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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
6743.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 matta (1139), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 26, 2004  
Sweet notes of toffee and caramel are emitted by the pour. A deep mahogany body and a whipped tan head. A cornucopia, = plums, dates, raisins, figs, vanilla, a fresh loaf of honey nut wheat bread. The palate is sensational! It’s so creamy and velvety! Some spices that I can’t identify? Light notes of chocolate, a touch of nutmeg and coriander, maybe lavender? This is a sensational use of malt’s! Yeasty, bring a slender bittersweet finish…… What a great beer! I will certainly be aging a few bottles of this!

Post Note: - Reminiscent notes of a fine Tawny Port, - Enjoyed this brew to the maximum!


 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 6, 2007  
Pours a deep, cloudy brown with a thick, fluffy off-white head. Rich, malty nose. Strong malt flavor, lightly toasted. Nice alcohol warmth. Very, very nice.


 Adenila (945), Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20
Jan 18, 2008  
Dark brown with a small brown head. Aroma is dominated by fruity and yeasty notes, lots of it. Flavor is sweet of dark fruits with some roasted notes and only a sleightly bitter aftertaste


 beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/518/20
Apr 17, 2006  
(04.01.06) 330 mL brown bottle purchased at The Tree pub, Beijing, China. ABV 8.5 %. Bottle states that best before 250408. Poured clear deep reddish amber with small white head. Soft carbonation. Spicy fruit in the nose. Medium-to-full bodied Belgium ale that starts with light malt sweetness and caramel/raisin flavors. Finishes with light malt fade. Alcohol well hidden behind flavors. Definite alcoholic warmth. No funky medicinal phenols or sourness. Smooth and rich tasting with pleasant aroma. A delicious malty Belgium ale.


 PLundsgaard (210), Tranbjerg J, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 5, 2007  
Aroma/Malty-toasted, Appearance Head/Initial-creamy, Head/Color-off white, Head/Longevity-fully lasting, Body/Hue-brown, Initial Flavor-acidic light, Palate/Body-medium to full Verry good beer


 SHIG (2037), Aviano, Italy
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 27, 2007  
Bottle: Poured a reddish brown with a bubbly carbonated tan head. The aroma is deep dark fruit and sweet. The taste is full rich sweet malt, caramel sugary fruit. Awesome beer!


 thomat (666), Göteborg, Sweden
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 26, 2006  
Dark brown color with a small white head. Malty with notes of fruit (citrus ?) Medium to full body with a long and very complex, bitter/sweet aftertaste.


 BustedFlat (553), Edina, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/516/20
Mar 16, 2007  
Poured from a 330ml bottle into a tulip glass, dark brown with a large tan head. Aroma was sweet and fruity. the flavor was dominated by sweet malt and spice with a note of raison bread and just a touch of alcohol bite. A wonderful brew. I will try this again.



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