Beers similar to Gouden Carolus Imperial Dark

Brouwerij Het Anker

Belgian Strong Dark·Belgium·11% ABV·One of 20 Belgian Strong Darks in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Gouden Carolus Imperial Dark's chocolate and fruity character. Vanilla, plum and chocolate lead, backed by roasted malt and caramel, in a surprisingly soft, fruity character that is warming and full yet ends on a refreshing finish; 11%. It was born on 24 February 1999, and every year on that day, the birthday of Emperor Charles V, the brewery brews it again. Made with Belgian hops, it is built to age and carries a ten-year shelf life.

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10 beers like Gouden Carolus Imperial Dark

1

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Picks up sweetness, noticeably more bitter, drops chocolate notes.

What carries overfruityspicy

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

Compared to Het Ankersweetbitteryeastychocolatevanilla

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more bitterness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Boulevard Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 13.8%

ALTERNATIVE

70%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with Het Anker, same vanilla notes and fullness; adds sweetness, noticeably more bitter, no roasted notes.

What carries overchocolatevanillacaramelboozyfruity

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Het Ankersweetoakrichroastedrefreshing

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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3

St.Bernardus Christmas Ale

Brouwerij St. Bernardus

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10%

WORTH A TRY

68%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same roasted notes and fullness as Het Anker, adds nutty notes, sweeter, but without the vanilla notes.

What carries overchocolateroastedfruityspicyfull-bodied

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

Compared to Het Ankercreamynuttybreadyvanillarefreshing

Structure: Very close — a touch more sweetness, a touch more bitterness.

Structure: sweeter, a notch softer

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4

The Grand Season

Allagash Brewing Company

United States · Belgian Strong Dark · 10%

68%

MATCH

Mirrors Het Anker's fullness and caramel notes — plus malt character, noticeably more bitter, minus chocolate notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Kompaan

Netherlands · Quadrupel · 10.1%

68%

MATCH

Like Het Anker on roasted notes and fullness — adds bitterness, noticeably more bitter, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: more bitter, a notch softer

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Val-Dieu Grand-Cru

Brasserie de l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu

Belgium · Quadrupel · 10.5%

68%

MATCH

A touch more sweetness, sweeter, no vanilla notes — roasted notes and caramel notes as with Het Anker.

Structure: sweeter

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Delirium Black Barrel Aged

Brouwerij Huyghe

Belgium · Belgian Strong Dark · 11.5%

68%

MATCH

Keeps vanilla notes and caramel notes like Het Anker, adds oak notes, drops chocolate notes.

Structure: very close

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Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste

Belgium · Belgian Dark Strong Ale · 10%

67%

MATCH

Shares roasted notes and caramel notes with Het Anker; adds sweetness, a notch softer, but drops vanilla notes.

Structure: a notch softer

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Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11%

65%

MATCH

Alongside Het Anker on roasted notes and caramel notes: adds coffee notes, noticeably more bitter, drops vanilla notes.

Structure: more bitter

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St-Feuillien Quadruple

Brasserie St-Feuillien

Belgium · Quadrupel · 11%

64%

MATCH

More bitter — same fullness and caramel notes as Het Anker, adds banana notes, noticeably more bitter, but without the vanilla notes.

Structure: more bitter

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