Gouden Carolus Easter Beer (2007-)

Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale
Mechelen, Belgium

(75 cl bottle) On March 14, 2008. BB 02/02/10. Shady orange color, white head. Smoke, medicinal, sweet scent. Sweet, yeasty, spicy, phenolic taste. Spritzy mouthfeel, medium bitterness.

75 cl bottel ,thanks to ekstedt. Yellow/golden color, nice white head. Berady aroma, fruity, sweetish, candy notes, some yeast, some spices. Malty flavor, candy, yeast, some hops. Pleasant beer...

Golden body with small white head. Sweet anise aroma. Sweet anise flavor. Personally I preferred the dark version.

0,7l Bottle: Thanx to Ekstedt: Hazy red colour, with a nice head. Aroma of orange,citrus,yeasty, and a nice hopy nose. Flavor is almost the same, medium body, nice medium alcy,fruity fnish.

A tasting at Three Cellars Milwuakee. A simply amazing beer. Worth its 9.99 a bottle price. (ABV 10.5%) Get it before it is gone. Swwet and yet not overly so. Very smooth and drinkable. fruity aroma of pears, apples, plums, pineapples, mild licorice, coriander, , yeast, fresh pepper and peaches. Full malty sweet flavour of yellow plums, oranges, overripe apples with dryish sensations of coriander and yeast

I’m not 100% sure whether this was the pre 07 version or not, the place where I buy a lot of more beer seems to sell a lot of vintage beer by mistake. And I enjoyed it that much the bottle was nailed and I was away with a mixer before I could remember to check that sort of thing. Really nice, absolutely loved it. I was recommended the van de keizer and that was minging, maybe I’m not ready for it. This though, really flew my kite. It has slights similarities with the underlying liqourice and medicine flavours but a lot more pleasant flavours that appeal to my palate. Don’t ask me too name them because I was sipping it and ejoying trying to pick them out, then I finished it. Great stuff.

Lightly hazed golden color with a very tall off-white head. Sweet aromas, with honey, raisins, pineapple and plums. Some dough, spice and alcohol also present. This smell like a strong light belgian ale, nothing too special here. Quite sweet in flavor as well. Over-ripe melon and alcohol seem to be quite upfront. For some reason I fell like I’m drinking the juice from a fruit salad that sat in the refrigerator a few days to long. Some citrus and dried flowers in the finish and linger. Not more than a few ounces in and my guts are already starting to burn. I am catching quite a bit of licorice as well, which is not one of my favorites. Too rough in the hot and sweet area for me.

Bottled. Pours out in a hazy dark golden colour with a rich sticky lasting white foam. Big, fruity compact aroma of pears, baked apples, plums, pine-apples, mild licorice, coriander, candi sugar, yeast, fresh pepper and peaches. Full malty sweet flavour (mot not sticky) of yellow plums, oranges, overripe apples with dryish sensations of coriander and yeast, Full bodied. Peppery and hot finish finish with is quickly overtaken by sweet elegant tropical fruity esters, Hints of yeast and mild anise as well. Nice!