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Gouden Carolus Noël (Christmas)

Gouden Carolus Noël (Christmas) - Belgian Strong Ale

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 Percentile 
98
overall
Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Style: Belgian Strong Ale

Mechelen, Belgium

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
6793.87/5.03.86/5.0Winter10.5%95.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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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 kiefdog (1567), Tampa, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 23, 2008    Updated: Nov 19, 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, chocolate, caramel, bread, yeast. Flavor is sweet with hints of roasted malt, caramel, toffee, and overtones of port wine and brandy on finish. Very good.


Nnudd (52), Helsinge, Denmark
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


 Maria (6056), Thisted, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 5, 2008  
Dark red-brown with a nice, creamy head. The aroma has notes of raisin, dark fruits, roasted malt and caramel. The flavour has sweetness, notes of roasted malt, candy sugar, dark fruit and raisin. It’s nice and complex.


 NachlamSie (1631), Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 4, 2008  
Little bottle, best before March 8, 2010. Pours stark ruby with a dense off-white head. The aroma is sweet and fruity with intricate spiced character. It leans towards berries and licorice with a delicate spice backdrop. The slick, dense palate is much appreciated. Flavor is decently warming and thick. The sweetness is perfectly in check and a timid burn highlights the drier aspects of the brew. Notes of licorice, clove, chocolate, and some spice I can’t identify are all here.


 Vas19 (293), Maryland, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Jun 4, 2008  
Pours dark brown with a decent sized tan head. Awesome aroma of cherries, caramel, and maybe some other fruit. Bold flavor of more fruit and caramel but with a bit of spice and alcohol. A strong licorice flavor emerges as it warms. Good winter beer, great for the licorice lover.


 Tmoney99 (4660), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 4, 2008  
Bottle from Party Source. Poured clear brown color with an average fizzy brown head that was mostly lasting with excellent lacing. Complex heavy spicy sweet aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture. Heavy dark fruit bittersweet flavor with a heavy bittersweet finish of long duration with a warming alcohol bite. Good brew.


 jake65 (1658), Williston, North Dakota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
May 30, 2008  
Bottle: Dark copper pour with a huge sandy head. Aroma is bright and fruity with bits of spice, some caramel, and breadiness. Flavor is rich; fruity with caramel sweetness. Light spices - cloves mainly. Smooth and creamy palate.


 DMRz (218), Durham, North Carolina, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
May 21, 2008  
Dark red-brown color. Aroma of sweet malt and hint of mulling spice. Flavors of molasses, white peach, and hint of hops at the finish that balances everything superbly. A truly excellent beer that is underrated.



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