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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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 Theis (3651), Denmark
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/513/20
Oct 26, 2007  
Bottle (750ml) at work. Dark dark brown (almost black) - big light brown head. Sweetness, honey, licorice, metallic, iron, caramel, light light hoppy, raisins, dried dark fruits, berries, light coffee notes.


 charlotte (2014), Vanløse, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/517/20
Oct 23, 2007  
Brown colour with high fluffy head.Sweet fruity aroma with note of rosted malt slight bitter with nice mouth feels has a note of coffee really nice beer.


 FatPhil (3468), Espoo, Finland
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 22, 2007    Updated: Dec 11, 2007
330ml bottle. Rich brown, initially thick beige head. Beautiful sweet fruity aroma - apple, pear, melon, glue-solvent. Gentle carbonation leaves a smooth creamy feel in the mouth. Upon swallowing a beautiful wave of richly roasted malt covers the tongue. Given the colour I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised, but it was so wonderfully rich a taste it really lit my eyes up. Everything in excellent balance - well mellowed maltiness, subtly winey sweetness. Two sips, and I indeed feel like an emperor!


 TET (232), Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 19, 2007  
Beautiful dark brown colour and thick blond head. Aroma is pleasat and there is sweet malt and a little alcohol. Flavour is slightly sweet but also little bitter. Medium bodied with appropriate carbonation. Beautiful beer, pleasant aroma and flavor, easy to drink, but something missing.


 mtoast (290), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Oct 13, 2007  
On tap, from old notes. Deep brown in color with thick tan foam, good retention and lacing. Big malty aroma, little bit of banana and coriander, molasses maybe? Flavor is very sweet, lots of dark brewing sugars, lots of dark malts, just a hint of coriander. Very tasty, but VERY rich.


 Hawksfan17 (717), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 12, 2007  
Pours brown with an off white frothy head. Smells and tastes of dark fruit. The aroma is spicy with notes of toffee while the flavor remains sweet. Very smooth and drinkable.


 Carlus12 (361), London, Greater London, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Oct 10, 2007  
Bottle @ Lowlander. Deep brown with tan foamy head. Aroma of dark sugar / dark fruits / chocolate / yeast. Taste is bready / raisins / earthy / honey. A very good beer.


 Ingy (100), candler, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 10, 2007  
bottle, copper brown with off white head, minimal lacing. Taste of malt, bananas, brown sugar, dark chocolate and dates. Ful bodied, long lasting and delicious. Impressive brew!



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