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Gouden Carolus Classic 3.83 685

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
6853.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%94.7Trappist 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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 rlgk (3378), Vårgårda, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/517/20
Feb 15, 2004    Updated: Jun 4, 2004
Nice shiny amber color, no head. Has a rather mild and fruity aroma with some yeast. Flavor is great and really brings a lot.It is fruity with some malt, some chocolate, some yeast and a pleasant bitterness.


 FrankJohansen (3370), Århus-Randers Crew, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 29, 2006  
Bottle. Dark brownish colour with a huge mostly lasting creamy head. Aroma and taste of malts and fruits. Good beer. Slightly alcoholic finish.


 rickgordon (3319), Göteborg, Sweden
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/517/20
May 20, 2004  
Bottle, that says 10.12.05 Hazy dark amber colour. Sugary, portwine-like aroma. Rich in malts, spicy with notes of raisin and tofee. Still young but very tasty!


 blankboy (3250), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Dec 7, 2005  
Bottle shared with tupalev. Pours a murky reddish-brown with a spare off-white head. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, brown sugar, fruit and alcohol. Nice rich flavour of caramel malt -- it’s delicious. Surprisingly smooth for an 8% beer. Excellent!


 KnutAlbert (3217), Oslo, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/515/20
Sep 17, 2007  
Bottled. Lovely reddish amber. Nice sweet, rich beer, caramel, even blueberries. A little burned sugar in the finish. Nice.


 hotstuff (3176), Indiana, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 19, 2003  
This was a very drinkable and enjoyable Belgian Strong Ale that I would definitely recommend to those of you who enjoy this style of beer. It poured a large sized tan head that was very creamy and contained fine-small sized bubbles that lasted for most of the duration of my rating. The body was carbonated, cloudy and the hue was reddish-brown. The nose was malty, caramel notes as well as notes of alcohol at 8% ABV. The flavor consisted of alcohol and caramel and the palate was smooth and medium bodied. There was a fair amount of lacing with this beer.


 TheBeerGod (3167), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 5, 2005  
Corked bottle. Clouded crimson. Small foamy tan head. Nose is very sweet. Candy sugar, ripened dark fruits, sweet malts, hints of caramel, and light woody notes. Taste is also sweet and very pleasant. Dark fruits, candy sugar, brown sugar, caramel, malt, and light flowery notes. Some very faint woody notes come through at points as well. Body is medium but very carbonated. Mild creaminess. Finish is more sweet notes - big candy sugar, brown sugar, caramel, malts, and dark fruits. Nice beer!


 RichardGretton (3153), Leicestershire, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 20, 2003  
Dark beer with a constant slick of a head. Aniseed aroma and flavour with hints of malty coffeeness. An intriguing beer with highly complex elements, and a very good drink.



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