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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
6683.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 Ungstrup (15007), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/104/513/20
Jun 3, 2003  
The aroma is slightly sweet, malty, fruity, and with notes of berries. The color is a beutiful deep red with a beutiful though fast disappearing head. The flavor is a little sweet from a good malt blend - a pretty complex flavor. An OK beer without being fantastic.


 Papsoe (14791), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
May 12, 2005    Updated: Jan 8, 2006
(Bottle 33 cl) Deep reddish brown colour, light brown head. Very refinened malty charamel flavours well balanced with the hops. Extremely high gravity and hence a very full body. A very refined Belgian Ale with lots of sweetness, but never cloying. When I first had this in 1993 it was just called "Gouden Carolus" at 7% ABV and came in a bottle with no label. In 1997 it was changed to "Gouden Carolus - Carolus D’Or" at 7,5% ABV and now it’s called "Gouden Carolus Classic" at 8,5% ABV. So it has changed quite a bit but is still a truly Belgian classic. 240793


 omhper (12172), Stockholm, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/510/105/517/20
Nov 23, 2003  
Bottled. Clear nut brown, rich head. Mild coffee up front. Dry with fine elastic, firm maltiness. Notes of chocolate. Salty, woody finish. Simply beautiful.


 yespr (11905), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
May 28, 2007  
33 cL bottle. Pours deep brown with an amber border. Creamy light brown head. Aroma is dark, dried fruit and wineous. Flavour is dark cane sugar, caramel burned malt, wineous, sweet dried fruit (prunes and raisins). Not overly sweet but just perfectly present. Distinct alcohol presence. Soft malty finish.


 fonefan (11002), VestJylland, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 3, 2006  
Bottle. Clear deep brown color with thin beige head. Anis, grapefruits, alcohol and caramel aroma. Taste of caramel, toffee, alcohol, corn syrup. A nice sweetness in the flavor is followed by hops, spices and some alcohol.


 MiP (9025), Sønderborg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 21, 2005  
Bottle. Malty, green apple aroma. Dark brown colour. Quite sweet flavour, some fruitiness. Not that nice.


 oh6gdx (8840), Vasa, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Apr 7, 2006  
Bottled. Cloudy ruby colour with offwhite mediumsized head. Plum, sweet caramel in aroma. Flavour is plummy, fruity and a bit wheaty. Also raisins in the flavour. Sweet sugary aftertaste.


 joergen (8450), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Feb 6, 2006  
Bottle. Hazy brown coloured with a beige head. Sweet aroma of dried fruits with notes of chocolate and spices. Flavour of dried fruits with notes of alcohol and spices. Good, but could use more body.



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