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Gouden Carolus Classic

Gouden Carolus Classic - Belgian Strong Ale

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 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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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6633.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%94.5Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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aconley (9), Numazu, Japan
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3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/512/20
Jun 11, 2008  
This is an average Belgium Beer in my opinion. It represents the style well and is fairly well balanced for a beer of 8.5%. A little too sweet for my taste and not as complex as other Belgium Beers.


 esjaygee (1467), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 8, 2008  
Dark amber with thin white head. Aroma of sweet malts, caramel, brown sugar and fruit. Taste is sweet and fruity with brown sugar mixed in. Solid Belgian beer.


 soyorganic (217), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jun 7, 2008  
Bottle: pours dark brown color and has a head that retains. Nice aroma consisting of prunes and red wine. Very smooth and thick beer. Has a wonderful sweet flavor reminiscent of dry molasses and prune juice. The sweet flavor is balanced by hops that make it slightly bitter, but the sweet flavor wins out.


 canary dog (441), Rutland, Vermont, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jun 5, 2008  
A good, solid Belgian beer-- although not as good as most Trappistes. I don’t remember what I wanted to say about it exactly, since I had it several evenings ago. I remember liking it, but nothing too great.


 matt7215 (942), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
May 31, 2008  
330 ml bottle from a trade with hogtownharry. pours deep maroon with a small tan head that fades quickly. big dark fruit aromas with yeast and a touch of cheese. flavours are all raison and fig. some yeast crosses the palate but the complex fruit display is far more noticable as the brew warms and diminishes all other flavours. darn good stuff. thanks harry!


 Pyobon (266), Sydney, Australia
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/517/20
May 28, 2008  
Bottle. Poured dark red brown with a slight beige head. Great aroma with malt, fruits (pears / bananas) and some smokiness. Full bodied, even sticky; well carbonated. The flavour is bold; predominantly dark malt / toffee with fruity / estery flavours, sweetness and bitterness. There is a very long finish primarily of pleasant bitterness and esters / banana / fruit. It is a very well balanced and enjoyable beer.


 Tmoney99 (4652), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 27, 2008  
Bottle from Party Sorce. Poured brown color with an average light brown fizzy head that lasted with good lacing. Complex dark fruit, caramel and alcohol aroma. Medium to full body with a smooth texture. Full complex dark sweet flavor with solid bittersweet finish and a small bite of alcohol. Good standout brew.


 VitaminR (421), Colorado, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
May 23, 2008  
Caramel toffee, vinous fruit notes, almost a hint of chocolate? Deep brown/amber, nice head and lacing. Rich complex raisiny, smoky toffee sweetness, slightly tart, mild hops. Full, creamy body, nice smooth , long finish, with the alcohol burning and peaking at the end. A fantastic beer!



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