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Nostradamus Belgian Brown Ale

Bill Verley gave me a 750mL Nostradamus from Brasserie Caracole in Falmignoul, Belgium for Christmas. Its got a great label. Not sure what the snail motif is all about though.

Stats:
9.5% ABV (Wow!)
Beer Advocate Score: 88 (Recommended)
Style: Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Great head when poured. Then dissipates into a nice lacing. Deep mahogany color, a bit cloudy. Has a fruity nose and good mouth feel. A bit of liquorice taste. Let it warm to proper temperature before tasting. A strong beer... Be careful.

Comments (1)

Charlie:

More info on the snail motif from the Brasserie Caracole web site.

Apparently the snail is the emblem of Namur and the word for a snail in local Namurois dialect is "Caracole".

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