Gouden Carolus Christmas
Informações
In 2002, after 38 years, a tradition of making a Gouden Carolus Christmas beer was restored. And the response was astonishing from the beginning of the release. Gouden Carolus Christmas is a strong dark ruby-red beer with character and a alcohol percentage of 10,5% Vol. It is brewed at the end of August. Then it rests for several months to obtain a optimal balance in taste and flavours. Specific herbs are added in the different stages of the brewing process. Three different kinds of hops, and 6 different kind of herbs and spices make this Christmas beer a ‘special class’. Gouden Carolus Christmas is a top world beer. In 2004 Gouden Carolus Christmas won the Silver Award in the World Beer Cup, San Diego, USA in the “Dark Strong Ale” category.
Avaliações dos usuários
Aroma com notas de ameixa seca, canela, figos, caramelo, bastante herbáceo, melaço, anis estrela e cravos.
Sabor com notas de melaços, bastante anis, uvas passas, cravos, canela, uma variedade de ervas, frutas cristalizadas, alcaçuz, castanhas, lúpulos herbáceos e malte tipo grão. Retrogosto seco com um amargor leve e um sabor alcoólico bem disfarçado.
Corpo robusto com uma carbonatação leve. Álcool de 10,5% não poderia estar melhor escondido.
Belgian Strong Dark Ale doce com notas complexas de natal.
Ap.3,75 Ar.3,75 Sab.4 Sens.3,75 Cj.3,75
