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Gouden Carolus Noël (Christmas)

Gouden Carolus Noël (Christmas)

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A Belgian Strong Ale brewed by
Brouwerij Het Anker

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

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5383.88/5.03.88/5.0Winter10.5%93.5 Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler P  Stats

Commercial Description:
For the Christmas and New Year festivities the Gouden Carolus range is now extended to include this seriously heavy strong brown ale. Het Anker are thus rekindling a long lost tradition from the days of yore when they marketed Cardinal Christmas and Anker Christmas.

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 Bhops (170), Dallas, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/103/517/20

Apr 16, 2008  
absolutley loved this beer. On tap at erasmus. Went perfectly with the candy glaze of the rabbit I had as a main course. Rich candied flavor, dark fruits and currents. Possibly the best food/beer pairing I have ever experienced. At the recommendation of the owner. I’m glad he convinced me to change my order.

 BoBoChamp (329), Gent, Belgium
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 22, 2008  
75cl, from De Hopduvel Gent, complex, yet heavy, clear, small head, very good X-Mas brew


 Imaena (175), Portland, Maine, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/516/20
Jul 19, 2008  
750 ml bottle with Paul July 08’. Deep brown amber pour with beige head that falls slowly. Sweet candi sugar and licorice nose. Christmas pudding and rum rasin. Tight small bubbles on the carb. Beautiful well balanced beer. Paal loved it.


 DocHop (178), College Park, Maryland, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 2, 2008  
Pours a very dark, murky amber brown with a tall, thick beige head. Sweet, nutty, caramel, Belgian yeast aroma, like fruity bread. A little of that sweet then soured fruit pokes through in the beginning. The body is spritzy and a little cider like. An oily alcohol lingers on the finish. Overall very smooth and well balanced. Not a favorite style, but a great representative.


 kiefdog (326), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 23, 2008  
75cl bottle from Willow Bend Liquors (Tampa, FL). Rated on 3/20/08. Pours a chocolate brown with thin tan head. Smells very sweet with notes of maple syrup, malt, bread, yeast. Flavor is sweet with hints of roasted malt, caramel, toffee, and overtones of port wine and brandy on finish. Very good.


Nnudd (7), , Denmark
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4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/518/20
Jun 23, 2008  
Bottle. Dark brown colour. The aroma is sticky plums and port like vinuous. Some aniseed and some licquorice. A really big, welcoming aroma. The taste is big and fruity. Wery complex with a perfect balance. This is an absolutly amazing beer




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