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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
6773.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 Miksu (2220), Jyväskylä, Finland
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Jan 10, 2007  
0.75 l bottle. Reddish brown color with creamy tan head. Malty and fruity aroma with raisins, figs, chocolade, almonds and rum. Sweet flavor with tart fruitiness and rum. Long, tart, sweet and warming finish with notes of licorice.


 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.


 marchcow (664), Coralville, Iowa, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 24, 2006  
Bottle, strong sweet malt aroma with hints of dried fruit. Good bubbly head with cola dark reddish brown color, semi- transparent. Flavor is sweet balanced with a light dryness. Woody, raisny, strong malt flavor. Seems like it will be too dry but then balances out well on the finish. Good carbonation. Very drinkable. Very good overall.


 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.


bridgetek (9), Pennsylvania, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Jul 1, 2007  
Deep amber color. Great malty aroma. Strong spiciness with hints of molasses and brown sugar. Great mouthfeel and a soft finish. A nice surprise.


 LinusStick (1846), Moon Twp, suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/517/20
Apr 18, 2007  
Wow! I thought this was classified as a dubbel but it sure tastes like one! Beautiful dark brown pour with a generous 3 finger tan head. Aroma of yeast and dark fruit with caramel. Taste is strong and near perfect. A sandy mix of dark fruits, yeast, caramel and chocolate. Nice and thick mouthfeel that is perfectly carbonated. I need more of this!


 armando629 (986), Budapest, Hungary
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 22, 2009  
0,33 l bottle.
Nice deep ruby-mahagony colored beer, poured clear with a nice foamy tan head that diminishes slowly to a small, delicious lacing one. Fine, alluring aroma with caramel and fine toasred malt, belgian yeast, candy sugar and pleasant fruits. Rich body, fine texture with roundish mouthfeel. Flavor of candy, caramel and toasted malt, moderated fruity esters like plum and raisins. Some roasted character in the fine aftertaste. Direct hit of the style.


 Pyobon (271), Sydney, Australia
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/105/517/20
May 28, 2008  
Bottle. Poured dark red brown with a slight beige head. Great aroma with malt, fruits (pears / bananas) and some smokiness. Full bodied, even sticky; well carbonated. The flavour is bold; predominantly dark malt / toffee with fruity / estery flavours, sweetness and bitterness. There is a very long finish primarily of pleasant bitterness and esters / banana / fruit. It is a very well balanced and enjoyable beer.



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