by The Belgian Beer Company
26. July 2011 18:57
This beer won the 2010 world beer award in the dark beer Abbey/Trappist catagory. This beer is produced at Brouwerij Het Anker in Belgium where it can trace its history back to 1471.
Goulden Carolus is named after the golden coins of Charles Quint, and was traditional beer of his fox hunt. It is a dark beer with well balanced malts has been made by the classical infusion method. The aromatic malts and high fermentation process combines the warm roundness of wine with the light freshness of beer. Because of its high density of 19° Plato, the Gouden Carolus Classic is classified under ‘special beers’. The beer is a perfect accompliament for red meats like beef and venison.
Type of beer: Dark special beer
Colour: Ruby red
Alcohol: 8,5% VOL
Hops: Exclusively Belgian hops
Wort extract: 19° Plato
Fermentation: High fermentation
Lagering: 2 weeks
Packaging: 33 cl, 75 cl, 20 L and 30 L
Tenability: 3 years
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