Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Imperial Dark (Blauw Label)
Brouwerij Het Anker in Mechelen, Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Belgian Style - Quadrupel / Dark Strong Regular|
Score
8.05
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Every year on the 24th of February, the birthday of "Charles the fifth", the Brewery brews the Gouden Carolus "Cuvee of the Emperor" in a limited quantity and with an eye on the highest quality and tradition. This unique brewing, with only extra fine Belgian hops and with a higher alcohol level, guarantees a better evolution in the time, than the already known Gouden Carolus Classic. The 75cl bottles are closed with a quality cork. Excellent to store several years. This exceptional ale ages well, developing a refined complexity and intense aromas. With powerful notes of roasted malts, caramel and plums, its surprisingly soft and fruity aroma combines a warm roundness with a refreshing taste. An imperial brew to cherish and enjoy in moderation.
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8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2019
at 22:29
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle. 2013 vintage. Sweet, yeasty and malty with some ripe fruits, plums, toffee, syrup and vanilla. Quite soft and complex. Pretty good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2019
at 19:28
8.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 8
Overall 9
Oh my goodness. Glass from a magnum from 2009. Boozy, dark fruit, sweet, candy sugar, apple and pear, lovely and rich. Xmas cake. So smooth and easy in spite of strength. Winter warmer.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Sep 2019
at 16:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap, Café Morshuis Albergen. Malty flavor with chocolate and some licorice. The fruitiness of ripe grapes. Excellent beer!
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Aug 2019
at 12:07
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750 ml bottle, 2011 vintage, shared by Sander, thanks! Brownish body, with a small, creamy, beige head. Aroma of toffee, dried fruits, cocoa, brown sugar, some red wine. Tastes similar. Medium, oily mouthfeel, with a low carbonation. Finishes warm, medium sweet, a bit roasty, a bit vinous, with brown sugar, dark fruits, some cocoa. Very nice. Quite heavy and a bit on the sweet side, while very well balance and quite complex. Quadrupel isn't my style, but I still enjoyed this, nice sipper. Score: 7 / 4 / 7 / 4 / 15
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2019
at 18:53
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
From 0,75l bottle at Sanders place. Vintage 2011. Brown color, small tan head. Smells berry notes, red currant cake,, marzipan. Nice smell. Full body, light carbonation. Tastes berry notes, red currants, sponge cake, marzipan, light wood. Finishes lightly sweet with notes of marzipan, sponge cake and berry notes. Very nice one, very very smooth
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2019
at 14:06
10/10
Tried
on 10 May 2019
at 19:30
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
$11.99 bomber, Wine Warehouse. 2017 edition. Murky brown pour, soft beige head. Aroma is roasted malt, nuts, caramel., plum. Flavor is sweet raisin, plum, caramel, brown leaf, nuts, fruit cake. Nice, very wintery. Light booze in the finish.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2018
at 23:39
9/10
Eerste maal ooit van tap.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Dec 2018
at 11:17
5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Oct 2018
at 12:56