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Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue 4.01 911

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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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
9114.02/5.04.01/5.0Winter11%98.7Trappist 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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 BMan1113VR (2940), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 4, 2008  
2008 bottle. Would be very very nice with 3 to 5 years of age on it. A little hot right now. With a large, rocky, off-white head with a dark brown body. Aroma of alcohol, cinnamon, brown sugar, banana, and raisins. Very hot, but would age brilliantly. Taste is alcohol, spices some wheat and toastes malts. Lively bubbles.


 Pyrozoid (352), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Aug 3, 2008  
Biere de couleur rousse avec un mince collet non-collant. Odeur d’alcohol, sucré, cerises et un peu de chocolat. Gout d’humidité, sucre et un petit coté bonbon.


 Kalli (480), Falun, Sweden
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 1, 2008  
(From the archive) Reddish brown under slight greyish head. Touch of sherry on the aroma along with nougaty malts and alcohol. Sweet nougat and alcohol in the mouth.


 shp555 (1690), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/518/20
Jul 31, 2008  
Pours an amber brown color with a light brown head. Aroma is malty, caramel, raisins, chocolate, prune, and a sweet sugary finish. Flavor is malty, caramel, prune, some cocoa, and a bitter sugary finish.


 kiefdog (1634), Tampa, Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 31, 2008  
75cl bottle from KIngdom Liquors (Tampa, FL). Bottle labeled 2007. Pours a dark brown to black with a thin off-white head (bottle did not pop much when opened). Aroma is sweet and malty with dark ripe fruit, candy sugar, phenol comes through. Flavor is wonderful with notes of raisins, ripe plums, molasses, and bread. Medium to full-bodied with a sweet and malty finish. Excellent ale.


kingdom (1), brandon, Florida, USA
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 31, 2008  
This beer kicks ass. I love it. I cant wait to drink some more. I want more and more and more and more and more and more. Thank You


 SuzyGreenberg (1408), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 31, 2008  
draft @ uber - ruby reddish-orange and slightly cloudy with off white head; very sweet overall with nice kick of fruit; smooth, syrupy texture and almost juice-like; very nice, but way on the sweet side


 MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 30, 2008  
2007 750ml courtesy of Butters. Big malty nose with belgian bubblegum fruit and spiceyness. Mostly clear ruby brown with almost no head. dark fruits, bubblegum and peppery hop flavors. Full body with moderate carbonation and some sweet sherry like overtones in the finish. very complex and good.



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