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Het Anker: Gouden Carolus Classic (8% version)

This Belgian-style strong dark ale is/was brewed by Het Anker in Mechelen, Belgium. It's achieved an overall score of 64.21%. Based on 3 tastings, the average ABV is 8.00%.

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Images of This Beer in the Logbooks

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In Book 4 on page 88 (visualisation):




In Book 14 on page 56 (visualisation):




In Book 34 on page 40 (visualisation):




In Book 35 on page 3 (visualisation):




In Book 35 on page 70 (related material: Carolus, Cette Biere vaut de l'Or):




In Book 35 on page 73 (related material: Gouden Carolus (a small leaflet about their beers and brewery, written in Flemish)):




In Book 37 on page 67 (related material: Carolus, Cette Biere vaut de l'Or):




In Book 49 on page 46 (related material: Carolus d'Or, 2,30 Eur + 3 bons, Grande biere Imperiale de Malines):


Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
22nd Jun 2001 at 4:10 pm bottle Musiekcafe Paraplu, The Hague, Netherlands 8.00 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
65.377% burnt 4
26th Oct 2001 at 9:30 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 8.00 dark Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
60.140% rich 9
19th Oct 2002 at 9:55 pm bottle The Ship and Mitre, Liverpool, Merseyside, England 8.00 dark Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
67.098% enchanting 34

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Other Beers (etc.) by Het Anker

Apart from Gouden Carolus Classic (8% 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 (8.5% 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