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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
6703.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 Geiserich (1778), Vienna, Austria
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
May 11, 2009  
Bottled: Sweet malty aroma, burnt malt notes. Amber to chestnut brown color. Flavor is first sweet malty. Then light fruity with burnt dried fruit followed by bitter hop.


 Arayaga2 (948), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
May 7, 2009  
Hazy brown with an inch of dimpled tan head. Aroma is dark cola notes with bits of apple and spice. Taste is the same with candi sugar and coffee in the finish, along with a light tang. $7.50/750ml


 Bontus (301), Waasmunster, Belgium
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Apr 30, 2009    Updated: May 14, 2009
Bottle. Pours dark maroon brown with an off-white head. Very malty nose, starts as liquid toffee. Body filled with dark fruits, figs & plums. Touch of chocolatemint & liquorice in the aftertaste (wait for it). The palate is just perfect, almost buttery and definitely creamy with a subtle carbonation.


zakkbironia (83), Athens, Greece
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 30, 2009    Updated: May 16, 2009
This is not just a good old belgian beer. Great colour and nice creamy taste along wih a balanced alcohol percentage. A real shotgun made for every fan of beer! Pleasant surprise when i first tasted it! Pretty expensive but worth it. One of the best strong belgian ale beers if not the best.


 floydian1 (274), FNQ, Australia
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 29, 2009  
330ml bottle into tulip glass. Deep burgundy coloured with a medium tan head and good lacing. Healthy aromas of nutty roasted malts with caramel, dark fruits and a trace of liquorice. Similar flavours to the nose with a medium body and creamy texture. Finishes with a spicy bittersweetness that lingers. Lightly carbonated. A fine example of the style.


 Fred82 (375), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 16, 2009    Updated: May 18, 2009
33cl bottle, dark amber medium brownish foamy head. Aroma is malt, alcohol, fruity (cherries maybe) some raisins and nuts. Quite warm. Taste like aroma. A bit spicy on the tongue. Quite sweet and fruity, hints of almonds. Palate is quite carbonated. Really nice and tasteful. Rating #84. Re-rate 090518 because first sample was bad.


 Soonah (920), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Apr 13, 2009  
Poured dark brown with lighter ruby hints. Head was thick and near tan in color. The aroma was malts, yeast, raisin and cherry. Later on a bit of chocolate came out. The flavor was raisin, yeast, malts and some chocolate. Lots of carbonation. Almost medium in body.



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