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Gouden Carolus Classic

Gouden Carolus Classic

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij Het Anker

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
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on tap
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5433.85/5.03.84/5.08.5%92.4 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Het Anker Brewery still brews "The Emperor's Beer" which is of guaranteed top fermentation and bottle conditioning 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 imporves with age) and will charm you with its warm coppery colour and its rich bouquet.

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joshuah (37), Ferndale, Michigan, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/105/517/20

Dec 4, 2005  
Draft @ Woodward Ave Brewery. Nice brown color, small white head. Very complex nose. Picked up fruity mixed with bubblegum. Taste is very complex, and with a peppermint finish. Even with the high alchohol which I normally don’t like, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Really liked it.

 Lord_Corkscrew (560), Ronco Scrivia (GE), Italy
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/520/20
Sep 7, 2008  
Porco boia che buona la Gouden Carolus; se vi dico che mi aspettavo tutt’altra birra mi credete?? Versa di un colore scuro bellissimo con schiuma beige chiara, molta e compatta; l’aroma è complesso e dolce, un poco vinoso, caramelloso ma con sentori di legna bruciata e di sera d’inverno. Il sapore è fantastico e intrigante, una complessità di cacao, ribes nero e crema di latte si ammoscia leggermente nel mezzo in un calore alcolico pronunciato per poi rispuntare nel finale e nel retrogusto. Una birra stratosferica.


romeogolf (4), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Sep 3, 2008  
750ml bottle bought from Brewery Creek and poured into a Chimay chalice. Deep garnet in colour with a full, tight, cream head. Malty aroma with cherry, prune, and raisin. Moderately malty and sweet taste; smooth with slightly bitter finish. Moderate carbonation and medium body. Dark, smooth, complex, warming.


 JuStuka (143), , Mexico
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Dark brown color, Flavor malty and has sweetness of dried fruits and a bit sourness in the finish


 gary07734 (145), Tyne & Wear, England
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 31, 2008  
0.33l bottle into trappist glass. Pours a deep oily black with a small tan head that quickly dissapears. Smell raisens, fruit and some alcohol. Taste is sweet, chocolatey, raisens, prunes and fruit. Some carbonation. Very good indeed.


 ucusty (1077), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Dark brown pour with fluffy white head and lots of yeasties. Oak, malts, and grape on the nose. Chocolate, leather, and pear. very nice beer




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