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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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 BDR (2153), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 25, 2007  
From my fall 2006 notebook. Dark brown body with a sweet malty nose. Faint off-white/light brown head. Sweet malty body with balancing hops.


 pintocb (509), Darsville, Georgia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 21, 2007  
Dark brown pour. Looks like syrup. Smells sweet. Damn, I keep smelling candied circus peanuts in belgian ales. The flavore is sweet beyond words. Full bodied, but not cloying. Well balanced. Great BS ale


 PorterPounder (3136), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 11, 2007  
Columbia, SC - Green’s Discount Beverages - 750 ml bottle - cellared in the store. Nice dark chestnut pour with a soft, silky khaki head. Warm, enticing liquor-like aroma. Hints of bourbon and brandy - whiff of molasses. Flavor is sweet and full-bodied. Pick up hints of toffee, brandy, molasses, caramel - it’s all good. Rich, luxuriant mouthfeel. Alchohol hidden well. Excellent Belgian - probably passed this one by several times because I thought it and the Grand Cru were the same - glad I investigated!


 RCL (1455), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 9, 2007  
Really sticky sweet aroma. Dates and caramel. Flavor is quite sweet, but not cloying or fake. Hints of very light nuts, like cashews, in the flavor. Very nice.


 Furseth (1328), Kungälv, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 7, 2007  
Drought at Delirium Café Göteborg. Hazy,dark red colour,nice creamy head. Aroma has lots of malts,coffee,dark chocolate,toffee,citric,caramel,and a nice alc-sweetnes in the end. Flavor is almost the same,nice medium to big body,medium finish.This is a great Beer indeed!!


 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 6, 2007  
Pours a deep, cloudy brown with a thick, fluffy off-white head. Rich, malty nose. Strong malt flavor, lightly toasted. Nice alcohol warmth. Very, very nice.


 PLundsgaard (209), Tranbjerg J, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 5, 2007  
Aroma/Malty-toasted, Appearance Head/Initial-creamy, Head/Color-off white, Head/Longevity-fully lasting, Body/Hue-brown, Initial Flavor-acidic light, Palate/Body-medium to full Verry good beer


bridgetek (9), Pennsylvania, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Gouden Carolus Classic does not count
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 1, 2007  
Deep amber color. Great malty aroma. Strong spiciness with hints of molasses and brown sugar. Great mouthfeel and a soft finish. A nice surprise.



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