{"product_id":"founders-frootwood-barrel-aged-cherry-ale","title":"Founders Frootwood Barrel Aged Cherry Ale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFounders Frootwood — a cherry ale aged in oak barrels that previously held both bourbon and maple syrup.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frootwood was the first release in Founders' Barrel-Aged Series, and this is the large-format 750mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL single bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel-aged cherry ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak barrels that held bourbon, then maple syrup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrewery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Founders Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel-Aged Series — debut release, January 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom the Brewer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounders describes the idea behind its first Barrel-Aged Series 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTart cherry up front, softened by the barrel into warm vanilla and earthy sweetness, with a velvety maple texture through the finish. At 8.0% it drinks like a bridge between fruit beer and barrel-aged strong ale — very much at home in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/fruit-beer\"\u003efruit beer\u003c\/a\u003e selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Barrel-Aged Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrootwood opened the series that went on to define Founders' barrel program. Complete the set with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/founders-kbs-espresso\"\u003eFounders KBS Espresso\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/founders-kbs-maple-mackinac-fudge-stout\"\u003eFounders KBS Maple Mackinac Fudge Stout\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/collections\/craft-beer\"\u003ecraft beer\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat barrels was Frootwood aged in?\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak barrels that first held bourbon and then maple syrup, which contribute vanilla, wood and a maple richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be cellared?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — as a barrel-aged ale it can be enjoyed now or kept in a cool, dark place, where the cherry and maple notes will soften and meld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.0% ABV, in a 750mL bottle made for sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounders Frootwood Barrel Aged Cherry Ale is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Founders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67982448427051,"sku":"DM17458L","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/founders-frootwood-750ml-official.jpg?v=1792714505","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/founders-frootwood-barrel-aged-cherry-ale","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}