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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Charlie C

Good, but not near the level of most of their barrel aged beers. Pretty light with a touch of cherry and bourbon.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Randal Massot

Sweet clean flavor. Crisp. Fruity. Light with slightly complex flavor profile.

3.5

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over 3 years ago

 

Cam Thompson

Not my jam

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over 3 years ago

 

Tag S.

I love the flavors of this beer. A bit expensive for only four 12 oz bottles

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Alex K.

very sweet. still pretty good tho

3.5

over 3 years ago

 

Jason Harrison

Definitely a little fruity

3.75

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3.5

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1.75

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David George

Bourbon cherries. Can't pick up any of the maple syrup

3.0

over 3 years ago

 

Jessica B.

Sweet Jesus the maple barrel is not a good addition, very over powering. Why add that to fruit?! Can't taste anything else, light apple underlying doesn't help. If they were flip flopped in prominence it would be a lot better. I was excited at 1st :(

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Spencer G

Got behind! 12/17/2021 Founders Advent calendar!

3.5

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Garrett L.

Almost like a dessert beer. Solid cherry flavor and that barrel aged bite comes in nice and smooth. Not bad, founders! Cheers 🍻

3.5

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3.5

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Spenser Emerson

Love this cherry ale.

4.25

over 3 years ago

 
4.0

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Dean Ramich

Photo says it all...

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Eric Petrowski

Go Bears 🐻. Thats a nice surprising set of flavors. Not something I could drink a ton of, but for a beer or two its excellent.

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Dustin Langton

Advent 19. Cherry strong, maple a bit much

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J F.

Cherrytastic!

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Michael V.

Compared 2021 vs 2017 - shockingly similar, more cherry in 2017

4.5

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Kyle Koch

I really liked this one

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Tyler Gates

🗑 🗑

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Michael Hostetler

Another great beer out of Grand Rapids!

4.25

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NateW

Not my jam. Sorry. Pun intended.

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Howard A.

Like an Old Fashion with more cherry. Light and smooth, very fruity notes.

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matt sprague

Glad it is back

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C P.

Cherry with honey notes. Not getting barrel notes at all. Overall not bad.

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Jay S.

I like it. I like it alot

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Shawn D.

Happy Biryhday to me!! Thank you Naumovskis!! 🍺👍

3.5

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3.5

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David Anderson

Pole minu maitse jaoks liiga magus, madala kvaliteediga soodapopp!

2.25

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Denise B

Not usually a big fan of barrel aged, but this is pretty good

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Aaron Seitz

Nose is light sweet cherry. Good body, boozy, lovely rose color. Finishes very cleanly, lightly sweet and fruity.

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Clay

Huge cherry and bittering cranberry flavor upfront. A good amount of wood blends in as well. Not too much maple, bourbon heat is here and there. Tasty and sweet, fun drink to end the night. Good beer.

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Brinson Gruver

Cherry ale aged in maple syrup barrels. So freakin good.

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Glenn Fielder

Cherry taste with a slight boozy aftertaste from the barrel aging. Decadent!!!

4.0

over 3 years ago

 

Juan R.

Very very good beer i’m really surprised he’s very good beer

5.0

over 3 years ago