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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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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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 sneagrams3 (1738), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Jan 31, 2007  
330ml bottle. Hazy brown hue with defined ruby highlights. Thick, creamy off-white head. Sweet smokey nose. Strong caramel and toffee aromas. Hints of cooked sugar and cinnamon spices. Apparent alcohol nose. Full bodied with a smooth malty sweetness. Toffee notes with a warming alcohol note. Burnt sugar sweetness. Cocoa. Slight citrus lemony yeast note. Long and sticky, but on a lighter note. These guys make fantastic beers!


 chicagobears (336), Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 29, 2007  
On tap at Hopleaf. A murky brown with a beige head. Aromas of raisins and chocolate. The taste had some figs, raisins, moderately sweet. A nut like smoked wood on the palate. A very nice Belgian.


 Habanero (617), Tranbjerg, Denmark
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jan 27, 2007  
Bottle: Pours deep amber with a medium sized beige, fluffy head. Some lacing is present. Yeast, malt, caramel and dark fruit in the nose. Sweet flavour of dark fruit, mild chocolate and carmel. Creamy texture. Medium to full bodied. Malt, brown sugar and a little alcohol in the finish. A very nice brew.


 TampaBeer (183), Tampa, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 26, 2007  
Overall, this beer is generally sweet. Enjoyable aroma, with solid flavor - with an emphasis on sweet. palate is average, but the beer is good.


 kopestes (164), Braine l’Alleud, Belgium
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 25, 2007  
0.33l bottle. Dark reddish-brown with beige head. Medium lacing. Aroma of fruit, caramel and yeast. Thick, smooth mouthful. Taste is sweet, spicy and yeasty. Very good Belgian ale.


 ekstedt (2420), Göteborg, Sweden
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Jan 19, 2007  
On tap at Delirium Café, Göteborg, Sweden. Dark brown with a copper tone, nice fruity aroma. In the mouth, along a nice smooth feeling, a wonderful flavor evolves, complex malts, a touch of wood, chocolate, and with no alcohol coming through. Excellent.


 Jerre (1755), Waregem, Belgium
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jan 17, 2007  
Bottle 33 cl. Aroma: caramel and slightly alcohol. Brown colour, small, light brown, head. Caramel flavour with some spiciness. Medium-body. Taste is sweet-bitter.


jrod0510 (1), The Burgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Jan 16, 2007  
This has a very rich flavor and aroma, I don’t know much about belgium beers or beers in general but this is one of the best beers I have ever tasted



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