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Brouwerij Gouden Carolus

Guido Gezellelaan 49
B-2800 Mechelen
Telephone: +32 (0) 15 28 71 47
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Notes

Opened: 1993

U.S. Importer: Wetten Importers

Contributor: Mario Kornmesser

Updated: November 28, 2022

Beer List

Blusser

Belgian-Style Pale Ale

5.40% abv.
Gouden Carolus Ambrio 1471

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

8.00% abv.
- Date: March 9, 2007 (#6375)
  
  Package: bottled
  
  Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE
  
  Score: 18 points
  
  Appearance (3)
  Deep amber. Slight haze. Huge head.
  
  Aroma (3)
  Spicy, toasty, fruity. Some alcohol.
  
  Mouthfeel (9)
  Big creamy body. Real nice malt character, mildly sweet and toasty. A bit warming. Hint of banana in the finish.
  
  Overall Impression (3)
  Smooth and tasty.

Gouden Carolus Classic / Carolus D'Or Classic

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

8.50% abv.

Awards:

World's Best Dark Ale - Abbey/Trappist, 2010 World Beer Awards

Date: July 29, 2006 (#6035)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 18 points

Appearance (3)
Brown, opaque. Thick foamy head.

Aroma (3)
Intensely spicy. Richly malty. Raisins and chocolate.

Mouthfeel (9)
Big chewy body. Hugely malty. Tons of Belgian spiciness. Clean malt, milk chocolate, and nutmeg.

Overall Impression (3)

Gouden Carolus Cuvée van de Keizer Imperial Dark 2021

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

11.00% abv.

Gouden Carolus Cuvee van de Keizer (Blauw) 2008

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

11.00% abv.

Date: October 14, 2008 (#7470)

Package: bottled

Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR

Score: 19 points

Appearance (3)
Deep red. Massive head.

Aroma (4)
Spicy, alcoholic. Dark fruit, toffee.

Mouthfeel (9)
Big, silky smooth, malty, caramelly beer. Lots of dark malty fruitiness. Not as warming as I thought it would be.

Overall Impression (3)
Excellent beer.

Gouden Carolus Cuvee van de Keizer (Blauw) 2009

Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale

11.00% abv.

Date: April 23, 2011 (#8521)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 18½ points

Appearance (3)
Black and garnet. Dense head.

Aroma (3½)
Very raisiny. Sweet and dark. Some alcohol.

Mouthfeel (9)
Big, chewy, fizzy. Sweet and dark and fruity. Spicy alcohol.

Overall Impression (3)
Nicely complex and satisfying.

Date: March 12, 2011 (#8497)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 17 points

Appearance (3)
Dark brown, opaque. Huge dense head.

Aroma (3)
Spicy, gingerbread. Earthy.

Mouthfeel (9)
Big and chewy and fizzy. Lots of sweet, biscuity malt with a big dark rye flavor. Lots of spicy esters! Finishes surprisingly clean.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: November 26, 2011 (#8673)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 17 points

Appearance (3)
Brown-black, opaque. Creamy head.

Aroma (3)
Chocolate-covered cherries.

Mouthfeel (9)
Big and chewy, malty and alcoholic. Lots of ripe fruit, mildly toasty. Very warming. Mild bittersweet chocolate finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: October 26, 2012 (#8957)

Package: draught

Place: Krug Park, Omaha NE

Score: 20 points

Appearance (3)
Deep dark red. Low head.

Aroma (4)
Toasty, tremendously fruity and spicy. Plums.

Mouthfeel (10)
Big and chewy. Lots of sweet dark malt. Molasses and dark fruit. Mildly warming. Sweet malty, fruity finish.

Overall Impression (3)
An amazing beer.

Date: October 19, 2008 (#7482)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 19 points

Appearance (3)
Golden. Huge fluffy head.

Aroma (3)
Peppery. Citrusy. Malty. Sulfury.

Mouthfeel (10)
Medium-big body, massively fizzy. Sweet and spicy and warming.

