Gouden Carolus Classic

Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Mechelen, Belgium

Corked bottle. Clouded crimson. Small foamy tan head. Nose is very sweet. Candy sugar, ripened dark fruits, sweet malts, hints of caramel, and light woody notes. Taste is also sweet and very pleasant. Dark fruits, candy sugar, brown sugar, caramel, malt, and light flowery notes. Some very faint woody notes come through at points as well. Body is medium but very carbonated. Mild creaminess. Finish is more sweet notes - big candy sugar, brown sugar, caramel, malts, and dark fruits. Nice beer!

Rich dark brown w/ lots of sediment & big beige head. Fresh bread & bubble gum nose. Chewy. Flavour is complex: dough, fruit, caramel, toffee, nuts.

A deep reddish brown ale witha beige head that dissapeared quickly.Strong sweet malty aroma with hints of prunes and figs.The malt is really impressive in this ale. Has a nice lively mouthfeel with a nice crispness. First flavor that stands out is cherries and malt. Doesn't seem as though the yeast is playing as big a part in this belgian compared to others I've had. This is a very flavorful easy to drink Belgian in my opinion.

Rich brown, tan head with very nice lacing. Nose is plum, raisin, caramel, tons of other dark fruits, yeast, honey, sweet heaven. Flavor is yeast, toffee, caramel, tobacco and dark fruits, rich malt. A bit of hoppiness comes out in the finish, along with more yeast and a very rich fruit pit flavor. Body is stunning - very soft, turning to ultra light bubbliness when it hits my tongue. Just wow.

Best before 07/12/06. Dark brown beer with a ruby tint. Nice sweet fruity and malty aroma, plum/prune, caramel/toffee apple, black pepper and cardamon. Full bodies, malty sweetness, plummy with heavy notes of bread and toast. Lingering yeasty spice, a bit of wheaty tartness and some other fruity acidity. Nice complexity. Tap at Mugs Ale House. I wanted to re-rate this with a few more years on it, so here it is. Deep brown with a ruby tint. Nose is peppery and lightly alcoholic over sweet slightly oxidized malts. Sherryish and pruney with sweet dried fruit in back. Plums and raisins on the nose. The flavour is still very sweet with brown sugar and dried fruits. Slightly alcoholic which helps cut the sweetness, but it’s still too sweet and chewy. I thought that some age would have dried this out, but it doesn’t seem to have done that. It has added some nice sherry character to the sweet maltiness. I don’t think it’s going to improve with any more age on it though.

Bottled (BB 02/2007)
Clear ruby color, big off-white head. Aroma has grapefruit, raisins and malt. Sweetish balanced palate: sugar, toffee, alcohol. Full-bodied and pleasant.

Reddish brown body, tan head. A good mix of a variety of flavors that make a tasty sweet brew. Give it a shot.

Poured a dark reddish brown with a huge off white head. Malty, fruity and bready aromas. Sweet, spicy, and fruity tasting. Alcohol well hidden. Very good…