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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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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6863.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%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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 gputty (456), Virgina Beach, Virginia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/518/20
Jun 11, 2006  
From bottle. Pours a reddish brown with fluffy tan head. Nose has hints of dark fruits and a yeasty spiciness. Flavor follows with a smooth body. A very well blended BSA.


 thornecb (1812), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 9, 2007  
Pours deep mahogany into a trappist glass. Micro head stays steady on the surface. Plum, pear, cabernet and alcohol aromas. Creamy with upfront prune and raisin and a lasting caramel cherry flambe finish.


 GreatLibations (1454), Last Supper, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/515/20
Apr 1, 2006  
Pours honey brown with sweet french toast on the nose. Full nectar with minimal froth yet ample residual effers. Tastes like grandma’s french toast smothered in maple syrup and fresh berries. Well ballanced. Alcohol is well hidden. Long semi sweet finish. Tastey.


 hophead75 (1964), Boonton, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 23, 2007  
750 split three ways. Dark amber in color with a medium to large off white head. Aroma is very fruity, lightly vinous, alot of caramel and light notes of chocolate and alcohol. taste is dark fruit, rich caramel, spices, yeasty and bready. lightly spicy and a touch of alcohol in the finish. Really nice.


 mkofron (155), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
May 19, 2007  
Dark amber. Fruity aroma... sweet, fruity, malty flavor. Medium body. Very good Belgian ale.


 RiverHorse (454), New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/104/517/20
Apr 18, 2007  
This beer pours a nice dark amber/brown color that shows hints of crimson in when held up to the light. There was a two finger bubbly light tan head. The smell is awesome, with caramel, coffee, dried fruit, chocolate and candy. This beer coats your whole mouth and warms your soul going down. The taste is extremely complex with carmel, malt, nutiness and molasses. A very nice Belgian Strong Ale.


 hombrepalo (780), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Dec 18, 2008  
Bottle: Poured a dark color beer with a thick foamy brown head with excellent retention. Aroma of figs with sweet alcohol notes and typical Belgian yeast is easily identifiable and greatly enjoyable. Taste is quite rich with figs and plum sweetness with a thick body and warm alcohol note mix with lots of yeast.


 tarjei (1760), Bryne, Norway
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 20, 2009  
33 cl bottle at Ris Ras, Århus - shared with Roger. Copper color, nice off-white head. Aroma is very fruity. Flavor is fruity and very sweet, hops and alcohol. Very dry finish. Lovely.



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