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

 

Damian

Love the tart cherry on the front end with the bourbon as a nice finish. Not overly boozy flavor.

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Joshua C.

This a new taste and I love it. Cherry is not over powering but the maple syrup is slightly too much.

3.75

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over 3 years ago

 
3.75

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4.25

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3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Josh H.

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

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Richard Erhardt

Really love this one. All notes are well balanced and separate. Will probably need to stock up on this one.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Stephanie S

Last night. First sip seemed sour, but definitely grew on me. Loved the cherry!

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Stella Rouse

Meh. Too sweat.

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Classy Lee

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

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Bill Johnson

Amazing cherry ale 👍👍

4.5

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Peggy Nelling

Not for me

3.0

over 3 years ago

 
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brad keusch

Huge cherry, almost cloyingly sweet but it still works. I like to have this like once a year

3.5

over 3 years ago

 
3.75

over 3 years ago

 

Matt McLaren

Football and beer by the Christmas tree 🎄

4.5

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4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Cobra75

This is amazing!

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Bob Mayo

Sweet, fruity, smooth, vanilla complex changing notes.

4.75

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over 3 years ago

 

Sean Kottke

Frooty and woody

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Chris

Like a Manhattan and a beer had a baby!

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Matt Amedio

Nice bourbon flavors, but a tad sweet for my taste!

4.0

over 3 years ago

 
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jim k.

I’ve not liked most fruit beers (berry beers); but this one is …good!

4.5

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Spenser Emerson

Yummy in my tummy.

4.5

over 3 years ago

 

Dan

Way better than I expected. Sweet and delicious....like drinkable candy

5.0

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Caitlin D.

It's a no from me

2.75

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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

4.25

over 3 years ago

 

Tyler Duke

Holy shit it’s back! I loooove this beer and haven’t had it in so long. Cherry with an oaky and slightly sweet maple taste. Just fantastic. Raising that rating.

5.0

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Carla Allen

Like tart Cherry pie

3.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.25

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Ron Thalgott

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

4.25

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over 3 years ago

 

Aaron D.

Kind of drinks like a cider

4.5

over 3 years ago