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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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 ogivlado (3036), Zagreb, Croatia
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Nov 22, 2006  
Bottled(330ml). -So far the best Christmas beer that I’ve had. Dark brown coloured, medium sized pale brown head, spicey port like nose. Aroma is nice malty and fruity with great spicy notes and touch of yeast and coriander. Lingering alcohol in the finish.


 Tranquillity (1165), Espoo, Finland
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/513/20
Nov 20, 2006  
0,75l bottle. The looks are dark brown with a small off-white head which never quite disappear. Aroma of cognac, cherry and... something I couldn’t quite place. Intense flavours of wine, plums and liqurice.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 19, 2006  
Bottle. Dark brown color with a medium sized tan head. Very complex and sweet. Malts, candie sugar, liqourice, caramel and various spices.


 lgklotet (420), Singapore, Singapore
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/516/20
Nov 18, 2006  
Bottle at Delirium Cafe, Brussels. Huge brew, immense in flavour and aroma. Sweet and intense. This is really good, wish it was available in Sweden


 KnutAlbert (3108), Oslo, Norway
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Nov 12, 2006  
Burned sugar, candy, warming full malt. Smooth, bitterness in the finish. The alcohol strength is evident, and almost masks a fine flavour of dried fruit.


 Doggythedog (1541), Split, Croatia
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/519/20
Nov 9, 2006  
0.33l bottle (for Mexican market (!!)) at the Hopdevil in Zagreb
Scant traces of a tan head on a beautiful dark red body. Lovely nose; spicey, berries, malt, orange peel, a touch of alcohol. The taste is very nice too. A tad earthy. Grapes, caramel, a faint touch of bubblegum, hints of mint, apricot flavoured candy. Yum. Faint malty/bitterish aftertaste. Damn smooth and a great beer.


 bager (2121), Copenhagen N, Denmark
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 7, 2006  
Bottled. Very dark brown coloured with a medium sized tan head. Very complex and sweet. Malts, candied sugar, liqourice, caramel and various spices.


 cyanescens (156), Seattle, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 7, 2006  
A great beer. It had cinammon aftertones. Medium, cloudy body. Very unique and sweet.



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