RateBeer
Gouden Carolus Tripel 3.75 646

Gouden Carolus Tripel

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

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
Find this beer

Add Distribution Data
send corrections | shelftag |
RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6463.76/5.03.75/5.09%96.5Trappist 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.
 Most Recent Top Raters Highest Ratings Who's Rated This?  
 PhillyBeer2112 (2093), Orange Park, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Apr 7, 2006  
Light delicate aroma, notes of banana, pineapple, flowers (maybe roses or violets), a touch of lemon citrus, and bread dough. A light hazy yellow that almost wants to glow orange, and a huge tight creamy head that is going nowhere. A light coriander spice nose shows up as some of the fruitiness subsides. Big sweet up front, strangely clean, with a tartness that feels like alot of alcohol whopping the sides of your tongue. Fair amount of hops in the finish, but they are quickly overwhelmed by a lingering fuselly alcohol finish. Let this warm for the fruit esters to really come through, particularly banana. Feels a little slick, lacking the airy fluffiness in the better tripels.


 ravidesai (915), Bombay, India
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
May 2, 2002  
very nice tripel. straw gold colour, white bubbly head that left some dense lacing. a good bit hoppier than most tripels but still balanced. has some surprising wit like spice tastes. hides the 9% alcohol well.


 mjg74 (2001), La Mesa, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Aug 16, 2006  
Bottled. Pours a slightly hazy medium orange/golden color. Aroma is sweet and fruity. Some candy-like sugary scents. A dark almost vinous quality along with yeast as well. Flavor is dark and rich. Some yeast and a hint of grain. Some fig and/or raisin. A touch of alcohol in the finish. Good tripel.


 Mads Langtved (2246), Copenhagen K, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/515/20
Jul 20, 2002    Updated: May 18, 2003
Pretty strong. The alcohol is very conspicuous. It reminds me very much of the Bornem Triple. Maybe this is a touch more elegant.


 bhensonb (4392), Woodland, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Mar 13, 2007  
About 5 years old. Aromas of light caramel, malt and some spice. Hazy, light ripe apricot color with a head that did not hang around. Starts with ripe fruit flavor, moves to Belgian candy, then on to spicy malt, ending a bit hoppy with balancing caramel / lightly roasted maltiness. Very lightly spritzy carbonation. Most everything about this tastiness is that it’s light. No one thing unreasonably dominates.


 Jedsbrew (465), Rhineland, Missouri, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 1, 2003  
Rich golden hue, not much head. Fruity aroma, strawberries, pears. Medium sweet, candy sugar and kind of boozy, with citrus notes. Finish was smooth and lightly sugar coated.


 JPDIPSO (4944), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
May 31, 2003  
75 cl. bottle. Dark Golden to overripe peach color. Cream colored head. Wide sweeping aromas. Licorice, mace, plumes, raisins, strawberries and petunias laces with white pepper. Flavors, thank heavens, do not completely match the aroma (I am not a licorice lover). Sweet spiced fruit bubblegum in the front. Middle with some pineapple, coriander and orange. Malt doesn't really come out until the finish - A merlot vinous quality with a hint of malt. A nice strong ale, but not high on my triple list.


 Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/515/20
Nov 5, 2002  
Very good tripel......even though I don’t favor the style.



We Want To Hear From You



Join us! RateBeer is made by beer enthusiasts for the craft beer community. Your basic membership is free and allows you to read all beer ratings. Click here to create your account... and give your opinion!

Join Us »

View Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65

Share Your Opinion!
Get started reviewing beers at RateBeer.com now.

First, choose your user name

About RateBeer | Add A Beer | Log In | Edit Personal Info | 100 Beer Club | FAQ | Feedback?
Copyright © 2000-2010, RateBeer LLC