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Brouwerij Het Anker • Antwerp (Mechelen) Belgium
A deep, malty Belgian strong dark ale with layered notes of caramel, dark fruit, and gentle spice. The body is rich but not cloying, finishing smooth and balanced rather than overtly sweet.
Dark, malty and warming, with notes of anise, toffee, caramel, with a balanced, moreish finish.
Serve at 10-14°C in a chalice to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.
10-14°C
Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.
Cellars well. Strong and bottle-conditioned, it rounds into sherry and dried-fruit notes.
"Excellent with game meats like venison stew, where the dark fruit notes complement the gaminess."
Cook this: carbonnade flamande, or fresh berries and stone fruit.
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A deep, malty Belgian strong dark ale with layered notes of caramel, dark fruit, and gentle spice. The body is rich but not cloying, finishing smooth and balanced rather than overtly sweet.
Brewed by Het Anker in Mechelen and named for Emperor Charles V, 'Gouden Carolus' was the gold coin of his reign. The brewery's roots in the city reach back centuries.
On the Belgian Dark Ale style, A broad category of dark, malty top-fermented beers. Sweetness from caramel malts is balanced by yeast character. Rich but not overly heavy.
Explore the Belgian Dark Ale guide Source: BeerAdvocate
The broad, open bowl releases the deep malt aromatics of strong abbey ales and supports a thick, protective head, built for slow, contemplative sips.
Cellar-cool the glass
Clean and dry, never frosted
Pour straight & bold
Down the centre to raise a head
Build a rocky crown
A full head locks in the aroma
Let it warm
Malt complexity blooms as it opens
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Pour it into a chalice, served around 10-14°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Patience rewards this one: a few years in the cellar will round it into something deeper.
Brother Anselm, cellarmaster
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