Subsidiaries
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled, 2001 vintage. Thanks Bov!
Deep ruby, beige head. Fruity bubblegum aroma. Richly malty with dense soft mouthfeel. Relatively dry. Complex and very flavourful, notes of caramel and disturbing green apples. A balanced Belgian beer, playing in the super premium league.
Deep ruby, beige head. Fruity bubblegum aroma. Richly malty with dense soft mouthfeel. Relatively dry. Complex and very flavourful, notes of caramel and disturbing green apples. A balanced Belgian beer, playing in the super premium league.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 May 2004
at 04:58
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9.5
A favorite for both my wife and me. We have had it numerous times from a bottle and several times on draft at the Sharp Edge in Pittsburgh.+++ Sampled from an 11.2 oz brown bottle this beer pours a hazy red/brown with a large tan head. The aroma is malty and very spicy. The flavor is malty with elements of caramel, molasses, nut and chocolate. The flavor is complex and changes as it lingers on the palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 May 2004
at 21:30
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
2003 edition. This beer ended up being an incredible pairing with Unibroue 10. For some reason I was expecting a lighter-bodied beer, but this Grand Cru poured deep red-brown and somewhat cloudy with a medium-light off-white (light tan?) head. Aroma was very potent and interesting- I picked up tangy, rotting fruit (not in a bad sense, of course), bubblegum, and even peat. Awesome flavor profile- bubblegum and red licorice/strawberry candy flavors pierce the toasty body. A touch of cinnamon, chocolate, and apple peel join alcohol in the finish. This reminds me in a sense of Avery The Beast (with much lower ABV). Its relatively heavy body, rich flavor, and nice blend of sweet and dry notes puts this beer in the upper echelon of Belgian Strongs. Trying this back-to-back with Unibroue 10 was quite a treat for the senses- two beers with amazing, complex flavor profiles.
Tried
from Can
on 04 May 2004
at 20:36
9.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
One of the best examples of the Tripel style and a world classic beer that I wish I could afford to keep around more often. +++ Sampled from an 11.2 oz brown bottle this beer pours a nice clear golden color with a large white head. The aroma is strong spiciness with a bit of fruit. A strong peppery spicy flavor with some sweetness and tartness added follows. Thick on the tongue. Mild spiciness lingers on the palate. A marvelous Triple and a world classic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2004
at 20:33
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
A red-brown beer with a small fast disappearing head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel and prunes. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of the alcohol and roasted malt before an OK bitterness sets in which finally gives way to a dry woody finish. A good beer, but not as good as the christmas version.
Tried
on 11 Apr 2004
at 03:13
6.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Huge, yellow-brown, dense head; dark, dull but clear amber beer. Little carbonation despite the huge head. Rich dark malts and brown candi sugar in the nose. Iron! in the head. Cheaters. Faintly perfumey. Very bitter taste from roasted/burnt malts, scorched sugar. Little bit woody. There is an added sweetness, like rosewater. Slightly slick mouthfeel, little carbonation. Light to medium bodied. Unpleasant bitterness, seems to be attempted to be masked. I prefer the G.C. version - I'm surprised they still make this. The new one is undoubtedly superior.
Tried
from Can
on 06 Apr 2004
at 13:35
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2007-09-02, corked bottle, vintage 2001, 6 years old, 8.5% ABV, 7-5-8-3-15=38
Not very complex but solid, with a good caramel aroma and flavor, but the bitterness is almost gone. The malt flavor at least doesn’t show aging. Interesting.
2004-02-27, corked bottle, vintage 2000, 4 years old, 8.5% ABV, 9-5-8-4-16=42
Brown color. Very good aroma: malt, candi sugar, oranges and other fruits. Better body structure than the other Gouden Carolus, sweet, initially with caramel, presenting some light liquorice later. Correct, good final.
Not very complex but solid, with a good caramel aroma and flavor, but the bitterness is almost gone. The malt flavor at least doesn’t show aging. Interesting.
2004-02-27, corked bottle, vintage 2000, 4 years old, 8.5% ABV, 9-5-8-4-16=42
Brown color. Very good aroma: malt, candi sugar, oranges and other fruits. Better body structure than the other Gouden Carolus, sweet, initially with caramel, presenting some light liquorice later. Correct, good final.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2004
at 11:22
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2004-06-04, Keg, 8-5-8-4-16=41
Dark amber color, ruby; creamy head. Can really smell all the 5 spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, …). Malty, velvety, spicy: wonderful Xmas treat!
2004-02-22, Bottle, 7-4-8-4-15=38
Dark amber color; creamy head. Aroma dominated by the caramel, with a light feeling of ammonia. Quite sweet, and a lot of caramel, a quite good Christmas beer, but missing some complexity. Thanks Jens (Ungstrup) for this bottle.
Dark amber color, ruby; creamy head. Can really smell all the 5 spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, …). Malty, velvety, spicy: wonderful Xmas treat!
2004-02-22, Bottle, 7-4-8-4-15=38
Dark amber color; creamy head. Aroma dominated by the caramel, with a light feeling of ammonia. Quite sweet, and a lot of caramel, a quite good Christmas beer, but missing some complexity. Thanks Jens (Ungstrup) for this bottle.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Feb 2004
at 04:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Aroma of sour apples, spice, yeast and bubble gum. Nice spicy notes with sharp bitterness comming out clearly. Some citrus. Metallic aftertaste in the end.
Tried
on 22 Feb 2004
at 08:30
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Deep brown body. Brownish, fastly diminishing head, Fairly lacing. Malty (roasted) and spicy aroma. Also a lightly alcoholic aroma. Lighty bitter - sweet flavour. Long bitter finish. Alcohol-dry palate.
Tried
on 14 Feb 2004
at 16:20