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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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 DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/59/104/517/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Dark caramel/amber pour with a decent, foamy yellowish head. Aroma of wine, caramel, and toffee, a little sour. Initial taste of apples with a smooth caramel body and a slightly sweet wine/alcohol finish. Very delicious and ultra sweet with no attempt at balance, but why bother


 Vas19 (299), Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Pours an opaque red-brown with a yellow head. Awesome aroma of granny smith apples! Flavor is caramel and tart apple with an earthy finish. Noticeable alcohol but not overly harsh. Surprisingly good.


 nate2g (1073), Brisbane, Australia
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 28, 2008  
Deep mahagony colour, tanned head that dissolves quickly. Nice malty aroma of coffee, caramel and dark fruits.Rich and slighty sweet flavour, with a dry and bitter finish. A great strong ale.


 Headbanger (1581), Aurora, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 26, 2008  
750ml bottle-Pours a deep red mahogany with a nice two finger off white head. It has an aroma of belgian yeast, malts, caramel, sweetness, and a faint tartness. Taste is of malt and yeast along with caramel and raisins on this full bodied brew. Very smooth overall a nice tasting Belgian.


 Blom (390), Odense, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Mar 26, 2008  
Deep red mahogani with a high, dense head. The aroma is hard to define but is sweet and malty. Sweet flavours too with a bit of contrast from the sweetnes. There are traces from raisins and plumes along with other fruits and some alcohol.


 Maverick34 (695), New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 24, 2008  
Bottled. Poured very dark w/massive head, had a great dark look and a sweet smell of fruits. Very delicious taste of caramel, yeast etc.


 lordeche (397), Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 21, 2008  
Pours dark amber with fairly thick off-white head. Nice sweet aroma with plenty of banana, dark fruit, toffee, and spicy notes. Flavor is lighter than expected; I figured that I’d be blown away based on the aroma, but I’m tasting a really well balanced beer. Sweet but not too sweet, with notes of dried fruit, caramel, yeast, and vinous notes. Nice smooth body. Very nice beer.


 gnoff (3560), Göteborg, Sweden
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 12, 2008  
(33 cl bottle at 3 Smår Rum, Göteborg) On March 12, 2008. BB 2010. Clear dark reddish brown color, medium size tan head. Sweet, phenolic, fruity and alcohol scent. Also medicinal and spicy. Spicy, yeasty sweet taste with a surpisingly light aftertaste. Smooth mouthfeel, low bitterness. Alcohol in the taste is rather well hidden. Some metallic hints in taste and aftertaste.



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