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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Skip Sheehan

I’ve always wanted to find a cherry beer that I like, but I’ve often been disappointed. Not with this one. Outstanding.

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Scott Allen

Top 5 best beer I have ever had.

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Nick Albert

Good tart cherry flavor. Smooth finish.

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Valerie Murphy

Check-in from yesterday. Each time I drink this I taste something different. This round tasted like maple...and breakfast.

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Chris Cox

Very smooth. Not super fruity. Very good

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Leland Gleason

Apricot? Sweet, mildly boozy.

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Jim

Cherry ale aged in maple syrup bourbon barrels. Vanilla flavor comes from the barrel aging and is not an ingredient per Founders. Appropriately sweet. Very good!

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Nick Kilian S.

old notes (2017)

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Justis W.

I love cherries and this beer definitely has the cherry flavor... I could drink them all day. One of my favourite dessert beers!

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Mar Key ♨️ RugGuy

This might be my all-time favorite beer from Founders. I always look forward to this pour when I have some. Perfect afternoon for for a beautiful Sunday. Cheers to what’s left of the weekend

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Phill Lemke

This is exceptional. Sweet but warming. Not heavy of bourbon or maple syrup, but there's definitely a nice blend.

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Lewis Kirchner

Cheery ale aged in bourbon maple syrup barrels!!! Really!!! It’s fantastic!!

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Ray Bilyk

Good friends... Good times!

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Valerie Murphy

Maple-y 🍁, syrupy goodness

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Seutonius X

Smells berry-like, yeast-y and sour. Taste is sweet with some balance and bite following. Mildly sour compared to how it smells. Good!

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Mar Key ♨️ RugGuy

Still an all time fave. I wouldn’t change a thing. Glad for the release this spring. Cheers to Saturday 🍻😎🦖

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Tyler Duke

It’s been awhile since I’ve had one and nearly forgot how it tastes. Man, unreal.

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Kirk G

Delicious, cheery, barrel aged, what more can you ask for! Definitely a favorite.

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Colleen D.

Refreshing cherry maple goodness 😍

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Rich Brainerd

Aged 5 years , this is fantastic!

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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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George Hewie’s Pub

I great drink while watching a virtual workshop. Cheers!

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Jack Holden

Delicious. Strong cherry flavor but the bourbon comes out as well

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Kevin F

Very fun ale! Combined with the bourbon barrel, it's awesome. A little more sweetness than ideal, but an awesome beer!

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