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Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue

Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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8974.02/5.04.01/5.0Winter11%98.7Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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Commercial Description:
Every year on the 24th of February, the birthday of "Charles the fifth", the Brewery brews the Gouden Carolus "Cuvee of the Emperor" in a limited quantity and with an eye on the highest quality and tradition. This unique brewing, with only extra fine Belgian hops and with a higher alcohol level, guarantees a better evolution in the time, than the already known Gouden Carolus. This beer, as all our beers, is 100 % natural, with no preservatives, no adjuncts and no chemicals. We bottle it in bottles of 75 cl and closed with a quality cork. Excellent to store several years. Every year the public is invited to assist to the brewing process.
Was 8% abv in 2000-2002, 10% in 2003 and 11% in 2004.

DISCLAIMER: This is a dark beer and the label has a blue diagonal line.
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 Skinnyviking (4142), Copenhagen, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 31, 2008  
Bottle. High creamy off-white long lasting head leaving nice curtains. Very dark clear red brown body. Raisin plum apple alcohol hops caramel roasted malt aroma. Smooth creamy roasted malt caramel raisin plum flavor and pleasant hops bitterness. Alcohol very well hidden.


 kennydiaz (182), staten island, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 26, 2008  
POURS WITH A NICE BUBBLY HEAD. IT HAS A NICE DARK COLOR. YOU CAN TASTE THE COMPLEX SUGARS AND SMELL THE SWEET AROMA. A MUST BUY..


 BelgiskOlklub (392), Viby J, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/104/514/20
Oct 26, 2008  
2002 vintage 75 cl. Brown hazy cloudy body, very little light brown head with small lacing. Aroma of banana, basement, lots of malt, alcohol and nutty. Creamy texture. Very sweet flavor, little hop bitterness.


 Wasatch (270), Layton, Utah, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/104/518/20
Oct 25, 2008  
2006 Vintage 750ml Caged/Corked Poured into a chalice a brown/mahongy color, very nice carbonation (POP upon opening), nice creamy off-white head, nice creamy sticky lacing and small islands abound. The nose is malty, yeasty, lots of dark fruits, and caramel. The taste is absolutly delicious, sweet, malty, slight yeast tones, figs, raisins, plums, caramel. Nice little chewiness, smooth as hell, alcohol is hidden pretty well, nice warming effect. Full body, complex brew. Very drinkable, AWESOME brew, highly recommended.


 chimplechamp (463), Oslo, Norway
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/516/20
Oct 23, 2008  
tap at monks, philadelphia, pa. pours black with a thin head, me thinks it will be a touch sweet. raisins and and chocolate dominate the nose, with touches of biscuity cookie. taste is sweet, and thick, chocolate cookie. sooooooooooooo so drinkable. slightly sweet though. maybe a bit touch sweet. still good though.


 Quevillon (1518), Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Canada
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/518/20
Oct 23, 2008  
Bouteille de 750 ml (2008), bu à Brouhaha (Montréal) le 22/10/08. Bourgogne très foncée, peu de collet. Arome de fruits licoreux mures, mélasse très alcoolisé et épicé. Goût très licoreux, rich de caramel anglaise, mélasse et des fruits mures. Une dégustation agréable!


PMgep (71), Lund, Sweden
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/103/518/20
Oct 17, 2008  
[750 ml bottle from Systembolaget. Bottle from 2008] The aroma is very sticky with alcohol. Beautiful red colour and much foam. The flavour is nice and thick with burnt caramel but a little bit to much alcohol


 MrRomero (1934), Nolanville, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 12, 2008  
750 ml caged and corked bottle requiring a wine opener to get the cork off. Bottling from 2006. Poured muddy brown with a tan head that dissipated quickly. Huge rich aroma of dark fruits and sweet malts. Very nice. Sweet flavor full of caramel, figs, raisins, and prunes. Huge alcohol that warms the body. A sipper for sure and very nice.



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