Gouden Carolus Tripel - Brouwerij Het Anker

Displayed for educational use only; do not reuse.

BA SCORE
92
outstanding
-
552 Ratings

rAvg: 4.13
pDev: 11.38%
Reviews: 393
Hads: 159

Ratings Help

Brewed by:
Brouwerij Het Anker

Belgium

Style | ABV
Tripel | 9.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (355), on-tap (37), cask (1).

Notes:
No notes at this time.

View: Beers (17) | Reviews (9) | Events (0)

Reviews

Sort by: Latest | High | Low | Top Reviewers | Show Hads:

« first ‹ prev | 1-25 | 26-50 | 51-75 | next › last »

Reviews by brbrocc:

brbrocc

New York

4/5 rDev -3.1%

03-02-2013 20:41:07 | More by brbrocc

More User Reviews:

Washington

4.41/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

750ml bottle, split w/appropriate glassware, paired with some Mussels, Poutine and Foie at Chambar in Vancouver

A classic tripel - well rounded with notes of candied orange, bubble gum, clove, white pepper, corriander, tropical fruit, tangerine. Very versatile and a compliment to all sorts of dishes - very good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 18:17:04 | More by dirtylou

felipeprates

Brazil

4/5 rDev -3.1%

06-17-2013 11:18:14 | More by felipeprates

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

06-16-2013 16:50:12 | More by TheBeeraholic

Pwnasaur90

Washington

4.56/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

After recently moving, I have found myself next to a humongous stack of belgian beers that I have never even heard of. Yeah, I know these guys are a big name in the beer world but in my tiny corner of the globe, we didn't have access to such delights.

Appearance: Pours a lovely golden, almost straw color with a nice, fluffy white head. Head dissipates only slightly after pour.

Smell: A very mellow aroma to this beer. Normally, i'd come to expect a nice, malty sweetness and slight fruit but with this beer, I only get a tinge of fruit.

Taste: Tasty; The fruit is definitely a power player in this beer. Grapefruit, white grape flavors shine. Melds into a nice malty, sweet finish.

Overall: Quite the scrumptious tripel. If you are looking for something in that style wit a nice, light fruitiness and smooth finish, then I definitely recommend this beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 18:29:17 | More by Pwnasaur90

thehappybelgian

Ohio

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

06-08-2013 04:20:24 | More by thehappybelgian

elink00

Washington

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

06-06-2013 06:00:49 | More by elink00

Kmat10

Alberta (Canada)

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

06-03-2013 00:40:53 | More by Kmat10

amstokesdb9

Virginia

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

06-02-2013 01:41:00 | More by amstokesdb9

Uncle_Jimmy

California

4.16/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance- hazy orangish color with some floaters. there is a fine white head that doesn't linger but leaves a nice white cap and some lacing.

Aroma- carmel butter sweet smelling like flowers

Taste- alcohol, carmel sweet vinous. wow its very belgiany without a lot of the yeastyness. Its a strong sipper I am having it with a steak. I think it would compliment a soft cheese and pickles.

Mouthfeel- warming, fizzy medium to full bodied.

Overall- it doesnt get clovey or banana y like a typical belgian the booze is noticable but well played.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 03:58:51 | More by Uncle_Jimmy

nyrblue2

New York

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

05-26-2013 03:21:44 | More by nyrblue2

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4.5/5 rDev +9%

05-24-2013 00:06:20 | More by Tacoboomerang

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.25/5 rDev +2.9%

05-23-2013 16:10:43 | More by InspectorBob

Blindpigbiz

California

4.05/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Smell: tangerines, delicate hops, and sweet basil

Taste: tart oranges, honey, coriander, subtle hops, and candied sugar

This is one of the first tripels I've had so my review may be slightly more leaning on the positives than the negatives. Regardless of what I just said, this beer is a must for tripel lovers and goes very well with green grapes, Brie cheese, and toast crackers; be sure to lay down the marmalade on each cracker

Also, I've had this out of a tulip and the company's chalice; I prefer the company's method of delivery

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 06:23:54 | More by Blindpigbiz

aflies

Arizona

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-22-2013 16:54:09 | More by aflies

johntfox

Florida

4/5 rDev -3.1%

05-21-2013 18:21:40 | More by johntfox

Sludgeman

District of Columbia

4.24/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a tulip. Accidently poured a bit of the bottom sediment into the glass.

Balanced, maybe just a bit to the malty side, but with plenty of bitterness in the middle and a nice dry finish. I believe an excellent representation of the style. A beer I will buy again and would be proud to serve at my house.

A – Pours a light straw color. Slightly cloudy, even before the sediment. Huge dense white head, which faded to about half-finger and then maintained. Creamy, sticky white lacing. Good carbonation.

S – Not overly spicy, some faint fruity/citrusy sweetness, no alcohol.

T – Yeasty, a little spicy funk, slight tang of lemon, bitter but balanced with plenty of malt flavor. Dry finish. Hides its 9% ABV very well.

MF – Bright with a medium body.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 00:45:49 | More by Sludgeman