Frootwood (2022)
(Batch of Frootwood)
Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Fruit Beer Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.11
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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.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Finally getting to try this. 2022 bottle from Livonia Liquor. Pours a clear, rusty reddish amber with a finger of off-white foam that lingers. Nice lacing down the glass. Aromas of bourbon, maple syrup and cherry cordial. As it warms, a nice comforting oaky, vanilla bourbon note drives the nose. More of the same on the palate. Cherry, vanilla, oak and bourbon linger on the finish. A lot of hate for this, but I think it's well executed. Maple and cherry play well with the bourbon barrel.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine
on 11 Dec 2021
at 02:05