Nostradamus
750 ml bottle, served at 50 degrees C. Dark caramelly cola brown with glowing amber edges. Tall, not too rocky, dirty beige head, with good retention and lacing. Big caramel aromas mix with dark candy sugar, stewed fruits, figs, light vinegar, madiera, subtle chocolate licorice, cedar, molasses and madeira. Very nice, very complex. Tangy, woodsy, vinegary malt notes up front, soon complemented by dark fruits, sweet candy sugar, and rummy alcohol. Tangy-ness sticks around through the otherwise malty finish. This strong dark ale has some nice oud brown qualities (vinegar tang, wood) mixed with fruity, yeasty, fruit cake malty sweet Quad qualities. Nice. Full-bodied, with pinpricks of rolling, tickly carbonation. Dangerously drinkable, too!