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Gouden Carolus Tripel

Percentile
97
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Abbey Tripel

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6403.77/5.03.76/5.09%96.4Trappist glass, Tulip
Commercial Description:
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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 JK (2952), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 28, 2005  
Not as fruity, sweet, or complex as some others of the style, but still a very good beer. Substantial body. There is a thick white head that lasts so long I was getting impatient to drink the cloudy, dark orange beer. Powerful aroma of sweet fruit. Flavor is primarily sweet with a bit of the alcohol coming through. Sweet malt in the finish. This can’t stand up to Tripel Karmeliet but is vastly superior to Westmalle and many others.


 dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20
Nov 6, 2006  
Smells like a triple with just a little extra malt. Pretty dry, w/some noticeable finishing hops. Another nice beer, no. 27, for the list.


 GonZoBeeR (2161), ste-Eulalie, Quebec, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Apr 8, 2007  
Aroma:brown sugar,caramel,fruity.... Appearance:light hazy gold,huge white head.Good carbonation..... Flavor:caramel-brown sugar,floral,light alcohol,banana....


 sayravai (3733), Helsinki, Finland
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Apr 3, 2004  
(Bottled, at the Helsinki Beer Festival 2004) Muddy, dark golden color, small head. Sourish, fruity aroma. Extremely fruity, slightly sweet orange peel / ginger flavor with honey. Medium to full-bodied, refreshing, slightly carbonated palate.


brkc (11), USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/104/516/20
Apr 16, 2005  
A very nice Tripel. Appearance is a little weak. Spicy, full, and smooth flavor. Hoppiness is light.


 jimmack (1221), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 13, 2004  
Cloudy orange color with a big white head that quickly dissipated. Spicy, yeasty aroma with a lot of banana in there. Spicy flavor of baked bread, citrus and banana. As it warmed, the flavor of caramel started coming through. An aftertaste of black tea that was very pleasant. Very unique and delicious.


 Lumpy (1802), Carrollton, Texas, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jun 6, 2006  
Bottle. Nice soft banana bread, apple, and clove nose. Hazy light gold body with a thick attractive foamy head. Soft mouthfeel with a touch of alcohol and CO2. Notes of brown sugar, alcohol, floral notes, cinnamon, watered down whisky, warming going down, cotton, and a big herbal/phenol presence I can’t put my finger on. Very enjoyable, one of the better Triples that I have had.


 Pailhead (2593), Allen Park, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
May 5, 2007  
Bottle: Big yeasty aroma wiht moderate banana, apple, spice, pepper, and a hint of alcohol. It pours a transparent golden-orange with a big creamy white head with great retention and a thick coating of lacing. The flavor starts with mdoerate apple, bubblegum, and light banana. The finish has very light flowery bitterness, light orange peel, and a hint of pepper. There is a very mild tartness in the background.



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