Charles Quint Ambrée

Brewed by Haacht
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Boortmeerbeek, Belgium

Serve in Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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Bottle. Dark red color with small yellow head. Spices and mild chocolate in aroma with mild alcohol. Medium to full bodied. Crispily carbonated brew with chocolate and spices, mild alcohol and chocolate fit nicely in aftertaste.

An amber beer with a light brown head. The aroma has strong notes of cowberres, and some spicy roots which I can’t put names to, though some of it is licorice root. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of cowberries, spicy roots, as well as light notes of honey. The alcohol warms the tongue. I have no idea where this came from, but Sofie (Frk_Aabenhuus) was so nice as to share it with me.
Earlier Rating: 4/9/2003 Total Score: 3.6
A dark amber beer with a small head. The aroma is very lightly sweet and fruity. The flavor is of a good maltblend, with roasted, sweet, and fruity notes - a very complex flavor.

(Bottle 33 cl) My version was only 7% ABV. Dark brown with a reddish hue, decent head. Very malty and full-bodied, with some roasted, sweetish notes - although the sugar never gets cloying. Reminds me of an Abbey Dubbel. 280597

33 cL bottle, comes as Charles Quint / Keizer Karel. Pours golden and clear amber with a lacing off-white head. Light yeasty and malty aroma. Flavour is almost wineous malty with a nice overripe fruit note. Ends with a mild fruity flavoured malt base.

Bottled (as Charles Quint Keizer Karel). Dark brown colour, mediumsized brown head. Aroma of dark fruits, malts and spices. Flavour is much more boring, though it contains the same things. Mouthdrying. Some alcohol also noteable, especially after the beer warms up a bit.

Nut brown. Sweet, full bodied, soft, balanced bitterness.

Draught at ølbaren. Brown colour with an off-white head. Sweet malty aroma. Sweet malty flavour with notes of grain, alcohol and hops.

Bottle, 8.5%. Aroma of dark malts, a hint of soy. Clear dark brown colour. Nice and big, stable, lacy tan head. The flavour is malty and yeasty with a vegetable note that reminds me of Leffe. The alcohol is noticeable in the flavour, OK level, and slightly warming. The beer is a bit rough and unpolished, but OK.

Dark amber color. Nutty aroma, caramel. Some sweetness, loads of caramel; alcohol touch. Enjoyable, not impressive.

Clear reddish brown with large off white head. Sweet aroma with notes of fruits, caramel and toasted malt. Flavor is sweet with yeast, caramel and berry notes. Ends sweet.