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Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Mechelen, Belgium

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RATINGS: 449   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.62   EST. CALORIES: 300   ABV: 10%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "Cuvée van de Keizer Blauw", the brewery launched a blond-version : Cuvée van de Keizer Rood. This beer is similar to the previous Gouden Carolus Easter Beer. Blond rich beer that is brewed each year during the easter period. It contains several types of malt and during brewing 3 herbs are added. It's golden blond colour, it's high alcohol concentration of 10 %, it's full and balanced taste make this beer into a source of vitality and strength which will appeal to the demanding beer taster. For ideal tasting pour out gently in one pull to a temperature round 7-8° C. Served with pride it is drunken with respect. This pleasant golden blond beer is chosen for he who loves a richer, somewhat spicy and refreshing beer.

Disclaimer: This is a blond version of the Cuvée Van de Keizer, introduced in 2008. The label has a red diagonal line.


pilgrimoutlaw's rating

4.5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
pilgrimoutlaw (508) - Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 7, 2013
2009 Bottle pours cloudy gold with foamy white head. Aromas of bread, orange, clover, fruity esters, floral, pepper. Moderately bitter and sweet. Body is smooth with a hint of acidity. The fruity esters really distinguishes this from other beers of the same style. This is the apogee of a belgian triple. Not sure what it tastes like fresh, but they nailed it when this stuff is aged for a few years.


most recent ratings

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Bosbouw (59) - NETHERLANDS - JUN 17, 2013
Mooie tripel bier. Goede kraag. Ruikt wat zoet. Smaak als tripel maar iets te zoet.

2.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Abijen (268) - NETHERLANDS - JUN 17, 2013
Pours a nice golden sparkling beer with a not very long lasting head. Smells pretty sweet. Taste is way too sweet.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Westchesterco (296) - mclean, Virginia, USA - JUN 1, 2013
Appearance cloudy yellow with a white head aroma of fruit taste of overtones of sweet fruit that lingers on the palate

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Iphonephan (1324) - Virginia, USA - JUN 1, 2013
UPDATED: JUN 4, 2013 From a 33 cl bottle shared. Vintage 2011. Pours a cloudy yellow gold eith a thick fine head that slowly recedes leaving lots of lacing. Yeasty aroma. Flavors of banana and biscuits. Lush mouthfeel with soft carbonation.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
thegreenrooster (2822) - St.louis, Missouri, USA - JUN 1, 2013
Pour is a cloudy yellow with a large white head. Aroma is at first a big candi sugar with some fruity apple and spice. Also alcohol is detected but nothing over the top. Flavor is again with the candi sugar up front. Then comes some fruity flavors both white grape and maybe even a slight dark fruit aspect. Finish is sweet and spicy. A solid beer and one of those that I can’t believe it took me this long to rate it.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
KombatAle (22) - New Brunswick, CANADA - MAY 19, 2013
Pours a light hazy off yellow almost a light copper with a firm head with good thick retention. Aromas of bread, banana, spiced coriander, bubblegum, straw, and light grass. Flavors of yeasty bread, banana, spice, grass, and straw. Alcohol only comes through the nose, nicely hidden. Flavors can become cloyed with to frequent a sip. Medium sweet and leaves a light bitter grassy aftertaste.

4.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 19/20
myrda (19) - - MAY 18, 2013
Bravo het hanker, encore une bière exceptionnelle. Orangée et trouble, léger reflets cuivrés. Arômes de cassonnade et sucre d’orge, on sent l’alcool aussi! Fruits confit, fruit de la passion et une touche de lys également. Corps rond et agréable, rempli le palais à souhait. Finale sèche mais présence de résidu de sucre qui se prolonge en arrière-goût.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 18/20
Douberd (681) - NETHERLANDS - MAY 9, 2013
750 ml bottle, at home, poured into a tulip. ABV 10% and I’ll drink the whole bottle alone. Year 2013 Intense golden yellow colour on the body, with average activity in it. Three fingers tall head, colour is white to off-white. Average retention, light lacing on the glass. Aroma is fruity, with the typical belgian yeast smell along. Alcohol is obvious on the aroma. Very nice taste, very fruity, with malts, sweet at first, turns quickly to mildly bitter. The high ABV is obvious on the taste too. A little bit of bubblegum at the end. Medium thickness on the body, carbonation slighty above average. Overall, pretty good belgian ale and it only cost me 5euros, I have to return soon to my local beer shop and grab anothe pair of those for the cellar. Very tasty

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
beer_est_deus (246) - örebro, SWEDEN - MAY 3, 2013
Helt klar, guld färgad öl med, lätt färgat skum. Doft: Gräs, gran, fresh belgisk jäst doft, äppelkällare, kiwi, alkohol. Smak: Röda äpplen, plommon, grape godis, persika, söta vindruvor, päron, persika, söta ört toner.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
ansjelaah (554) - Westelbeers, NETHERLANDS - APR 19, 2013
Gedronken in Oud Brabant, pilskleur, pilskleur, ruikt en smaakt naar anijs, zoet, bitter


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