Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Blauw/Blue

	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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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
900	4.02/5.0	4.01/5.0	Winter	11%	98.7	Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler

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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BrotherGrendel (580), San Diego, California, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Aug 12, 2008

Dark ruby red hue with a thick sustaining layer of frothy tan foam. Aroma is sweet malts and dark fruits with a nice background of spice, sugar, and alcohol. Initial taste of rich dark fruits and caramel malts dominate and followed soon by spices and light chocolate, finishes sweet and slightly dry. Palate is a creamy smooth texture with ample carbonation. Overall, a fair Grand Cru that is somewhat lacking in flavor and complexity.

dkachur (2346), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 11, 2008

C&C 750 from Wine Warehouse in Charlottesville. Brown-amber pour with a 2-finger head. Grainy, bready aroma with dark fruit notes, caramel and spice. very malty aroma with heavy molasses and dark fruit notes. Strong flavor kind of surprising given the delicate nature of the nose. Full bodied.

Mogwai (217), Askeby, Denmark

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 11, 2008

Bottle. A logn time ago though... Pours a dark brown/amber colour with off-white frothing head. Aroma is very sweet with malts, spices, dark fruit and alcohol. Mouthfeel in palate is absoloutely wonderfully thick and soft. Flavor is again malts, spices, dark fruit, caramel, and, of course, alcohol, which gives you a warm tinkling feeling inside. Not drunk as I write this. I promise!

Allstar (30), , Virginia, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	9/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	18/20

Aug 9, 2008

2004 bottle- Poured a dark brownish red. Very thick head. It had a very sweet taste and smell. I would recommend this beer to anyone.

logantownsend (15), bonner springs, Kansas, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	9/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	15/20

Aug 4, 2008

dark ruby in color with a beige head. Lacing is most excellent as well as the head retention. Being a boulevard fan it is much like the sixth glass quad. Excellent beer, but maybe a bit too sweet

BMan1113VR (2805), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 4, 2008

2008 bottle. Would be very very nice with 3 to 5 years of age on it. A little hot right now. With a large, rocky, off-white head with a dark brown body. Aroma of alcohol, cinnamon, brown sugar, banana, and raisins. Very hot, but would age brilliantly. Taste is alcohol, spices some wheat and toastes malts. Lively bubbles.

Pyrozoid (352), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Aug 3, 2008

Biere de couleur rousse avec un mince collet non-collant. Odeur d’alcohol, sucré, cerises et un peu de chocolat. Gout d’humidité, sucre et un petit coté bonbon.

Kalli (474), Falun, Sweden

3.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.6	7/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	14/20

Aug 1, 2008

(From the archive) Reddish brown under slight greyish head. Touch of sherry on the aroma along with nougaty malts and alcohol. Sweet nougat and alcohol in the mouth.

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