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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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 Cybercat (782), Georgia, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
May 24, 2008  
Aroma is fairly strong, malty and yeasty with an undertone of hard apple cider. Color is a clear, dark reddish brown with a thick, fluffy, light tan head. Flavor is malty with a hint of molasses and a fairly strong alcohol bite - not surprising since it has an alcohol content comparable to a barleywine. Texture has quite an edge to it, and the malty aftertaste has a little sweetness. An excellent Belgian, worth seeking out.


 Naven (868), Poway, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/518/20
May 23, 2008  
Bottle, shared by my neighbor, Tom. Wow, was this ever good. Dark amber/brown color. Nice fruity nose. Brown sugar, caramel, fruit and hops. Very very good. Probably the best beer I have had in several weeks.


BeerEssential (96), Massachusetts, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
May 22, 2008  
(2007) Prominent sweet caramel-raisin aroma. Deep, dark, almost opaque brown/red with a long lasting, creamy tan head. Sweet and thick fig/raisin/vanilla taste. Quick finish. A sense of the 10% ABV, but not overwhelming. Very nice, but in restrained amounts. Would make a great after-dinner treat.


 cgarvieuk (4171), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
May 22, 2008  
Bottle at home 2007 ... Deep ruby red ... Absolutly no head ... rich dark frui malts ... good mouth feeel ... rich complex ... raisins an plums lightly spiced ... lots of rounded sweet malts ... some cherry ... warming ... But the alcohol shows just a bit too much


 RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
May 20, 2008  
Reddish amber pour with a decent enough off-white head. Aroma is thick with dried dark fruits and sweet malts: figs, raisins, maybe a hint of black cherry. Flavor is very rich with a big alcohol presence. Sweet and malty, rife with the aforementioned fruits. Sugary and full bodied. Excellent.


 Chipper (185), Red Lion, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
May 19, 2008  
Bought a single (2007) in Lewes Delaware. Beautiful dark amber color with a sweet aroma. Very malty with a warm alcohol burn. Excellent brew and I’d buy it again for sure. (Side note, a friend just told me that I had tried this two years ago, when I was still on the yellow fizzy water, and I said it was awful. Shows you how one can evolve.)


 webjedi (249), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
May 18, 2008  
(had this on tap, I have a bottle in reserve here at home, so I will update this) Pretty damn nice and pleasant. Packed a whallop in alcohol content. Being a fan of malts, this worked for me. The dried fruits, for me, gravitated towards a dried citrus . Plesant yeast character. (On Tap 02/2008 - Pizza Paradiso, Georgetown)


 sebletitje (1896), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
May 18, 2008  
Tingly carbonation that reminded me of the Rodenbach Grand Cru. Clear note of cherry, licorice, sweet candy sugar. pours dark amber



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