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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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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
9004.02/5.04.01/5.0Winter11%98.7Trappist 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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 caresville (106), Vernon, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 29, 2009  
2008 vintage. pours a deep dark brown that matches my dresser very nicely, nice little beige head with some good lacing. smells of apples, bananas, plums, cherries, raisins, lots of fruit here. malty taste with some fruits present mostly the same ones as on the smell with a strong lingering finish. the 11% is obvious in this one but its very fruity and rich overall. very solid brew, highly suggested.


 JulienHuxley (193), Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 24, 2009    Updated: Sep 25, 2009
鲤th rating) Bottle, 2008 Vintage, second tasting. Dark brown with a thin white head and heavy lacing. Aroma is definately heavy on pears, carrots, caramelized sugar. Taste is fruity, pears, small fruits and alcohol. Good mouthfeel.


 nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Sep 24, 2009  

Source:750 mL bottle purchased at McScrooges in Knoxville.
Glass:Orval.
Appearance:Dark brown/red pour with a two finger beige head.
Aroma:Dark fruits and berries with caramel and earth.
Flavor:Sweet fruits with bread and caramel and an earthy bitterness.
Palate:Full body with solid carbonation.
Overall:Excellent beer. Wish I had bought more at the 6.99 price.


 robinvboyer (1424), Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/519/20
Sep 22, 2009  
wicked aroma of ripe fruits, plums, apples, raisins, and cherries, also an oustanding sweet bready yeasty aroma. Like a great sweet load of sugar loaf. Flavor is very sweet, but also has a nice bitterness. Lots of flavors, more fruit, some licorice, more sweet breadiness. SOme vanilla lingers, with some sweet malts. Jesus, this is a party! wow. incredible beer! very complex!


 Rune (2787), Tromsø, Norway
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/105/513/20
Sep 21, 2009  
750ml compact bottle from Vinmonopolet shared as an aperitif. Gives a good, smoky shot when the cork and wire cradle are released from the bottle. Initial huge, dense beige head over a deep, ruby body. Aromatic to the nose with prunes and other kinds of sweet, dark fruits. Dark fruits and dark berries in flavour with well integrated heating from the alcohol. Sherry-like textured. Full bodied. Slow sipper and just the right choice before dinner (weekend at Elsas in Skibotn, 28.08.2009).


 decaturstevo (1980), decatur, Tennessee, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 18, 2009  
A brown pour with light tan head and lace. Aroma is brown sugar and a musty hay. A thick sweet flavor of almost molasses with some breadiness, Abv is there but not in a bad way. Aggressive to smooth in one drink carbonation on a full bodied beer. Very nice


 kappldav123 (1815), Markkleeberg, Germany
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 18, 2009  
Bottle from 2001 - LCRBM 2009. Dark brown, small head. Complex malty and old aroma. Starts soft like velvet, fine malty, modest alcoholic, very well balanced. Finish still soft malty, fruity notes and some cinnamon. Great beer!


 TheHulk (114), Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/517/20
Sep 14, 2009  
smells of dark malts but is very overshadowed by banana and fruit. A dark reddish brown that seems like it’s just brown until you get some light right through it. The dark malt REALLY comes out in the flavour, almost no aftertaste, just a bit of alcohal. Smooth and creamy on the tounge, eases up the alcohal falvour. A really nice beer, this was a 2008.



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