Subsidiaries
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Bottle 75 cl) Dark brown with a reddish hue - almost mahogany. Thick, light brown head, that hangs on to the glass. Almost liquorice aroma - and flavor. Exactly like the same brewer’s christmas brew. Apart from that a very good hardcore Belgian, lots of dark, burnt malt og sweetness, that might not get the required contrast from the hops. The Belgians don’t really have a tradition for easter beers and I’ve read that this one - just like St. Feuilliens’ easterbeer- is brewed directly for the Danish market. 100404
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 May 2005
at 18:42
5.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
(Bottle 33 cl) It’s really hard to get to this beer. The huge, rocky head completely covers the fluid requiring a lot of the patience of the drinker. But this Triple appears nicely golden - when you finally get to see it. Very neutral nose and a prickly sensation in the mouth from lots of carbonation - too much. Slightly spicy and a touch of iron in the palate. Not the most thrilling Triple. 180294
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 May 2005
at 07:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
(Bottle 25 cl) Michael Jackson sometimes refers to this as "one of Belgiums secret delights". As soon as you get the cap off you may understand why. This beer has the most wonderful spicy nose. Darkish brown caramel-like appearance. The caramel continous all the way through but never making the beer sticky or cloying. On the contrary it’s fresh and rather dry. And very malty. Quite full-bodied for the low alcohol. 110194
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2005
at 17:54
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cloudy dark brown colour. Rich fig and dark fruit aroma with a fair bit of yeasty fun as well. Sweet flavour with a floral accent, again light hints of yeastiness. Lots of candyish dark malt character. Sweet, slightly boozy finish.
Tried
from Can
on 19 May 2005
at 14:05
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Bottle 33 cl) Deep reddish brown colour, light brown head. Very refinened malty charamel flavours well balanced with the hops. Extremely high gravity and hence a very full body. A very refined Belgian Ale with lots of sweetness, but never cloying. When I first had this in 1993 it was just called "Gouden Carolus" at 7% ABV and came in a bottle with no label. In 1997 it was changed to "Gouden Carolus - Carolus D’Or" at 7,5% ABV and now it’s called "Gouden Carolus Classic" at 8,5% ABV. So it has changed quite a bit but is still a truly Belgian classic. 240793
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2005
at 10:31
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle Clear, deep amber body. Frothy , off-white head, which diminsihes fully. Spare lace. Malts and liquor in the aroma. Moderately bitter, lightly sweet initial flavour. Lightly bitter finish. Not very balanced. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Apr 2005
at 15:44
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
Tapped. Hazy brown colour, big foamy beige head. Strong caramel and licorace in aroma along with hints of alcohol. Stinging very sweet flavour of plum, fruit and alcohol.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Apr 2005
at 16:48
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Hazy, dark amber with a big, short lived off-white head. Raspberry and cherry in the sweet, fruity aroma. Spicy and sweet flavour, not very long lasting. The flavour gets more hops depth as it warms up - don’t drink it too cool.
Tried
on 29 Mar 2005
at 15:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Dark deep red-brown beer; irregular, yellowish and dense head. Very alcoholic (not only ethanol) nose, a perfumed fresh greenery aroma, interspecked with some vegetable oil, as for some exotic recipe. Again an exotic taste: like the Indian yoghurt-with-mint-and-corianderleaf sauce, with a vegetable (soja+sesame?) oil flavour. Chocolate is there too, but not bitter at all, rather a sourish edge, marrying itself well with the fine vegetable, green spice flavours. Some plum, warming up. Full bodied, oily & slick. Special one, very unusual flavours. Brewed on demand of a Danish importer, now even available in the country of origin! Good one for my personal 6000th.
Tried
on 28 Mar 2005
at 13:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7
BottleBlond, clear body. White frothy head, which lasts mostly. Hoppy, yeasty nose. Lightly bitter initial flavour; moderately bitter finish. Lightly soap. Nice pilsener.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2005
at 14:44