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Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor

Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij Het Anker

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
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1693.65/5.03.64/5.08%79.2Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Origin: Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor completes the taste pallet of the gamma Carolus-beers. Name: "Hopsinjoor" is a wordplay to for one thing the several hops which were used, and on the other hand the typical character of Mechelen of Gouden Carolus: the figure "opsinjoor" is intertwined with the history of Mechelen (see: www.opsinjoorke.be/Opsinjoorke/opsinjoor.htm). Kind of hops: 4 types of hops are used: Golding, Spalt, Hallertau and Saaz. These hops were fractioned at several times in the cooking process in order to keep a maximum of aroma. Regarding to taste we can say that the beer has a gentle, but nevertheless bitter aftertaste. Gold-yellow colour. Hoppy aroma.

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 scraff (1667), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20

May 8, 2008  
Bottle - Brasserie Beck (DC). Hazed gold, foamy white head (great lacing). Bright sugared pineapple and floral aromas ride soft spiced yeast and cotton candy-like notes. Spicy hop flavors balance on lighter notes of peppery sweet citrus and grass. Belgian candi sugar is well noted throughout. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, soft bittersweet finish. A very well made Belgian IPA...

 scrizzz (502), kirkland, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Oct 5, 2008  
lively aggressive bright white head, lemon oil aroma and all that yeast. the hops are strong with an astringent edge initially becomes dry later on


 Immy (1583), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 5, 2008  
C&C 750 from LooseCanon - thanks! A bit of crust around the cork. Two seconds after removing the cage, the cork blows out with such force it knocked a chunk out of my ceiling. Pours with the biggest white head I’ve ever seen - the entire first glass was all foam, the second pour into my Duvel glass netted me 1/2" of beer and the rest foam. The beer itself is clear gold, well carbonated. Grassy nose, sweet grain, yeast and light fruit and biscuit. Rather dry and bitter, lightly spicy and a bit hot. Some grass and hay come out later. Odd beer, this one, but pretty enjoyable.


 blutt59 (776), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Oct 3, 2008  
bottle, cloudy yellow pour, large foamy belgian head, nose is fruity with sour citrus flavors and spice nicely carbonated finish


 MatSciGuy (234), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 2, 2008  
[Bottle] Pours about 20% hazy gold liquid, 80% whitish rocky head. Absolutely massive. Significant noble hop nose, floral honey, orange peel, a bit of bready yeast in there as well. I’m waiting patiently for the head to subside so I can get a taste... Nice light mouthfeel, plenty of hops, a bit of alcohol in there, but not overpowering, banana, and bready yeast. A mild bitterness finishes off the beer.


 bu11zeye (3768), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Oct 1, 2008  
(750ml bottle, courtesy of blutt59) Pours a hazy golden body with a rocky off-white head. Aroma of florals, grass, citrus, biscuit, and some herbs. Flavor of mild grassy hops, Belgian yeast, pepper, light cracker, and spices with a dry finish.




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