Gouden Carolus Christmas - Festive beer

The Belgian brewery Het Anker is known for its traditional beers The repertoire of a tried and tested brewery always includes a Christmas beer After the Belgians suspended this tradition for quite a while, a wintery festive beer from Het Anker has been available again since 2002

Gouden Carolus is released every year just in time for the start of the cold season and warms body and soul with a hefty 10.5% alcohol content, The festive beer gets its Christmassy spice from the use of six different spices and herbs The malts and three different hop varieties are responsible for the voluminous body So that the golden boy can mature to its full glory by winter, the beer is brewed in August The specialty beer matures throughout the autumn, gaining depth, complexity and character

At the end of this elaborate process, the result is a mahogany-colored beer with a noble ruby red hue and a creamy head that smells enticingly of star anise, cardamom, spicy yeast, vanilla and caramel The first sip reveals the richness of flavor and creamy texture of this powerful beer and delights the palate with heavy fruit notes, caramel, hints of speculoos and the fire of various herbs and spices

We stock Het Ankers Gouden Carolus Christmas in handy 0.33l bottles and in the connoisseur size with a capacity of 0.75 liters