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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
6693.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 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 (955), 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 (270), 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 (4698), 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 (424), 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!


 saxo (3561), Højbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 20, 2008  
Sample at Aarhus beerfestival. Nice head with good duration. Color is dark amber. Aroma and taste are malt, caramel and dark fruits.


 liinis (709), Helsinki, Finland
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
May 20, 2008  
0.75l and 0.33 l bottles. heavenly good. dark brown with big beige head. hides its alc well. delicious malty and lightly hoppy and sweet. very good mouthfeel. sweet rum-liquor. Sugared dried fruits.



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