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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
6783.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 tennisjoel (947), Shakopee, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Mar 1, 2008  
Hazy brown pour. Average sized vanilla colored head. Aroma of toffee & banana. Tastes very similar to the smell. Not as carbonated as many in this style. An enjoyable brew that is simple and straight forward.


 Soonah (945), 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.


 reakt (937), Greater London, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Feb 18, 2007    Updated: Oct 16, 2007
Bottle from Uto. Pours a lovely mahogany with orange highlights and a hearty tan head. Words do little justice for the appearance. Aroma of raisins, caramel and plum with an underbelly of yeast and rum. Sweet to spicy taste of toasted malts, caramel and berries. Wonderful full body, this is glorious stuff!
Re-rate - Draught @ Brasserie Het Anker. Deep amber with a creamy malt head that left a great lacing. Aroma of malt, yeast, dark fruits and chocolate. Taste is much the same, slightly sweet but all the other characteristics keep it from going too far. Creamy and smooth on the palate with some alcohol warmth. As the name implies, a classic...


 ajm (935), Los Angeles, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Bottle from Sam at Stuffed Sandwich. God only knows how many years old it was, but it was aged to perfection. Dark, smooth, ripe with figs, dates, raisin, dark sugar, no roastiness. Tasted like a malt liquor cold-brewed by the Lord Almighty. Just the thing to cap off a pile of polish sausage and three mortal beers.


 npdempse (931), St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 22, 2004  
Deep brown, clear, with a good-sized tan head. Nice sweet nose, with chocolate, grapes, and light licorice or anise notes. Flavor is sweet, with some cider, a touch of anise, raisins, bready yeast, and a good deal of bitterness.


 LooseCannon (931), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 6, 2008  
330ml bottle. Pours reddish brown in color with brown head. Aroma sweet, fruity and malty. Taste roasted malt, raisin and dry with dry finish.


 TipsyMcStager (928), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 12, 2005  
Light understated aroma. Hops, brown sugar, musty yeast, mild fruits. Pours a beautiful reddish-copper, carbonated, tan head that sticks around. Smokiness, sweet fruit up front. Mid-range body. Alcohol is well hidden. Sweetish aftertaste. Clean finish. Very enjoyable.


 beerledgend (919), Meadowbank Auckland, New Zealand
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/104/512/20
Oct 7, 2007  
Dark red in colour, huge white head. Warm yeasty aroma, can smell the alcohol. Warm blackcurrent and rasin mouthfeel, yeasty/bready flavours.



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