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Gouden Carolus Classic 3.83 693

Gouden Carolus Classic

Percentile
98
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
6933.84/5.03.83/5.08.5%94.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
Het Anker Brewery still brews "The Emperor’s Beer" which is top-fermented and bottle conditioned following traditional methods. Its high gravity (O.G. 1080-85) combines the warmth of wine and the freshness of beer. Gouden Carolus is one of the strongest and most exciting beers in the world. After lengthy maturing and conditioning, it is bottled unfiltered, giving a beer which is rich in vitamins and 100% natural. Gouden Carolus has unlimited storage (it even improves with age) and will charm you with its warm coppery colour and rich bouquet.
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 jalichio999 (502), Brazil
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/519/20
Mar 9, 2007    Updated: Sep 19, 2008
Sem palavras... Coloração marrom escura avermelhada. Exceleeeeeeeente creme, denso, macio, de coloração bege. Aroma e paladar queimados, com notas de café, torrefação, chocolate, baunilha, sei lá... Sinto licor em algum lugar. Putz, até o aroma é cremoso, se é que isso é possível. Ela desce densa, aveludada, cremosa, lembrando demais a Westvleteren. Carbonatação média, maravilhosa... O álcool está tão bem inserido que, embora presente, você quase não nota. Conjunto soberbo!!! No final, fica um paladar levemente amargo, predominando o café. Da próxima vez comprarei uma dúzia. Clap! Clap! Clap!


 Beltramelli (471), Campinas, Brazil
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Mar 9, 2007  
Coloração vermelho/amarronzada. Creme denso, consistente e persistente. Aroma com predominância de nozes (a Fabi sentiu macadâmia), chocolate, cravo e menos de malte torrado. O sabor acompanha o aroma. Carbonatação intensa, mas bem balanceada. Álcool evidente, mas bem inserido. Extremamente encorpada. Definitivamente, uma cerveja de personalidade marcante. Uma honra bebê-la.


 faroeviking (6130), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 7, 2007  
Dark red-brown colour with creamy head. Bit sweet aroma of fruits and caramel. Sweet flavour of dark malts, caramel, fruits. Good mouthfeel though far from the same as in the Carolus Christmas ale. A great beer.


 DuffMan (2786), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Mar 5, 2007  
We had a little begian beer taste test, with this beer going up against St. Bernardus triple and Gouden Christmas Ale. This one was the most popular. Hazy nut brown with a creamy tan head that stuck around until the finish. Rich nutty caramel aroma, faintly fruity. Silky smooth, very rich and malty with sponge toffee and caramel flavours, a little fruitiness, a little breadiness and a spicy finish with a suggestion of licorice. Truly excellent and a pleasure to drink.


 EHSRanders (1122), Randers C, Denmark
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/517/20
Mar 4, 2007  
Bottle. Very nice looking beer. Mahogany colour with medium creamy head. Spicy flavor sweet and bitter. Wery well balanced. Full body and nice aftertaste.


 jake65 (1733), Williston, North Dakota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Mar 1, 2007  
Bottle: Pours brown and mahoghany with a thick, creamy beige head. Thick lacing. Nose of fruit and malty, some hints of a caramel like sweetness. Taste is sweeter with fruitiness, wine, plum, and citrus. I swear there is a hint of bananas? Very silky and smooth, crisp right at the end. No real notice of the higher ABV. Very good.


mazfln (84), Florianópolis, Brazil, Brazil
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/57/104/517/20
Feb 26, 2007  
Not very strong aroma of chocolate or something like that. The flavour is well balanced between sweet and bitter notes. I can’t describe its flavour very well, but I liked it. Very interesting beer. The alcohol is well hiden...


 jfenglish (219), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Feb 25, 2007  
Hop Leaf, Chicago. I enjoyed this beer quite a bit. Earthy flavor, maybe even a little smoky? Very unique.



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