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Gouden Carolus Noël (Christmas)

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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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
6833.87/5.03.86/5.0Winter10.5%95.4Trappist glass, Tulip, Tumbler
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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 elektronikfagteknikerlærling (892), kbh, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 5, 2006  
bottle. dark amber color. very dark aroma. xmasy and very sweet. big and heavy mouthfeel. good quallity.


 sunevdj (1770), Copenhagen OE, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/57/103/517/20
Nov 3, 2006  
Vintage 2003. Pours a clear brown with a dissappearing head. Very sweet and portish. Strong notes of nuts. Full bodied with a sticky mouthfeel. Long sweet finish.


 joss (3648), Garching b. München, Germany
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Oct 30, 2006  
Bottle. Chestnuy, golden brown head. Vineous, wooden nose. Herbal, heather notes. Burned sugar sweetness. Medium body, mellow mouthfeel. Nice spicy brew.


 Stefano (1326), Esbjerg, Denmark
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20
Oct 29, 2006  
loudy orange with tan fluffy head. Aroma of figs, dates, raisins, cotton candy, and just general sweetness. Flavor was very sweetly malted with notes of dark fruits, raisins and plums...a very nice Christmas beer.


 reakt (938), Greater London, England
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 10, 2006    Updated: Apr 1, 2008
Draught from Paradise Beer Weekend. Smashing Christmas beer from one of my favourite breweries. I’ve enjoyed it on many, many occasions (and currently possess an obscene collection of 75cl bottles), but this is my first taste off draft. Beer notes are nearly illegible, but will update from the bottle sometime soon. Dark, clear amber in colour with glorious creamy head. Aroma and taste of liquorice, dried fruits, heavy spice, rum, and all things that remind you of the festive season. Velvet texture - absolute luxury for the tongue. Smooth, loooooong finish. Just Mmmmmm. Words do no justice. The King of Christmas!!!


labologist (55), Bramhall, England
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 14, 2006  
A spicy dark winter brew with a bitter finish available in bottles and also (if you’re really lucky) on draught, I think it was better on draught but it might just have been the company I was keeping!!


 Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 27, 2006  
Transparent dark amber with only a ring of bubbles. Leaves great lacing though. Tons of spice up front, almost minty, couldn’t really pinpoint. Flavor again is dominated by spice, mostly mint and licorice, but not in a bad way. Nice malt backbone, shows through fron time to time. Looking at my notes curious as to why I gave this a 4.1, so se a re-rate coming if only for a better review.


 ChristianScheffel (4481), Odense, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Jul 23, 2006    Updated: Dec 31, 2006
Dark ruby, big, creamy off-white head. Intense aroma of spices and licorice - or is it just a whole lot of anise? I don’t know why I haven’t rated it during the winter, but stored through the summer (and quite some heat - but tonight was a worthy occasion). By now, it’s a bit one dimensional in all its anise glory. Fresh rating: Yes, it’s supposed to have that much anise...



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