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2019 vintage. Pours dark brown, with reddish hints if seen through light. About one finger of slightly off-white head. Decent retention, especially for the abv. Aroma shows a base of sweet malts: caramel, light chocolate, but also a roasted hint. A touch of fruitiness (figs?). A warming feel. Overall a fine/soft kind of aroma, especially for such high abv. Taste feels a bit more potent. Nice malts complexity: caramel, light chocolate, light roasted hints. Dried/dark fruits. There is a warming, slight port-like feel, but the alcohol is perfectly hidden. The beer is overall obviously sweet but always in very good balance, thanks to strenght and to a touch of earthiness in the finish. The aftertaste is a clean, lightly fruity one. Dense in body as obvious, perhaps not so much for the abv; light to medium, delicate carbonation. Overall, a semi-thick but soft, nicely creamy mouthfeel. I was maybe expecting something more complex/rich, but this beer finds excellent balance and drinkability for such a strong beer, and feels like a fine, soft strong ale.

2017 750ml bottle at home, 23rd December 2020. Pours a chestnut brown. Aroma is heady, dark fruit and molasses, booze, and wood. Taste is rich fruit, wood, marzipan, dates and prunes. Good and solid Quad