain’t my cup of tea ….. ain’t my cup of beer either

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Steve Jernigan

Aroma of faint cherry with obvious notes of bourbon and oak. Taste is really nice with noticeable amounts of cherry, just the right amount of maple syrup, and finishes with hints of bourbon, vanilla, Earth, and damp oak. Very well done!

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Paul Singh

Nectar of the gods

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JJ V.

Fascinating; reveals new layers in each sip. Tart sweetness plays against oak and deep syrup. Almost like a cocktail.

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Terry Wendt

Super sweet.

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Zak F

You do get very subtle maple finish. Cherries are definitely muted. Dig it. This would be really good soured up

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Pavel Tokmakov

Красный. Носовский и Ротанович: вишневый компот, дубовая бочка и вишневое варенье дающее сладость. Из хорошего очень красивая этикетка...

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Mike Bell

Wow. Delicious beer. Smooth and awesome.

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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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Kuchi Kopi

Thanks Rooster!

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kevin seymour

Very light bourbon finish after the cherry maple start.

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Jim Fitton

Day 13 Advent Calendar- thanks A!!

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mike the beer man

Nice cherry flavor

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Robert Hafke

Rich cherry flavor, full body, minimal booziness.

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Mark

Just alright, kinda like a blush wine

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Rob Blazoff

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

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Scott P

 One week till Santa. Two days for the birds. Let’s go!

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Brett Winegar

Very interesting…

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Kyle

Sweet and loads of cherry. I miss Curmudgeon’s Better Half

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Josh Edwards

17/24: Nice cherry flavor. Bottle date: 11.13.20

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Eric B

Old friend..its good to have you back.

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