Gouden Carolus Classic 3.83 686

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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Ratings	Average	Score	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
686	3.84/5.0	3.83/5.0	8.5%	94.7	Trappist 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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BeerBiker (1392), Kathmandu, Nepal

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 15, 2006

Bottle. Nice brown beer with notes of sweetness, fruit, yeast and well balanced. Sweet finish!

Bullit (1392), Glasgow, Scotland

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 30, 2008

Dark brown colour, small tan head. Aroma has malts and some fruits. Flavour is of roasted malts, spices and some fruits. Nice one.

NoiZe (1382), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	6/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Oct 4, 2008

Red colored brew. Fruity, sweet aroma. Flavor is yeasty, fruity, sweet. Pretty balanced.

AgentSteve (1379), SF Bay Area, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

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.

LaChad (1375), San Francisco, California, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Jun 19, 2005

Bottle. Cloudy pour mahogany color with a golden-brown head. Bold aroma/flavor combination! Lots of apple/pear presence, figs, peach, maple syrup. The perfect amount of alcohol presence to give it some bold kick. Firm mouthfeel, very well done. A good beer for celebrating something, which I’m doing right now!

igneous1 (1374), Davenport, Iowa, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	5/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Oct 18, 2003

deep garnet color with a tint of brown. head is dark beige and lasts. aroma is a little cherry and a lot musty with slight alcohol! quite a fruity flavor as well with a finish that is slightly metallic and chocolatey.

diabel (1372), Aarschot, Belgium

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	13/20

Dec 9, 2002

Sweet, malt beer

Sully (1367), Woolloomooloo, New South Wales, Australia

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	8/10	5/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Aug 13, 2003

If you ever had to choose a beer to accompany a chocolate cake or creme caramel choose this. The chocolate malts and smooth creaminess in the nose are soft and silky with the contrasting creamy head a real treat. The first sip confirms this as the immediate mouthfeel is warm and chocolatey with the right touch of malt bitternenss. Hop presence is low but for this style right on the money. I vote for a category known as Belgian Porter.

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