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Gouden Carolus Tripel

Gouden Carolus Tripel - Abbey Tripel

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 Percentile 
96
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Abbey Tripel

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6323.76/5.03.75/5.09%96.1Trappist glass, Tulip
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In spite of modern brewing technology, this beer is brewed according to ancient traditions. It unites, now as in the past, the best products of our soil: rich barley and fine hops.. It's refined character, with a pure and rich taste, will captivate you. It is matured at length in cellar and bottle, and is guaranteed to be brewed only from pale malts. It is traditionally top-fermented and is 100% pure. The Gouden Carolus Triple has a unique colour and a full flavour due to its well-balanced hopping. To properly savour the Golden Carolus “Triple”, pour slowly in one movement leaving the yeast deposit in the bottle. This beer may be served cool but not chilled: 7-8°C is recommended. In 2002 this beer won the Gold Award in the World Beer Cup, San Diego, USA in the “Triple” category.
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 stouby (1931), Holbaek, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/105/515/20
Sep 22, 2006  
Bottle at home. Yellow with a large white head, fine lacings. Aroma heavy malty (fruity, citrus notes). Flavor heavy sweet. Full body, strong in alcohol.


chimaybier (51), Redding, California, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/510/105/519/20
Sep 19, 2006    Updated: Oct 13, 2006
**UPDATE: 10-13-06: ADD a few crystals of clear Belgian Candi sugar to the glass- the result is a very sweet treat!** Iv’e been a devotee of this Triple for several years now, and it never disappoints! Good marshmallow, butterscotch (not diacettyl!) bouquet, excellent head retention, (Brussels lace). Take special care to serve this between 50 - 60 degrees F. Serve in a Trappist goblet. I am one of those weirdos that would pair this with almost any food. Now- to tap into my "mixologist" side- to create a "Kicked Up" Triple, pour a 11.2 Fl Oz. bottle into a trappist goblet, and then.... add a 1/2 shot of Yukon Jack Canadian Liquor. The high alcohol does NOT dissipate the head of the beer and adds to the sweetness (and strength!) It compliments the taste wonderfully! Dont go overboard with the Yukon Jack- use it in the following proprotions: for every 11.2 Oz., use a half a shot of Yukon Jack. Now you do the math to set the proportions for the amount of this Triple you are drinking. It’s great warming drink for the Winter that is soon approaching.


 kimcgolf (822), Dacula, Georgia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Sep 18, 2006    Updated: Sep 19, 2006
Poured from the bottle to a cloudy, dark orange color with thick, highly carbonated, off-white head and good lacing. Initial aroma was slightly sour fruit. As beer warmed, the scent of the 9% alcohol became more noticeable, but at no time overpowering. Likewise, the alcohol crept in nicely in the taste to help accent the fruit and hint of spices. Finish was smooth and long. I really enjoyed this beer.


 cathcacr (586), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/105/518/20
Sep 16, 2006  
One of those top-notch tripels. Aroma reminiscient of Karmeleit. Very stingy flavor, also much like the Kameleit. If Tripels are your thing, you would be proud to come back to this again and again. And again.


 SSSteve (2045), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Sep 16, 2006    Updated: Aug 9, 2008
cloudy honey colored under a medium sized fizzy white head. aroma of vanilla, marshmallow, tropical fruit, alcohol. flavor is spicy and fruity with notes of apples, huge bubblegum notes with pineapple, and marshmallow. some alcohol shows up.


 thebeertourist (2750), Oslo, Norway
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/516/20
Sep 14, 2006  
Bottle at Paters’ Vaetje, Antwerpen. Orangey golden, hazy with an eggwhite-like head. Toffee aroma as well as some grassy hoppiness, even ryebread nose. Toffee and ryebread flavours and a good balancing bitterness. Good carbonation, dry mouthfeel, full-bodied. Not as clean as a traditional tripel, but a great beer nevertheless.


 allfreej (358), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20
Sep 13, 2006  
Draft at the Birerria, Washington, D.C. Poured golden with a firm white head. Yeasty aroma and a spicy, yeasty flavor with lots of alcohol notes in the finish. A truly great Tripel!


olek (20), København N, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/515/20
Sep 12, 2006    Updated: Dec 25, 2006
Golden colour with a big head. Nose is sweet fruit and alcohol. Very sweet and lively beer. Very nice



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