Name: Gouden Carolus Classic (8.5% version)
Brand: Het Anker
Rating: 7.4 (3 reviews)

Het Anker: Gouden Carolus Classic (8.5% version)

This Belgian-style strong dark ale is/was brewed by Het Anker in Mechelen, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 74.34%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 8.50%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Deep Ruby hue with a big foamy head. Sweet malty nose, rich fruit...plums, currants mixed with the scent of leaf litter on the forest floor. Earthy and yeasty with spice undertones. Sweetness dominates, almost a stickiness on the lips, rich and warming. Nice mouthfeel. I'm sure I will enjoy this even more when I try it in a cooler climate, not sitt

Rich red/brown is semi transparent and keeps up a nice head. Malt and bread aroma reminds me of Old Peculier. However, this is much more fuller in flavor, fruity and sweet and hints of chocolate. One of my faves that got me hooked into strong Belgians.

Nasty candy Sugar Daddy flavor. Horrible. Sweet sewage, at best. Never again.

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In Book 55 on page 39 (related material: Gouden Carolus, Groot Oud-Mechels Keizersbier, Van 't Vat):

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Beer Listing

Date and Time	Container	Pub/Place and Where	Strength ABV	Colour	Score Components	Score	Descriptive word(s)	Book No.
16th Feb 2003 at 5:50 pm	bottle	The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England	8.50	dark golden	Taste: 94.12% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 40% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100%	68.063%	sweet	43
18th Dec 2004 at 9:05 pm	bottle	The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England	8.50	dark	Taste: 100% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 88.89% Clarity: 0%	80.843%	lovely	121
6th Feb 2005 at 10:30 pm	bottle	The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England	8.50	dark	Taste: 94.12% Head: 66.67% Aroma: 80% Ease: 66.67% Clarity: 100%	74.112%	sweet	129

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Other Beers (etc.) by Het Anker

Apart from Gouden Carolus Classic (8.5% version), Hop Horizons lists 16 others by Het Anker. These are:
Gouden Carolus Ambrio (6.5% version)
Gouden Carolus Ambrio (8% version)
Gouden Carolus Classic (8% version)
Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Blauw (vintage 2008) (aged 10 years)
Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Blauw (vintage 2011)
Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Whisky Infused
Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Rood (vintage 2008)
Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Rood (vintage 2011)
Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor
Gouden Carolus Noël/Christmas
Gouden Carolus Tripel
Gouden Carolus Ul.t.r.a.
Lentebok
Maneblusser
Margriet (Anker Blond)
Mechelschen Bruynen

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