RateBeer

Gouden Carolus Classic

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

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 Ober (1186), Bommelerwaard, Netherlands
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/517/20
Jan 24, 2008  
A dark beer of 8,5 %. Very malty aroma with a lot of caramel and banana. A beer with a complex taste. The flavor sticks in your mouth. The head is medium creamy.


 gam (1081), brisbane, Australia
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Ruby red,lacks head and cover,medium carbonation,aroma malt,nutty,caramel,flavour,nutty cooked caramel,chocolate,tang really pleasant.There is a creaminess and the finish is bitter sweet and mellow.


 JohnnyOS (646), Golden, Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 20, 2008  
Pours dark brown with light brown head. Aroma of dark fruit and plenty of yeast. Flavor matches aroma, but adds some roasted malt. Light alcohol presence on finish.


 mds (2112), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 19, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a dark mahogany-red body with a long lasting, large, frothy, eggshell-coloured head. The aroma is very rich and malty with notes of berries, plums, chocolate, and burnt caramel. There are some dusty chocolate and burnt malt flavours with a hefty dose of dark fruitiness. Alcohol muscles its way through at the right time. Complex and very well done.


 Adenila (936), Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20
Jan 18, 2008  
Dark brown with a small brown head. Aroma is dominated by fruity and yeasty notes, lots of it. Flavor is sweet of dark fruits with some roasted notes and only a sleightly bitter aftertaste


PC (1), USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Gouden Carolus Classic does not count
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/519/20
Jan 13, 2008  
I tried this belgian ale for the first time tonite. I thought it was excellent. To me, it smelled like flowers and it tasted like honey. I am sincerely grateful to my brother for sharing a bottle with me.


 cheapdark (2015), Monacatootha, Pennsylvania, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/54/102/56/20
Jan 11, 2008  
Has a mildly sugary aroma, some what like cola, belive it or not. Has the look of very light iced tea. Barely any carbonation. Odd old farm barrel initial taste but not like a lambic. Reminds me of the old country. Unique but alky is present without a doubt. A little rude and different to say the least. Difficult to swallow at times.


 JJClark (545), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jan 10, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a hazy brown colored with light tan head. Aroma of fermented fruits, spices, and malt. Taste of fruity, caramel and yeast. Has a nice complex flavor with a light sweet finish.



CONSIDER FREE RATEBEER MEMBERSHIP



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. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

SIGN UP NOW »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67


About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2009, RateBeer LLC