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Gouden Carolus Classic

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6703.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%94.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Het Anker Brewery still brews "The Emperor’s Beer" which is top-fermented and bottle conditioned following traditional methods. Its high gravity (O.G. 1080-85) combines the warmth of wine and the freshness of beer. Gouden Carolus is one of the strongest and most exciting beers in the world. After lengthy maturing and conditioning, it is bottled unfiltered, giving a beer which is rich in vitamins and 100% natural. Gouden Carolus has unlimited storage (it even improves with age) and will charm you with its warm coppery colour and rich bouquet.
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 JHunter (244), British Columbia, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/515/20
Aug 4, 2008  
pours a dark red with a light med head. Aroma of fruit and some yeast. Very sweet taste with a light alco which adds to the flavour.


 Archibaldo de la Cruz (399), Finland
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Reddish brown colour with a medium head. Aroma is yeast and fruits. The flavour is fruity, yeasty and a bit sweet with notes of alcohol. Smooth medium-bodied beer. Very tasty Belgian strong ale.


 janir (215), Oulu, Finland
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Aug 2, 2008  
Deep red color with big, cloudy, lacy, beige head. Aroma is sweet, fruity, malty with some berries and alcohol hints. Flavor is sweet, raisiny, syrupy roasty malty, spicy, some licorice with drie fruits and alcohol hints. Full-bodied, alcholic and foamy carbonated palate.


 Bullit (1334), Glasgow, Scotland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Dark brown colour, small tan head. Aroma has malts and some fruits. Flavour is of roasted malts, spices and some fruits. Nice one.


 note666 (283), Eindhoven, Netherlands
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jul 28, 2008  
330 ml bottle. dark brown colour. creamy head. I love these belgian strong ales, but this is not one of the best


 AR (423), Georgia, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 27, 2008  
There is a dark fruit flavor and aroma to this beer. It also seems to take on characteristics of an alcohol-laden Butterfinger candy bar.


 BoBoChamp (1346), Gent, Belgium
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 22, 2008  
33cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex brew, clear, good head, good brew, but not a topper


 bermod (118), Lappeenranta, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Sweet dark fruits, candi sugar and some alcohol in aroma. Flavor is sweet dark fruits, plums, raisins, candi sugar and some alcohol. Smooth, warming palate.



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