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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
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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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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 ScoWRee (276), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/54/102/514/20
Sep 6, 2008  
2008 Pours a pale golden color with a thick white bubblie head. Aroma of fruit and spice. Taste is crisp with a strong spicey inpact, maybe corriandor. Hints of Bananna. A little too much going on here.


 bierkoning (6025), La Tropica, Netherlands
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/513/20
Sep 6, 2008  
2008 corked bottle. Pale golden color. Huge foamy head. Peach, just a hint of soap and flowers in the aroma. Alcoholic, soapy firm flowery, slightly perfumed hopbitter flavor with some citrus. The soapiness continues in the aftertaste. Not bad overall, but a tad disappointing.


 JPDIPSO (4897), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/514/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Lightly hazed golden liquid. Nice continuance of bubbles through the brew. Large, lasting off-white head. Sweet malt, light fruit and quite a bit of alcohol showing up in the aromas. Some floral hops are present and quite enjoyable. The alcohol in the nose is just a bit too much at times. Strong and sweet are my first thought coming out of the first quaff. Licorice (not a personal favorite) and light fruit of pears and bananas are the flavors that I catch the most of. A bit of yeast, but in a white bread kind of way. My stomach and forehead are starting to feel warm. Sweet vinous qualities in the finish and into the linger. I know the "Blauw" version is always better with a year or two, I’m not sure with this one. The sweetness and alcohol are quite high now. I’m thinking this could become a sticky mess. But I’m thinking I’ll need to set one down for an experiment.


 biz82 (1328), austin, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/103/513/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Bottle. Opens with a "POP". Pours well carbonated, clear gold with a huge active white head. Spicy, floral aroma with notes of banana and C02. Crisp for strength and sharp with green apple and a spiciness that compliments but is not easy to identify. Finishes hot. The alcohol really comes out as it warms.


 daknole (2896), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Yellow pour wtih a fair white head. Aroma isvery sweet and malty. Flavor is malt heavy, sweet and if anyone really wants to know the flavor of this beer, please contact my friend Nick Wight and he will be happy to give you the details! Anyway a very nice beer, a bit grainy in flavor to be world class, but very nice.


 thornecb (1757), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Pours gold into a trappist glass. Bright white micro head with excellent retention leaves sheet lacing as it slowly recedes to coat the surface. Sharp malt and alcohol aromas. Sweet and full with belgian yeast and apple with a lasting pepper and alcohol burn.


 nick76 (2656), Tampa, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/512/20
Aug 28, 2008  
The aroma is clean and sweet with yeast, light fruit, and alcohol. The appearance is pale gold with a nice head. The flavor is like the aroma. The palate is thin. Overall a winner.


 Palidor19 (1772), Brandon, Florida, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Smells heavily herbed like rosemary, malts with many fruits, the hoppiness is more on the subtle side, while the focus is more on the rich malts and the heavy body of the beer, great beer.



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