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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 
6653.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 thebeertourist (2751), Oslo, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/515/20
Dec 20, 2006  
Bottle.Dark brown with a offwhite froth. Licorice, spices, caramel aroma. Delicious and balanced licorice caramel flavours, semidry throughout. Good mouthfeel, full body. A Belgian classic that never disappoints.


 GG (1613), NorCal, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Dec 18, 2006  
I will definitely have to give this another go. I wanted to give it higher reviews but in the end I didn’t feel it was justified. A cloudy light brown color with an aroma of caramelized sugar and malts. Flavors were sweet with caramel, molasses and brown sugar. Finish was a little harsh. Good, but I will see if these ratings hold up with another bottle.


 Tranquillity (1165), Espoo, Finland
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/104/513/20
Dec 2, 2006  
Aroma of chocolate cake, toffee and liqurice. Hazy red/brown colour with a thick head. Very sweet and fulfilling taste, long finish which is both sweet and bitter. Excellent!


 DarkMagus (433), San Jose, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Nov 30, 2006  
Deep brown color with amber and slightly purple highlights. Thick, sticky tan head of tiny microbubbles. Delicious aroma of dark brown sugar, dried fruits (dates, raisins), sweet malts, caramel, licorice, and some faint spiciness. Equally delicious, intense, somewhat acidic flavors of dried fruits (dates, raisins, apples), dark caramelized sugars, spices (coriander, nutmeg, anise), cocoa, toffee, and a slight hint of warming alcohol, and a nearly imperceptible amount of hops. Smooth, rich body with a touch of prickly carbonation on the tongue. Nicely sticky and velvety, but not overbearing--finishes crisp and clean, a bit dry from the hops. An amazing beer.


 jonno (542), Brisbane, Australia
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Nov 29, 2006  
pours nicely with a lovely head, but this soon dissipates. A lovely initial smell and tart taste that only improves with age....gorgeous


 ogivlado (3036), Zagreb, Croatia
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 28, 2006  
Bottled(330ml). –Deep reddish/brown coloured, medium sized beige head. Aroma is malty, fruity (raisins, cherries, orange) and spicy with notes of toffee, chocolate and obvious alcohol presence with just a tiny coriander hint. Pleasant spicy finish.


 Heathen (723), Riverside, New Jersey, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/104/519/20
Nov 25, 2006  
Bottle. Poured a dark amber brown with a medium white head with medium lacing. Chocolate, caramel and dark fruit aroma. Taste can only be described as wonderful. Very sweet taste comprised of dark fruit, chocolate and carmel. There was a little alcohol taste but not harsh. It was slightly stick on lips but still had some carbonation on the tongue. Not quite as good as their grand cru, which is probably my favorite beer, but has instanly become one of my favorites.


 henry3r (586), Wichita, Kansas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Nov 23, 2006  
The 11.2 ounce bottle poured a hazy dark mahogany brown colored beverage with a small off-white head that was mostly diminishing but left some lacing on the glass. The aroma was highly complex mix of fruits and spices with notes of dark berries, dates, raisins, banana, pepper and coriander. The body was medium-full with normal carbonation and a smooth slightly dry texture. The flavor starts off sweet but not overly sweet and stays that way through the medium-long finish. The sweet taste is composed of many of the flavors that the aroma displays. Very nice.



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