Belgian dark special ale Rich & spiced (from 750-ml label) For more than 35 years we had to miss the Christmas beer but in 2002 the tradition was restored with Gouden Carolus Christmas. It’s a strong, dark ruby red beer with character and contains an alcohol percentage of 10.0 % alc.vol. Brewed in August, the beer rests a few months to reach an optimal balance. Three kinds of hops and 6 different kinds of herbs and spices define the rich taste of this Christmas beer. Top-class! 10,0 % Vol. With Belgian hops 3 weeks lagering 22° Plato EBU 11 EBC 80 aroma 5 sour 1 sweet 5 bitter 2 fruity 5 body 5 dry 2 finish 5 / 5