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Gouden Carolus Classic

Gouden Carolus Classic - Belgian Strong Ale

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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 
6643.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 BustedFlat (552), Edina, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/516/20
Mar 16, 2007  
Poured from a 330ml bottle into a tulip glass, dark brown with a large tan head. Aroma was sweet and fruity. the flavor was dominated by sweet malt and spice with a note of raison bread and just a touch of alcohol bite. A wonderful brew. I will try this again.


 zathrus13 (1288), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 16, 2007  
Brown, with a tan head. Aroma is malt, raisins, alochol, and lesser amounts of chocolate and caramel. Flavor is very sweet, with malt, raisins, caramel, toffee, and some spice. Nice, but very sweet.


 Cybercat (778), Georgia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Mar 10, 2007  
Another Belgian I am glad I tried. Color is cloudy dark amber with a thick, rich head. The smell is weak but nice and beery. Flavor is zingy, with fruity undertones and a good hoppy kick. This is the kind of ale you don’t gulp down, but sip and savor when in good company.


 jalichio999 (502), Brazil
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/519/20
Mar 9, 2007    Updated: Sep 19, 2008
Sem palavras... Coloração marrom escura avermelhada. Exceleeeeeeeente creme, denso, macio, de coloração bege. Aroma e paladar queimados, com notas de café, torrefação, chocolate, baunilha, sei lá... Sinto licor em algum lugar. Putz, até o aroma é cremoso, se é que isso é possível. Ela desce densa, aveludada, cremosa, lembrando demais a Westvleteren. Carbonatação média, maravilhosa... O álcool está tão bem inserido que, embora presente, você quase não nota. Conjunto soberbo!!! No final, fica um paladar levemente amargo, predominando o café. Da próxima vez comprarei uma dúzia. Clap! Clap! Clap!


 Beltramelli (471), Campinas, Brazil
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Mar 9, 2007  
Coloração vermelho/amarronzada. Creme denso, consistente e persistente. Aroma com predominância de nozes (a Fabi sentiu macadâmia), chocolate, cravo e menos de malte torrado. O sabor acompanha o aroma. Carbonatação intensa, mas bem balanceada. Álcool evidente, mas bem inserido. Extremamente encorpada. Definitivamente, uma cerveja de personalidade marcante. Uma honra bebê-la.


 faroeviking (6024), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 7, 2007  
Dark red-brown colour with creamy head. Bit sweet aroma of fruits and caramel. Sweet flavour of dark malts, caramel, fruits. Good mouthfeel though far from the same as in the Carolus Christmas ale. A great beer.


 DuffMan (2719), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Mar 5, 2007  
We had a little begian beer taste test, with this beer going up against St. Bernardus triple and Gouden Christmas Ale. This one was the most popular. Hazy nut brown with a creamy tan head that stuck around until the finish. Rich nutty caramel aroma, faintly fruity. Silky smooth, very rich and malty with sponge toffee and caramel flavours, a little fruitiness, a little breadiness and a spicy finish with a suggestion of licorice. Truly excellent and a pleasure to drink.


 EHSRanders (1121), Randers C, Denmark
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Mar 4, 2007  
Bottle. Very nice looking beer. Mahogany colour with medium creamy head. Spicy flavor sweet and bitter. Wery well balanced. Full body and nice aftertaste.



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