Pretty Things - Baby Tree

I'm usually not a big fan of quads but this one really hit the spot. The owner of a local beer store suggested that my wife give it a try. She tends to like triples and quads a lot - one of her favorites being St. Bernardus Abt 12. I decided to split the bottle with her after a nice dinner of meatloaf. It has a nice taste of dark fruits, a little molasses, the slightest hint of spice, and a dry finish. The aroma is much the same as the taste - plums, raisins. It poured a dark brown with a nice beige head. Now that the glass is empty, I can see that there is no lacing to speak of. I wish that I had some more of this to try ... it is really a drinkable quad in my opinion. I usually find them too sweet and syrupy.
Ratebeer gives this one 9555
Beeradvocate rates it at a B+.
I would rate this a little higher than Beeradvocate has ... more in line with what Ratebeer ended up at. It is a really good beer. Not too sweet. Not too thick with just the right amount of fizz. I guess that it really isn't thick enough to match most of the other abbey quads though. Since the company that I work for is located in Massachusetts not too far from where this is brewed, I may have to stop by the next time that I am up there. I was a bit taken aback when I read about where this particular beer got its name from, but it's pretty cool when you think about it. If nothing else, the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project is one of those unique little projects. It will be fun to watch.