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Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Rood/Red

Percentile
92
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2103.61/5.03.58/5.010%79.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the "Cuvée van de Keizer Blauw", the brewery launched a blond-version : Cuvée van de Keizer Rood. This beer is similar to the previous Gouden Carolus Easter Beer. Blond rich beer that is brewed each year during the easter period. It contains several types of malt and during brewing 3 herbs are added. It's golden blond colour, it's high alcohol concentration of 10 %, it's full and balanced taste make this beer into a source of vitality and strength which will appeal to the demanding beer taster. For ideal tasting pour out gently in one pull to a temperature round 7-8° C. Served with pride it is drunken with respect. This pleasant golden blond beer is chosen for he who loves a richer, somewhat spicy and refreshing beer.

Disclaimer: This is a blond version of the Cuvée Van de Keizer, introduced in 2008. The label has a red diagonal line.
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 smith4498 (875), Miami, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Dec 5, 2008  
Pours hazy golden color with a white head. Bread dough aroma. Sweet flavor with Belgian yeast and some heat from the alcohol. Medium body with prickly carbonation and a creamy mouthfeel.


 Skinnyviking (4141), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Bottle. High fluffy and long lasting white head. Slighly hazy yellow body. Alcohol dominated fruity aroma of mainly lemon with notes of coriander. Highly carbonated fruity flavor with lemon and coriander. Alcohol well hidden. Long aftertaste.


 beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Nov 28, 2008  
From the bottle pours a lightly cloudy gold with a tall white head. Very floral nose of dried apricot and esters. Sweeter palate, while still a good carbonation to it. Lots of fruity sweetness throughout, almost a touch buttery in the finish. Quite a bit of hot booziness to the finish.


 larsniclas (3382), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 28, 2008  
[Bottled] Slightly hazy golden with a white head. Aroma with marcipan. Pretty much of grassy hops in the flavour. A bit too much alco-feel.


 heavy (835), Split, Croatia
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 27, 2008  
02/11 0.75 l bottle @ Hopdevil pub, Zagreb, shared with Doggythedog. 2008 vintage, of course. It poured slightly murky golden body with medium sized head. Strong and impressive yeasty aroma with banana,orange, tart, a bit of sour apples and hints of other spices like cinnamon. Flavor was pleasantly malty, sweetish caramel and cookies, but also slightly sourish for notable hops. Yeast is obvious as well. However, I must admit it misses some body. Long, slightly sweet cookie and vanilla finish rounds the beer to higher level than my expectations were. Carolus series of Het Anker didn’t disappoint again. Very nice beer, but not nearly as its dark brother. What a big four brews in a row!


 m4rest88 (216), Beverly Hills, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 27, 2008  
Pours with a large fizzy and frothy head. The aroma is so strong on this beer that it can be smelled permeating the air from a good 6 feet away. The smell is largely of yeast, citrus, and a tad bit of alcohol if one smells very carefully. Sweetish alcohol fruity taste all the way through Medium mouthfeel with very light carbonation Not a bad brew. Thanks to bman1113vr for sharing a bottle with me! Looking forward to trying the blue one soon.


 BMan1113VR (2818), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Nov 26, 2008    Updated: Jan 23, 2009
2008 Bottle. Pours with a huge, creamy white head and a clear, but very fizzy golden body. Good lacing, and full retention. Aroma of dried fruits, pears and yeasty spiciness. Taste is sweet with elements of pear, yeast and spices. Lively carbonation and a dryish mouthfeel. Decently warming.
Ar:7; Ap:4; F:7; P:4; O:15; TS: 3.7
Re-rate: Thanks to bu11zeye. 2008 Bottle. Pours with a huge, fluffy white head over a clear golden body. Aroma of candi sugar, Belgian yeast, spice apple and honey. Taste is alcohol, apple, pear, spiciness and a touch of marshmallow. Lively, dry and alcoholic on the palate.
Ar:7; Ap:4; F:8; P:4; O:15; TS: 3.8


 Miksu (2218), Jyväskylä, Finland
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Nov 21, 2008  
0.75 l bottle, vintage 2008. Golden to copper color with huge creamy head. Sweetish, perfumed, candyish, spicy and tart-fruity aroma with licorice, anis, coriander, herbal hops, honey, solvent and cristmas cookies. Dryer flavor with tart fruitiness, licorice, anis and berries. Very warming with some sharp alcohol. I wish I had cellared this longer. Now there is too much woody spiciness, alcohol and tart fruitiness.



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