Gouden Carolus Noël (Christmas)

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

very nice, brown color, not much head or lacing but typical belgian fragrance with ginger and cinnammon hints and more spcy taste, raisens and waxy feel. a nice level of carbonation that contributes along with the alcohol just enough

Tap at Sunswick. Oh my God - licorice! Poured black like cola with a medium, white head. Nose of licorice, sweet fruits and light malts. At first, the flavor was ALL licorice. Sweet, sweet licorice. After a few sips, My palette had adjusted to the intense licorice and I caught some nice, sweet malt notes and some dark fruits. Medium in body and lightly carbonated. Kind of sticky and syrup-like. Pretty good overall.

good lacing. mostly diminishing. thick, flat and brown body. average, off-white head. aroma: chocolate, alcohol, ginger and nutmeg. if: moderate bitter and sweet. ff: heavy bitter and moderate sweet; long duration. palate: full body, soft carbonation, creamy texture and metallic and light alcoholic finish. 180s; cerveja condimentada, complexa, com bom aquecimento alcoólico

Bottle, 33 cl. Dark brown beer with a little beige head. Typical sweet and malty smell, also light fruity and light spicy. The taste is nice malty, sweet and light spicy. espite the high alcohol percentage (10,5%), this is a very easy drinking beer and the alcohol is hidden very well. Overal lacking a bit in pallet and a typical Christmas beer, but one of the better Christmas beers anyway.

bottle from Village de la Bière Strasbourg France. Deep brown colour with a small, but persistant beige head. Aroma of dried fruit and alpine herbs. Full-bodied, intensively malty with lots of raisins, plums, dried fruit, nuts and herbs and spices (reminding me of a certain Swiss candy). Very complex and deep. A beer to enjoy and savour slowly on a cold and snowy winter evening.

750 ml bottle. Pours a mostly clear chestnut with a moderate light amber head that lasted through the first quarter of the glass and left bits of lace. Very pleasant aroma of sweet malt, licorice, raisins and alcohol. The flavor begins with a solid dose of sweet malt. This is followed by a raisin flavor that tastes like they have been macerated in brandy. A strong licorice flavor then emerges bringing all of this to a conclusion. A bit boozey at the finish as well. Medium bodied. Very tasty!

Murky reddish brown, thin beige head. Dark fruit - plum, prune, raisin -dominate the nose. Lots of rich fruity notes in the flavor, plus tobacco, leather. Subtle hints of molasses and honey, then caramel or brown sugar. Very tasty. This is a 2007 or 2006 bottle.