Overall Impression (3)
Incredibly complex, pleasant, tasty beer!

Date: January 9, 2012 (#8700)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 17 points

Appearance (3)
Golden. Dense head.

Aroma (4)
Yeasty, spicy. Tropical fruit.

Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, very fizzy. Malty and yeasty. Spicy and fruity, with a definite alcohol flavor. Peppers and mangoes in the finish.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: June 12, 2012 (#8847)

Package: bottled

Place: Hy-Vee Stony Brook, Omaha NE

Score: 17½ points

Appearance (3)
Very dark brown. Dense head.

Aroma (3)
Bready — dark rye.

Mouthfeel (9)
Big, malty, alcoholic. Sweet and dark, with earthy licorice notes. Spicy cloves. Vanilla. Dark caramel.

Overall Impression (2½)
The label says "Golden ale", but it ain't.

Date: April 17, 2001 (#3816)

Package: bottled

Place: Steve's Liquors, Madison WI

Score: 14 points

Overall Impression (2½)
Deep red-brown, moderate head, floating chunks. Very mildly malty aroma. Light body, lots of brown malt flavor, mildly drying, mildly pleasantly phenolic. Much drier and hotter than Gouden Carolus, with less yeast character.

Date: December 24, 2008 (#7630)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 19 points

Appearance (3)
Golden. Massive head.

Aroma (4)
Sweet-malty. Spicy, floral.

Mouthfeel (9)
Medium-big body, smooth and malty. Spicy and fairly bitter, with a grassy, piney hop flavor. Sweet, fruity, clean finish.

Overall Impression (3)
Bottle-conditioned.

Date: November 7, 2008 (#7537)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 17 points

Appearance (3)
Deep red. Thick dense head.

Aroma (3)
Spicy. Rich dark caramel.

Mouthfeel (9)
Thick and smooth. Huge dark caramel flavor all the way through. Hint of anise. Mild alcohol.

Overall Impression (2)

Date: June 8, 2003 (#4888)

Package: bottled

Place: Discount Liquor, Milwaukee WI

Score: 17½ points

Overall Impression (3)
Shiny deep red. Massive head. Huge black pepper aroma, with lots of Belgian spiciness. Big creamy body. Lots of sweet toasty malt, nice and spicy, with plenty of alcohol.

Date: March 9, 2007 (#6376)

Package: bottled

Place: Beertopia, Omaha NE

Score: 17 points

Appearance (2½)
Bright golden. Some tiny flakes. Big head.

Aroma (3)
Coriander? Lemongrass?

Mouthfeel (9)
Big body, very fizzy. Lots of sweet malt and lots of coriander.

Overall Impression (2½)
Tastes like a high-test Witbier, which is not a bad thing.

Date: January 31, 2003 (#4669)

Package: bottled

Place: Beer Club International

Score: 16½ points

Overall Impression (3½)
Golden, hazy, high carbonation, massive head. Mild spiciness in the aroma, along with lots of sweet malt. Light silky body that's not as fizzy as it looks. Richly malty with a fine Belgian spiciness and hints of bananas and cinnamon. Nice smooth alcoholic finish.

Date: April 17, 2001 (#3815)

Package: bottled

Place: Steve's Liquors, Madison WI

Score: 16½ points

Overall Impression (3½)
Deep red-brown, moderate head. Mild raisin aroma, with lots of malt. Medium body, malty, estery. Malty. Warming. Very smooth...almost creamy.

Date: May 7, 2010 (#8216)

Package: bottled

Place: Brix, Omaha NE

Score: 18 points

Appearance (3)
Golden. Hazy. Huge head.

Aroma (3)
Yeasty. Fruity-spicy.

Mouthfeel (9)
Light and fizzy. Fruity, malty. Yeasty. Spicy and mildly bitter.

Overall Impression (3)
Clean and refreshing, and the alcohol is well-hidden. Bottle conditioned.