Heartwood Symposium Ale (2010 Craft Brewers Conference)

Formerly brewed at Goose Island Beer Company (Brewpubs)
Style: American Strong Ale
Chicago, Illinois USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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Thanks to Larry and Sherry at Crown. Not normally a fan of blends, but this brew was an exception. Aroma sweet. Barrel comes through, some wood. Sharp bourbon, but not too much. An enjoyable brew.

12oz bottle provided by Kevin from H24, thanks Kev. Real dark brown pour with a thin white head. Bourbon, citrus aroma, vanilla and pure yumminess. Damn, wow, such a fantastic brew, sweet and tasty, fuck this is good. (1241)

Had at hophead22 beer tasting thanks to Kevin from H24 .From a 12oz,honey,red in color ,no head,maple syrup.This beer is amazing , this beer is just fanatic .

Tried at a pub by a gracious CBC attendee. Pours dark almost opaque with a nice brown head. Smells of delicious bourbon and oak, some raisin and caramel. Taste was a fantastic bourbon beer, though I believe it could have used a little more time in the barrel, but not bad considering the hurdles the group encountered with liq laws.

12oz bottle thanks to TedSwimmer, the man, the myth, the legend. Pours a nice clear nut brown color with a small tan head that leaves a nice thick tan ring. Great aroma, lots of -bal and bourbon, along with great sweet caramel and toffee notes. A little fruitiness to it even. The flavor is really great, reminiscent of BA Coton. Really toffeeish with sugarplum and date notes. Sweet caramel, vanilla, oak, toasted coconut, and bourbon. Really rich and tasty. Medium-full bodied, silky smooth, with low carbonation and even slight booze. Really killer stuff. Wow, I’m impressed.

Bottle shared by jcwattsrugger at Pilsner Pete’s awhile back. Pours black. Nose and taste of lightly smoked wood, mesquite, dried fruits, bourbon, toffee and smoked malts.

Bottle… Clear, dark, burnt orange ale with a small, beige head. The decadent aroma is an uncomplicated swirl of gooey caramel, sticky vanilla beans and Kentucky bourbon. Full-bodied and velvety with reserved carbonation. Nicely balanced despite all the malt; the flavor is an indulgent blend of buttery praline, vanilla, bourbon and gobs of caramel. Even warm, the caramel shines brightly, but without the normal, accompanying sweetness. Warming, vanilla and bourbon finish.

12oz bottle pours deep copper with tan head. The aroma is rich thick sticky and yummy with minced, smashed and then simmered dried dark fruitiness with sweet molasses, mild and smooth bourbon like notes and caramel candy. Wow. The taste is rich and nectar like with loads of concentrated sweet dark fruits mixing with malt and molasses sweetened citrus followed by a growing smooth bourbon note, some sweet vanilla and a sense of smooth oak. Double wow. This was smooth sweet silky yumminess.

Bottle at RBESG 2010, Rome. Clear dark brown - white head. Lots of dried fruity. Roasted. licorice. Sharpness. Bourbon. Wooden. Berries. Rubber. Very nice.

12oz bottle (thanks Josh for sharing!). Poured a deeper mahogany color with an off white head. Aromas of roast, bourbon, some smokiness, and some earth. Tastes of dark fruits, caramel, molasses, bourbon, brown sugar, and wood. On the sweeter side with the alcohol content well hidden.