# 219 Gouden Carolus Cuvee van de Kaiser (2014) - Blauw
Imperial Dark Ale 11.0% ABV
Brown Glass Bottle 750 ml
Brown Glass Bottle 750 ml
$8.90 (Canadian) At LCBO.
Het Anker (or The Anchor) is a brewery we have visited before. We did the Hopsinjoor quite some time ago. This beer, The Grand Cuvee of the King is brewed to be released every February 24th in celebration of the birthday of Charles Quint. Charles was born in 1500 in Ghent Belgium and went on to become Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. The beer is a variation of the Gouden Carolus Classic, with deeper and richer flavours.
All Hail the King...
Pours a rich chocolate brown with an off-tan head made up of small bubbles. Aroma is licorice, molasses, baking spices, and dark rye bread. First sip is rich dark malt with plenty of sugars. Caramel, bread, nutmeg. mouthfeel is creamy, very full bodied. There is a lingering of sugar syrup on the finish. Aeration accentuates the toasty bready notes, and intensifies the spice aromas, as well as a woody, oak barrel flavour. Finish is long lingering and sweet.
Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 5/6 PASS
Re-Order: 5/6 PASS
Experience: 5/6 PASS
Final Thoughts:
Deep dark and rich, this is a lovely Belgian dark. Have this with some food or a friend as the 11% ABV can hit you like a hammer.
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Cheers
CJT
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Het Anker (or The Anchor) is a brewery we have visited before. We did the Hopsinjoor quite some time ago. This beer, The Grand Cuvee of the King is brewed to be released every February 24th in celebration of the birthday of Charles Quint. Charles was born in 1500 in Ghent Belgium and went on to become Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. The beer is a variation of the Gouden Carolus Classic, with deeper and richer flavours.
All Hail the King...
Pours a rich chocolate brown with an off-tan head made up of small bubbles. Aroma is licorice, molasses, baking spices, and dark rye bread. First sip is rich dark malt with plenty of sugars. Caramel, bread, nutmeg. mouthfeel is creamy, very full bodied. There is a lingering of sugar syrup on the finish. Aeration accentuates the toasty bready notes, and intensifies the spice aromas, as well as a woody, oak barrel flavour. Finish is long lingering and sweet.Cost: 5/6 PASS
Colour: 5/6 PASS
Beer Style: 5/6 PASS
Re-Order: 5/6 PASS
Experience: 5/6 PASS
Final Thoughts:
Deep dark and rich, this is a lovely Belgian dark. Have this with some food or a friend as the 11% ABV can hit you like a hammer.
P.S. I have just been trying out www.julyu.com It's a new social media platform for those who enjoy fine alcoholic beverages, like you dear reader. Come and hang out with some like minded individuals. Sign up now and be sure to friend me!
Cheers
CJT
Follow me on Twitter: @pintjockey
Like me on Facebook: Pint Jockey Online
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