Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Rood
Brouwerij Het Anker
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Belgian Pale Ale
Year-Round
Belgium
Judges Ratings 89
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40
Appearance: 4 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20
Description
Cuvée van de Keizer Rood is a strong blond beer that was launched in 2008 on the occasion of “10 years Cuvée van de Keizer Blauw”. However, it contains more types of malt and 3 different kinds of herbs are added during the brewing process.
Its bright golden color, high alcohol percentage and full and well-balanced taste make this ale a genuine source of vitality and power which will please even the most critical connoisseur.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 10.00%
IBUs:
Served at: (45°)
Hops:
Malts:
Judges Review
By Nelson Crowle
Judges Ratings 89
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 37 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 4 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 17 / 20 / 20
Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Rood by Brouwerij Het Anker was evaluated as style 25A (Belgian Blond) per the 2021 BJCP Style guidelines.
The beer pours a slightly hazy light gold with a large fluffy ivory head that is persistent and leaves Belgian lace as the beer is consumed. There is a medium bready and grainy malt aroma that supports a medium black pepper note and moderate fruity notes of apricot alongside a slight Mandarin orange note. The flavor has a fairly high alcohol note that is mostly clean but quite prominent. Fairly grainy malt notes with moderately high spicy black pepper flavors lead to a quite fruity ripe peach and orange expression. Medium floral and herbal hop notes with moderate hop bittering are quite smooth throughout. This is a fairly full-bodied beer. With fairly high grainy bready notes, try this beer with pumpernickel bread sandwiches or a Pastrami or corned beef Reuben sandwich. A bison Reuben is the perfect match.
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