Fruet - The Bruery

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rAvg: 4.45
pDev: 8.54%
Reviews: 111
Hads: 359

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Brewed by:
The Bruery

California, United States

Style | ABV
Old Ale | 15.50% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (105), on-tap (6).

Notes:
Unlike previous anniversary beers, ALL Fruet is 100% bourbon barrel-aged.

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Reviews by PsilohsaiBiN:

PsilohsaiBiN

New York

4.8/5 rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

2012 bottle, big thanks to CKYnick01

Appearance: Cloudy, dark unfiltered brown. There's a tiny beige head but it recedes quickly, which is expected given the abv.

Smell: Barrel notes galore! Bourbon, vanilla, caramel, slight oakiness, brown sugar, candied fruits, toffee, sherry sweetness. Excellent.

Taste: Such a perfectly blended beer. Caramel and vanilla sweetness roll out, perfectly blended over a steady bourbon background. As they subside into the middle of the drink, candy sweetness creeps up on the tongue and spikes up on the palate. Immediately after, a bourbon punch to the tongue is felt and is tasted thereafter and into the finish, slowly fading out. There is a little bit of alcohol heat at the end (but much less than I expected), but this drinks so damn smooth for the abv. Wow.

Mouthfeel: Not much carbonation but that's to be expected of a high gravity beer. It's creamy and a pleasure to drink. Really smooth, again; this drinks like a Sherry.

Overall: This is the best old ale I've ever tasted. It is blended masterfully and drinks so smooth for the 15% abv; if I did a blindfolded taste test with this, I wouldn't even guess that it's over 10%. Just a very unique, and close to perfect beer.

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 04:18:10 | More by PsilohsaiBiN

More User Reviews:

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4.5/5 rDev +1.1%

05-21-2013 19:04:54 | More by Beerandboards

andant

New York

5/5 rDev +12.4%

05-20-2013 19:36:24 | More by andant

Thehuntmaster

South Africa

4.61/5 rDev +3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

750ml bottle 15,5% Abv.
Served lightly chilled in a snifter.
Bottle Number 12936

100% BA Cuir was one of my all time favorite beers, so I am really looking forward to this one!

Appearance: Similarly to Cuir, Fruet appears a dark brown in the glass, with a back light revealing a beautiful deep red colour with bright golden-amber edges. A rough pour generates a large cream coloured head that lasts reasonably well for the Abv, but doesn’t leave anything in the way of lacing. A swirl coats the glass in a sticky film and heavy alcohol legs.

Smell: Oh man, this smells phenomenal! The initial nose offers a ton of sweetness and a fantastic soft vanilla bourbon character. As the beer begins to warm the nose opens up offering sweet caramel, toffee butterscotch, soft vanilla, toasted coconut, brown sugar, rich dark fruits ( dark cherries, raisins and even some fig), earthy leather, a little oak, some molasses and some toasted nutty notes. The alcohol is shockingly well hidden for 15,5% - even at room temperature there is only a trace noted.

Taste: As the nose suggested, the flavor here is superb. Rich dark fruits combine in perfect quantities with a sugary sweetness and a rich bourbon character. Flavour notes include: Sweet dark caramel, butterscotch, buttery vanilla, brown sugar, cherries, raisins, figs, toasted nuts, a hint of maple, some leather a little oak and some bourbon like alcohol notes.

Mouthfeel: As the rest of the beer, the mouthfeel is just about perfect. The body is just shy of full and wonderfully sticky, with a medium level of creamy carbonation.

Overall: Fruet is a fantastic barrel-aged old ale. I am so glad The Bruery decided to age the entire batch in bourbon barrels - the extra 75% makes a world of difference! It is going to be an exercise in self control to age my other bottle for a few years as I plan to do!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 16:14:56 | More by Thehuntmaster

ShawnMH

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev -4.5%

05-19-2013 15:22:35 | More by ShawnMH

2GOOFY

California

4.75/5 rDev +6.7%

05-18-2013 04:45:24 | More by 2GOOFY

ajzy

Wisconsin

5/5 rDev +12.4%

05-16-2013 00:19:49 | More by ajzy

inanity

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +1.1%

05-15-2013 23:22:42 | More by inanity

moonknight31

California

4.5/5 rDev +1.1%

05-14-2013 22:11:52 | More by moonknight31

Mcvs1507

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev -4.5%

05-14-2013 04:11:12 | More by Mcvs1507

Sethzilla

Texas

4.25/5 rDev -4.5%

05-13-2013 19:49:11 | More by Sethzilla

bbadger

Texas

4/5 rDev -10.1%

05-13-2013 11:57:10 | More by bbadger

macrosmatic

Florida

4.25/5 rDev -4.5%

05-12-2013 17:22:28 | More by macrosmatic

coldmeat23

Oklahoma

4.75/5 rDev +6.7%

05-12-2013 15:50:03 | More by coldmeat23

TysonA

Washington

4.75/5 rDev +6.7%

05-12-2013 15:23:17 | More by TysonA

tourdot

Wisconsin

4.5/5 rDev +1.1%

05-12-2013 06:28:28 | More by tourdot

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.25/5 rDev -4.5%

05-11-2013 21:05:41 | More by MinorThreat

mtrog313

Michigan

4.5/5 rDev +1.1%

05-11-2013 19:06:55 | More by mtrog313

Michigan

Michigan

4.75/5 rDev +6.7%

05-11-2013 13:13:06 | More by Michigan

Immortale25

Florida

4.69/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a Due South Brewing Co. Snifter. Anniversary 2012, Bottle Number 10714

A- Pours a murky medium brown color with a 1/4 inch dark tan head that's short-lived and quickly dies down to a thin ring around the edge of the glass and minimal surface foam. Just about no lacing.

S- Rich chocolate, caramel and barrel notes with some booze fume. Also some raisin.

T- Heavy raisin flavor that's very sweet with chocolate and caramel undertones. It's almost like the flavor is the inverse of the aroma. Also has some sherry, vanilla and brown sugar notes. The oak isn't as apparent as it is in the aroma, but it's still there. Alcohol is insanely well-hidden for such a mammoth of a beer. Slightly nutty.

M- Very sticky, sytupy and somewhat sharp from the alcohol. Barely any carbonation and a full body.

O- The flavor of this beer is phenomenal. If you're a fan of Old Ales, high gravity beers or both, this is a must-have.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 01:03:21 | More by Immortale25