RateBeer
   Home Sign Up or Login Advanced Search
   People Ratings Events Places Forums Shop Magazine
      Top By Category  RateBeer Best  Latest Ratings  Top 50    

Home > Brewers > Belgium > Brouwerij Het Anker >

Gouden Carolus Ambrio

Gouden Carolus Ambrio

* picture credits
copyright may apply

 Percentile 
87
overall
A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij Het Anker

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
Send Corrections

 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in  Advanced 
3133.55/5.03.55/5.08%69.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottle; Unfiltered.
Also available from Wetherspoons in casks.
"This full-tasting, but deceptively drinkable, amber ale has a good fruitiness and a nice hop edge which tempers the caramellised malt. It is clean and precise, within an almost perfect balance of Challenger and Goldings hops.
The recipe has its origin in the 14th century. The present version is a little more heavy and contains more hops. The balance between the different malts, the fine hops and typical tastes of spices creates a perfect harmony between the powerful taste of brown beers and the freshness of the blond beers. This fresh aromatic and pithy light-brown drink can be served cool.

Most RecentTop RatersHighest Ratings Who's Rated This?
 ontario102 (794), Boise, Idaho, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20

Sep 23, 2007  
Play doe, caramel, pears and toast aroma; bubblegum esters, medicinals, sourdough flavors; a little rummy.

 jimhilt (1427), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Pours a 5+ (and this is very slowly) finger off-white head that fades slowly leaving some lace. Cloudy amber color. Good carbonation and light bodied. Sweet caramel nose. Flavor is light caramel and raisins. Higher ABV is hidden. $4.25 for a 330ml bottle from Gillingham’s Woodstock, VT.


 gerardoluna (168), Mexico
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Sep 15, 2008  
[Eyes] great amber color with a strong foamy white head [Nouse] Caramel malt with yeast presence. a little floral... [Mouth]Good caramel malt, spices and gentile bitter finish. mmm!


 Habanero (488), Tranbjerg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/516/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Bottled. Pours bautiful amber with a medium sized off-white head. Good lacing. Nose of caramel and malt. Flavour of oranges, malt and caramel. Ends up more dry and slightly bitter. Mediom bodied. Nice.


 kiefdog (476), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Sep 8, 2008  
75cl bottle from Downtown Produce (Melbourne, FL). Pours a rich, deep caramel brown with a foamy off-white tan head that settles quickly but still provides lacing on the glass. Aroma is sweet and malty with notes of nuts, spice, and ripe fruit. Flavor is also sweet and malty with notes of molasses, spice, caramel, spice, and just a hint of coffee close to finish. Generally medium bodied with a slightly sweet lingering finish.


 nearbeer (1326), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 7, 2008  
750 ml. Translucent, deep copper with ruby tints. Creamy quarter inch head endures and leaves frosting all over the glass. Aromas of caramel, brown sugar, light apple cider and alcohol. Flavors of toffee, apple and earthy spices are balanced by alcohol and some woody hops. Medium body finishes with a nice touch of dryness and warming alcohol, but is a tad too bubbly for my taste.



would you like to read more ratings?



Then join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings.

Desired User Name
*


Valid Email (Needed to verify your account)
*

Relax. RateBeer is 100%, guaranteed spam-free. That's our promise to you.

I agree to the terms of the RateBeer User Agreement

RATE THIS BEER

Aroma

rating assistance

Appearance

rating assistance

Flavor

rating assistance

Palate

rating assistance

Overall impression

rating assistance

TOTAL SCORE

Comments

More Belgian Strong Ales

Westvleteren Extra 8 (4.26)

Struise Pannepot (4.23)

Rochefort Trappistes 8 (4.13)

Lost Abbey Veritas 003 (4.12)

Abbaye des Rocs Brune (4.11)

Pizza Port Cuvee de Tomme (4.1)

Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Lupulus (4.09)

Struise Pannepot Grand Reserva (4.09)

Abbaye des Rocs Grand Cru (4.07)

De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva (4.03)

More Belgium Brewers

De Block Brouwerij
  Peizegem
Le Brasse-Temps Mons (Dubuisson)
  Mons
Van Eecke
  Poperinge-Watou
Brouwerij Rodenbach (Palm)
  Roeselare
Stassen (Bulmers, S&N, Heineken)
  Aubel
Caulier
  Péruwelz
Cantillon
  Brussels
Brasserie La Ferme Au Chene
  Durbuy
Brasserie de Mont-Saint-Guibert
  Mont- Saint-Guibert
Nieuwhuys
  Hoegaarden
Brasserie Lefebvre
  Rebecq-Quenast
Bavik-De Brabandere
  Harelbeke
Picobrouwerij Alvinne
  Heule
Brouwerij Affligem / De Smedt (Heineken)
  Opwijk
Martens
  Bocholt

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Add A Brewer | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Log out | Feedback? | Copyright 2000-2008, RateBeer LLC