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Gouden Carolus Ambrio

Gouden Carolus Ambrio

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87
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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij Het Anker

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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3263.55/5.03.54/5.08%67.3Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Bottle; Unfiltered.
Also available from Wetherspoons in casks.
"This full-tasting, but deceptively drinkable, amber ale has a good fruitiness and a nice hop edge which tempers the caramellised malt. It is clean and precise, within an almost perfect balance of Challenger and Goldings hops.
The recipe has its origin in the 14th century. The present version is a little more heavy and contains more hops. The balance between the different malts, the fine hops and typical tastes of spices creates a perfect harmony between the powerful taste of brown beers and the freshness of the blond beers. This fresh aromatic and pithy light-brown drink can be served cool.

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 Habanero (506), Tranbjerg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/516/20

Sep 14, 2008  
Bottled. Pours bautiful amber with a medium sized off-white head. Good lacing. Nose of caramel and malt. Flavour of oranges, malt and caramel. Ends up more dry and slightly bitter. Mediom bodied. Nice.

 bluevegie (1853), Perth, Australia
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jan 3, 2009  
Good lasting, light tan head on a clear dark honey coloured body. Al ittle sweet on the aroma with notes of dried fruts and caramel, similar characters in the taste with a touch more spice. Good drinking.


 leaparsons (4180), Leicester, Leicestershire, England
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 29, 2008  
Cask, The Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, Oadby. Amber brown with a small head. Aromas are spicy, dry and herbal with toffee malts. Flavours are sweet toffee with soft spices, banana and citrus. Yeasty and herbal with smooth caramel. Warming alcohol. Good.


 ucusty (1307), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/102/58/103/514/20
Dec 22, 2008  
Amber Red pour with a unique pink head. Aroma of grapefruit, cherry, toasted malt. toasted caramel malts upfront with a good fruity hop finish.


 wheresthepath (324), Buckinghamshire, England
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/102/59/20
Dec 19, 2008  
[Gravity cask at Back of Beyond, Reading] From the first taste there is no doubt that this is Belgian - there is a similar sweet gammon flavour to that of Leffe Blonde. This beer also has an added green leaf flavour rather reminiscent of boiled cabbage, which really doesnt work with the sweetness. Not great.


 Geiserich (1573), Vienna, Austria
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Dec 16, 2008  
Bottled: Aroma is fruity with some citrus notes, sugar, alcohol and malt. Very huge, foamy brownish head. Brown color. Flavor is fruity with notes of cherries and citrus. Quite alcoholic, fresh and sparkling. Well hopped, bitter hops and some citrus notes. Finish with almond notes. Quite alcoholic and a bit unbalanced.



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