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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shp555 (1681), Atlanta, Georgia, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 31, 2008

Pours an amber brown color with a light brown head. Aroma is malty, caramel, raisins, chocolate, prune, and a sweet sugary finish. Flavor is malty, caramel, prune, some cocoa, and a bitter sugary finish.

kiefdog (1585), Tampa, Florida, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 31, 2008

75cl bottle from KIngdom Liquors (Tampa, FL). Bottle labeled 2007. Pours a dark brown to black with a thin off-white head (bottle did not pop much when opened). Aroma is sweet and malty with dark ripe fruit, candy sugar, phenol comes through. Flavor is wonderful with notes of raisins, ripe plums, molasses, and bread. Medium to full-bodied with a sweet and malty finish. Excellent ale.

kingdom (1), brandon, Florida, USA
does not count

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 31, 2008

This beer kicks ass. I love it. I cant wait to drink some more. I want more and more and more and more and more and more. Thank You

SuzyGreenberg (1324), Seattle, Washington, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	8/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jul 31, 2008

draft @ uber - ruby reddish-orange and slightly cloudy with off white head; very sweet overall with nice kick of fruit; smooth, syrupy texture and almost juice-like; very nice, but way on the sweet side

MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA

3.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.7	6/10	4/5	7/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 30, 2008

2007 750ml courtesy of Butters. Big malty nose with belgian bubblegum fruit and spiceyness. Mostly clear ruby brown with almost no head. dark fruits, bubblegum and peppery hop flavors. Full body with moderate carbonation and some sweet sherry like overtones in the finish. very complex and good.

MuttyD (93), Cambridge, USA

4.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.4	8/10	5/5	9/10	5/5	17/20

Jul 29, 2008

Brown/red color with foamy white head. Aroma is of bananas, yeast, and other fruits. Huge, huge sweetness. Brown sugar, dark fruits, and spice dominate this brew. Very syrupy and alcoholic, but still an excellent Belgian Strong Ale.

TheEpeeist (1440), Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Jul 29, 2008

25.4 oz bottle, 2006. Dark crimson brown with a pocked ivory head. Nose is caramel, grape soda and wood. Smooth and soft with a tingle. Taste is sweet berries and grape; kind of like a sherry. Dry finish with a touch of bitter chocolate. This paired nicely with some Morbier.

Butters (1637), Virginia, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	9/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	15/20

Jul 27, 2008

Vintage 2007. Pours clear mahogany with garnet highlights and miniscule tan head. Nose of banana bubblegum, caramel, raisin, anise, molassis, peat, and just the smallest twinge of alcohol. Flavor of anise, sweet caramel and alcohol. Medium chewy body with low carbonation. Warming in the finish but not hot. Very enjoyable for such high abv and good pricepoint.

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