Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue

	Percentile
	99
	overall

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

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
899	4.02/5.0	4.01/5.0	Winter	11%	98.7	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

Commercial Description:
Every year on the 24th of February, the birthday of "Charles the fifth", the Brewery brews the Gouden Carolus "Cuvee of the Emperor" in a limited quantity and with an eye on the highest quality and tradition. This unique brewing, with only extra fine Belgian hops and with a higher alcohol level, guarantees a better evolution in the time, than the already known Gouden Carolus. This beer, as all our beers, is 100 % natural, with no preservatives, no adjuncts and no chemicals. We bottle it in bottles of 75 cl and closed with a quality cork. Excellent to store several years. Every year the public is invited to assist to the brewing process.
Was 8% abv in 2000-2002, 10% in 2003 and 11% in 2004.

DISCLAIMER: This is a dark beer and the label has a blue diagonal line.

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KristianH (6), Malmö, Sweden
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3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	4/5	5/10	3/5	12/20

Nov 18, 2009

Deep brown appearence. Aroma of banana and dirt, rich and deep impact. Tastes of red wine and with a distinct fiery tone.

NoiZe (1290), Mooi Zeist, Netherlands

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	15/20

Nov 10, 2009

Vintage 2000 Edition, thnx Skortila!:
Black, brown colored brew. Malty, port-like aroma, not heavy. Flavor is malty, sugary sweet, raisin and a port-like aftertaste. Flavor becomes more and more smooth after warming up. At first it’s a bit thin, then it’s more smooth. Watch out for the left-overs in the bottle. Overall very enjoyable, but not really that special.

ricke (186), Malme, Sweden

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Nov 9, 2009

Bottle. 2009 vintage. The pour is dark reddish brown with a big off-white head that leaves nice lacings. The smell is big an spot on. Lots of malty aromas of caramel, brown sugar and toffee. Pleasant heavy fruit aromas, yeast and alcohol. The flavor is really sweet. From start to finish this one is all about sweetness - toasty malts, caramel, brown sugar, toffee. Notes of vinous fruits, wood, yeast and grass. The finish has some bitterness to it, more sweetness and notes of alcohol, hops and spices. It has a full body and quite a lot of carbonation, which is welcome here since it lightens the heavy character, if only just a bit. All in all, a complex, balanced and tasty beer. Due to the sweetness, it gets quite demanding after a while.

Oscbert (537), Sacramento, California, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	16/20

Nov 2, 2009

~Strong sweet alcohol scent with dried cherries, lots of darker sugars, some spices. ~Pours a dark deep amber brown color with small persistant creamy head. ~Sweet raisin and plum flavor, with brown sugar. Very sweet. ~Very thick creamy feel. Full bodied, chewy. ~ Wow! intense brew. Super malty and thick. I normally dont like beers like this. This one is a nice exception.

MagisterLudi (7), Aarhus, Denmark
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2.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.4	9/10	4/5	4/10	2/5	5/20

Nov 2, 2009 Updated: Nov 14, 2009

750 ML 2008. Despite a very lovely smell nothing in this beer works for me. It’s a complete taste overload of sweetness upon sweetness, and ends up coming across somewhat close to an ice tea.

Agaguk (119), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	9/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	18/20

Nov 1, 2009

Dark red brown appearance with a thick taned head. Aroma: toffee, caramel, cherries, vanilla, eggnog and brown sugar. Flavor: alcohol, cherries, salt, cinnimon and brown sugar. Palate: full body, lively carbonation, oily with adry finish.

ChrisThomson (389), Toronto, Ontario, Canada

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Oct 31, 2009

750mL Bottle.Lovely beer. Overall a bit sweet, but great complexity. Pours an red-amber colour wth good amount of dense tan head. Aroma of spice, port, and apples. Body is thick, and alcohol well hidden by the sweetness. Notes of caramel sweetnes, plums, nutmeg, nuts, and fruit notes. Finish iis slight bitterness, but very clean.

Taverner (835), San Ramon, California, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Oct 28, 2009

2008 Vintage. Pours a cola brown with beige head. The head sticks around for a while. Aroma is woody, nutty and malty. Notes of licorice. Flavor is sweet - very sweet. Notes of dark fruits, bananas, raisins, figs. Finishes on that sweet note.

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