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Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue 4.01 917

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
9174.02/5.04.01/5.0Winter11%98.8Trappist 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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 LarsEngen (101), Sandvika, Norway
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/55/103/514/20
Aug 1, 2009  
2009 bottle. Pours black with a medium brown head. Aroma of honey, sweet malts, and some friuts. Flavor a bit wierd for my taste. Very carbonated.


 DigitalMan (119), Idaho, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jul 31, 2009  
2008 bottle. Pour looks like Coca-Cola, aroma is sweet and strong, fruity and complex. Flavors are a wild mixture of most every sweet fruity description I could possibly add here. Hard to describe, but not bad. Syrupy, with a alcohol burn to go with it. A very different beer, to be sure.


 swoopjones (1925), Buffalo, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 30, 2009  
2004 bottle courtesy of IPFreely. Shared with Jacob, Rudolf & IPFreely. Dark quad like pour. Dried fruit. boozy, sweet malt aroma. Taste was dried dark fruits, raisiny, grape soda like sweetness. Nice fuller mouthfeel. Nice beer looking forwrd to the 2006 bottle at home.


goldeneagle76 (4), Delaware, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue does not count
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 24, 2009  
This is a wonderful beer all around if you like dark beers. Great flavor and aftertaste. Well worth the price.


 Beerman6686 (1310), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/516/20
Jul 22, 2009  
This poured a dark dark red color with a small of white head. Aroma was very spicey, sweet malts, and some dark fruits as well. Flavor was very interesting, starting out very sweet, then dark fruits and spices, then a nice alcohol and vanilla finish. Lots of things going on here.


 planky84 (151), , Greater London, England
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jul 19, 2009  
Pours a deep dark brown. Aromas of treacle toffee, candy sugars, marzipan. Flovours of raisins, sweet spices and vanilla. Good vinous finish can really feel the alcohol!


 kassner (475), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 17, 2009  
Had this at tasting at 3 Sons. Dark Honey, very sweet, tastes just like Sherry, some oak, with a littlke carbonation. Not my prefereance but great for the type.



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