Beers similar to Gouden Carolus Ambrio

Amber Ale·Belgium·8% ABV·One of 152 Amber Ales in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gouden Carolus Ambrio's spicy and malty character. Soft-spicy and fruity, this light-amber ale follows the old recipe of the Mechelen beer once known as 'Mechelschen Bruynen'. Tradition dates the base recipe to 1421, which makes Ambrio the oldest beer the brewery still brews. Top-fermented, re-fermented in the bottle, 8% strong and made with Belgian hops only.

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10 beers like Gouden Carolus Ambrio

Kwak Amber

Brouwerij Bosteels

Belgium · Amber Ale · 8.4%

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80%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Alongside Het Anker on booziness and hop character: adds banana notes, drops fruit notes.

What carries overspicysmoothboozycaramelmalty

Structure: very close

Compared to Het Ankerbananaorangebitterfruityherbal

Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

Structure: very close

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Amber Rocket

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu

Germany · Amber Ale · 5.5%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Het Anker, same herbal notes and hop character; adds a notch softer, no fruit notes.

What carries overhoppyspicymaltysmoothherbal

Structure: a notch softer

Compared to Het Ankersmooth-drinkingfruityboozy

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Farmers' Flagon

St. Peter's Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Ale · 4.3%

ALTERNATIVE

75%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same herbal notes and hop character as Het Anker, adds richness, lighter-bodied, but without the fruit notes.

What carries overspicysmoothmaltyherbalhoppy

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

Compared to Het Ankerrichoakfruityboozy

Structure: Very close — a touch less body, a touch less bitterness.

Structure: a touch lighter, a notch softer

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Skull Splitter

Orkney Brewery

United Kingdom · Scotch Ale · 8.5%

75%

MATCH

Mirrors Het Anker's fruit notes and booziness — plus richness, fuller-bodied, minus herbal notes.

Structure: a touch fuller

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Red Empress

Weyermann Braumanufaktur

Germany · Amber Ale · 6.5%

73%

MATCH

Like Het Anker on fruit notes and booziness — adds earthy notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the spiciness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Fistmas

Revolution Brewing

United States · Amber Ale · 6.5%

72%

MATCH

A touch more bread notes, a notch softer, no booziness — fruit notes and hop character as with Het Anker.

Structure: a notch softer

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Victory Ale

Batemans Brewery

United Kingdom · Strong Ale · 6%

72%

MATCH

Keeps fruit notes and hop character like Het Anker, adds fullness, fuller-bodied, drops herbal notes.

Structure: a touch fuller, a notch softer

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Hahn Special Vintage 2000

Hahn Brewing

Australia · Scottish Ale · 8%

72%

MATCH

Shares booziness and herbal notes with Het Anker; adds dryness, fuller-bodied, but drops fruit notes.

Structure: a touch fuller

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Christmas Ale

Shepherd Neame

United Kingdom · Old Ale · 7%

72%

MATCH

Softer — same fruit notes and booziness as Het Anker, adds fullness, a notch softer, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Devils Backbone Heavenly Trip

Devils Backbone Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Blonde Ale · 7%

72%

MATCH

Crisper — same fruit notes and booziness as Het Anker, adds floral notes, crisper carbonation, but without the herbal notes.

Structure: crisper, less bitter

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