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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 
6633.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 AgentSteve (1334), SF Bay Area, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Apr 6, 2009  
Pours deep amber with no head. Nose is full and sweet with dried fruit caramel and toffee. Same in the flavor with a lot of sweet finish.


 Dervock (178), Emu plains, Australia
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/514/20
Apr 4, 2009  
Bottle - pours dark ruby,nice sweet fruity aroma. Dried fruit flavours. Medium body.


 hobbersr (393), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Apr 1, 2009  
Pours a nice deep red with a 2 finger sized tan coloured head that clings to the glass. Aroma is slightly plummy with lots of soft fruit and anise and sweet licorice candy. Tastes fantastically complex! With sweet soft fruits, dark fruits plums, raisins, grapes, spices, licorice candy, molasses, apple, a nice semi bitter finish. Mouth feel is soft and extremely effervescent. Is it just me or do Belgians inherently know what they are doing? Really like this beer!


illkarate (89), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/517/20
Mar 31, 2009  
750ml, pours a reddish, murky brown with a large, tan head that dissipates quickly. Amazing creamy mouth-feel. Flavors of caramel, molasses, rum, dark fruit and a honey finish. Really nice beer.


 Russo (595), Campinas, Brazil
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/516/20
Mar 26, 2009  
Brown Color with a dense and persistent Beige foam. Sweety Aroma with toasted malt and coffee notes. Flavor is wonderfull with Chocolate, toffee and roasted malt notes. Mouthfeel has a bitterness that keep in mouth with a delicious end, a lot of toffee presence. Amazing Beer


 Parket (214), Bruges, Belgium
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/513/20
Mar 23, 2009  
33 cl bottle, sweet, fruity, not too complex, no head, brown beer. I would drink it again but it’s not my favourite.


 tarjei (1741), Bryne, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 20, 2009  
33 cl bottle at Ris Ras, Århus - shared with Roger. Copper color, nice off-white head. Aroma is very fruity. Flavor is fruity and very sweet, hops and alcohol. Very dry finish. Lovely.



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