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#beerAtlanta :: Beer Review – Discover Beer here: Founders Frootwood – A cherry ale aged in Bourbon/Maple syrup barrels

by Adam Keen…
 
 
First Taste: This beer features an interesting combination of flavors. I was skeptical given the cherry as I don’t always care for beers with cherry but the bourbon/maple syrup barrels really round out the tartness and add just the right amount of sweetness and maltiness.
 
Beer Name: FrootWood (from Founders website: 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.)
 
Brewery: Founders
 
Website: https://foundersbrewing.com/
 
Available locally at: Ale Yean in Decatur
 
ABV: 8%
 
Glassware: Snifter
 
Appearance: red-ish, cloudy
 
Scent/Aroma: crazy
 
Taste/Flavor: tart, interesting combo of flavors hit the tongue.
 
Body/Mouthfeel: Smooth
 
Food/Dessert: Dessert Beer
 
Scale: VERY GOOD