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

 
2.25

over 2 years ago

 

Ian Thomsen

Kool aid as a beer. So sweet.

2.25

over 2 years ago

 
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about 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 
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about 1 year ago

 
2.5

about 4 years ago

 
2.5

over 3 years ago

 

Cam Thompson

Not my jam

2.5

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over 3 years ago

 
2.5

over 3 years ago

 

NateW

Not my jam. Sorry. Pun intended.

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over 3 years ago

 

Max G.

A little too sweet with too much of a cherry flavor

2.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Ryan Liening

Last nights brew. Too sweet for my liking.

2.5

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over 3 years ago

 
2.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Ian

Too sweet for me but I think it does what they intended

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over 3 years ago

 

Alexandre P.

Strong flavors of cherry and bourbon, hints of maple.

2.5

over 3 years ago

 

Nathan Burgess

Wanted to like this, and can appreciate what they were going for, but this was not enjoyable for me. The sweetness from the cherry was amplified by the vanillin notes of the wood and syrup, making an overwhelmingly sickly sweet combo. Couldn’t finish it.

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over 3 years ago

 

Gman Leibach

Not bad. Not a huge fan but not bad

2.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Frank P.

Not sure how I really feel about this one. Kinda reminds me of cough syrup...

2.5

over 3 years ago

 

Phillip Littrell

Dead flat :/

2.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Doug K

It’s not as good as cough syrup. It is closer to liquid shoe leather.

2.5

over 3 years ago

 

Chad Sillery

Not my type of beer

2.5

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
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Eric Perry

When I bought this, I didn't see it was a cherry flavor and would have thought...OK Fine it a Founders Product. Doing that, I didn't care for it. Too much cherry for me. But hey, Somebody likes it.

2.5

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about 3 years ago

 

Johnnie Johnson

See initial/previous reviews of various vintages.

2.5

about 3 years ago

 

Paul Goldschmidt

Very sweet. Cloying

2.5

about 3 years ago

 

Anthony Messina

Very sweet

2.5

about 3 years ago

 
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about 3 years ago

 
2.5

almost 3 years ago

 
2.5

almost 3 years ago

 

Kristin H.

Tastes Smokey…woods on fire. Not great

2.5

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almost 3 years ago

 

Chuck Filkohazi

Finishing this Friday off with Stranger Things and Frootwood. Over the top sweetness is the main thing I notice. There are subtle hints of tart cherry and maple syrup. The bourbon kick is pretty mellow. Not a fan.

2.5

almost 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 

Kaleb Thompson

Nice sweet and fruity bourbon taste

2.5

almost 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 
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almost 3 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 
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over 2 years ago

 
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almost 2 years ago

 

Rebekah Bryan

Cleaning out the fridge at home. This beer smells worse than it is. I was almost afraid to try it. Tastes cherry and barrel-y, which I'm not convinced is a good combination in this case.

2.5

almost 2 years ago

 
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2.75

almost 5 years ago

 

Adam H.

Yuck.

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over 4 years ago

 
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about 4 years ago

 
2.75

over 3 years ago

 

Brock W.

Sweet. Not a fan.

2.75

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Caitlin D.

It's a no from me

2.75

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Ryan T.

Not a fan. Way too sweet

2.75

over 3 years ago

 

Bryce G

Meh.

2.75

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over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

Frank M.

I get cherry notes. I also get a coconut aftertaste that's rather unsettling. Not a favorite.

2.75

over 3 years ago

 
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over 3 years ago

 

IDRINKSOMETIMES

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

2.75

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