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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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 Quevillon (1516), Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Sep 3, 2007  
Bu au Festival Bière et Saveur 07 (bouteille). Rousse noisette, petit collet. Arome de caramel et de mélasse malté doux, un peu épicé. Goût de scotch malté, des notes d’épices et de cassonades, un peu réchauffant.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 07/14/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Capitol Ale House, Richmond

clear dark red, whispy off white head, touch of lace, huge sweet ripe fruit aroma with strong figs and dates, sweet chocolate malt flavor well blended with great fruity character, light bitterness in the finish adds just the right amount of bitterness
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Date: 07/29/2006
Mode: bottle

big sweet ripe dark fruit aroma, huge rich fruit flavor, lots of ripe plum, nice sweetness, very much the sweet fruit but not the chocolate of the draft version,
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Date: 01/26/2007
Mode: draft
Source: brick store

solid lace, much more like the bottle with lots of rich ripe fruit and only a touch of the chocolate

Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4


 screwball (796), Motala, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Hazy brown-red body. Begie creamy head. Aroma and flavor is fruity, round, malty,sweet, plums and some yeast Also a slight feel of nuts. A small hoppy bitternes in the end.


 emotv (331), Izmir, Turkey
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Aug 28, 2007  
Tasted at Deliriumcafe, Dark colour with amazing taste, Beautifull flavour such a big beer.


 altonbrownd (1862), Amsterdam, Netherlands
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 24, 2007  
Bottle at Gollem. Really nice ale. Dark brown colour. Strong, well textured with malt, spices and sweet flavours. Smooth. Warm. Thoroughly enjoyed it.


 BelgianBeerGal (1274), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 21, 2007  
33cL bottle from Aarschot. This beer really surpised me. The complex flavor was rich and sweet. Honestly reminded me of a Westy 8 at times but slightly sweeter. It was sweet without seeming overpowerful in sugar acids.


 scotty (828), Scotland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/58/104/515/20
Aug 17, 2007  
Deep chestnut in colour, absolutely no head whatsoever! However, the palate simply bursts with rich malt and spice and well balanced fruity acids. An excellent beer and no mstake, but I’d appreciate a bit of head..........


 JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 12, 2007  
11.2 oz bottle. Poured a deep chestnut color with a very thin little khaki head. Nutty caramel aroma with some dark fruit sweetness, reminded me a little of a dopplebock aroma since there was little yeasty aroma present. Mild dark fruit and caramel, and very little spice. Alcohol is well-hidden. I was a bit underwhelmed by this considering its high rating. Will revisit soon.



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