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Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Rood/Red

Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer Rood/Red - Belgian Strong Ale

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 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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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
2093.6/5.03.58/5.010%79.6Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 Ungstrup (14754), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 5, 2008  
Bottled. A golden beer with an off-white head. The arom is sweet malty with primary notes of alcohol, but also light notes of caramel. The flavor is sweet with strong notes of both malt and alcohol. I think a couple of years in the cellar will do it good.


 Papsoe (14642), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 11, 2008  
(Bottle 75 cl) Almost clear golden with a dense white head leaving laces. Sweetish - and somewhat spicy - perfumy aroma. Quite full-bodied with sweetish malt and fruit. Has an odd unclean edge and a herbal and alcoholic finish. Still a very decent beer though. 050908


 yespr (11645), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
May 25, 2008  
Århus2008. 75 cL bottle. Pours clear yellow and golden with a huge white head. Light fruity and yeasty aroma, solid to dense. Solid caramel malt flavour, spiced and yeasty. Classic Belgian and powerful. Ends solid spiced and alcohol warming. Quite flavourful. Apparently the Easter brew slightly modified - nice one!


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 6, 2008  
Bottle 75cl.
Light unclear medium yellow color with a average, frothy, good lancing, mostly lasting, off-white to white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted, light to moderate hoppy, flowers, moderate to light heavy yeasty, spicy, some alcohol notes. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft, finish feel is moderate alcoholic. (170508)


 oh6gdx (8801), Vasa, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Sep 25, 2008  
Bottled@EBF2008. Yellowish golden colour, mediumsized white head. Aroma is fruits, alcohol, some nectar and yeast along with some mild toffeeishness. Flavour is quite much the same. A nice and balanced brew, which shows alcohol only as a slight burning note when swallowing.


 MiP (8793), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Jun 12, 2008  
Bottle, 10% at ÅBF08. Perfumy aroma. Sparkling, clear golden colour. Small stable white head. The flavour starts off a little soapy, there is also quite a lot of alcohol. Sweet and burning alcohol finish.


 joergen (8430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Sep 19, 2008  
Bottle at EBF 2008. Clear golden coloured with a small white head. Fruity aroma of spices, citrus, yeeast and hops. Fruity flavour of citrus, yeast, hops and dried fruits. Very carbonated. Sweet finish of yeast.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 12, 2008    Updated: Mar 8, 2009

Name: Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer (Red)
Date: October 08, 2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Green’s, Atlanta
Appearance: clear deep gold, frothy white head, streaks of sudsy drippy lace
Aroma: sweet and spicy aroma with a candy malt sweetness balanced by lots of phoenolic spicyness, light bready character
Body: creamy highly carbonated body
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, lots of candy sweetness, nice balancing spicyness, nice bready character that provides a good base for the candied malt, candy gives way to a fruityness

Name: Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Keizer (Red)
Date: February 14, 2009
Mode: draft
Source: Brick Store
Score: 3.3
Appearance: hazy gold, thick dense white head, thick sheets of lace
Aroma: rich sweet fruity aroma, light spicyness
Flavor: rich fruity flavor, sweetness is well balanced with a growing spicyness
Overall: less of the candy character on draft, a bit more subdued, bottle wins

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **+/4



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