Gouden Carolus Indulgence 2018 - Hopscure
Brouwerij Het Anker in Mechelen, Antwerp, Belgium đ§đȘ
IPA - Black / Cascadian Dark Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.10
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Hopscure is the 4th taste expression released under this label to mark the 10th anniversary of 'Gouden Carolus Hopsinjoor'. The refined balance between 5 hop types and roasted malts lends the beer a unique floral aroma and a pleasant bitterness at the finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Thanks, dad, for sharing! Clear dark brown-amber, stable, foamy, beige head. Aroma of brown bread, toast, walnut oil, old raisin, prune, dusty attic, dried orange peel. Taste has sweet prune, dried banana, pineapple & pear in a brown-bready malt profile, bit nutty-toasty with earthy effect. Earthy & herbal hoppy finish, note of chocolate powder, some coffee & dried fruits, warming gin-like alcohol. Medium body, creamy texture, average carbonation. One could argue about the style but in itself this is a very enjoyable dark Ale.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7
Had this about 1,5 years after its release, so far from fresh. Pours a deep dark reddish brown colour and a huge light beige head with long retention. Aroma's: pretty much like a black IPA, hops, light roast, some sweetness, but also a bit fruit. Retronasal follows this, although fruit is more pronounced. Flavour is moderate bitter, light sweet - a bit like rye bread, with fruity sourness. Medium bodied. A bit too much carbonation (gushing in the mouth). Finishes with some ash, moderate bitter.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Imported from my RateBeer account as Het Anker Gouden Carolus Indulgence 2018 - Hopscure (by Brouwerij Het Anker):
Aroma: 7/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 7/10, Palate: 3/5, Overall: 14/20, MyTotalScore: 3.5/5
11/VIII/19 - 75cl bottle from Geers (Oostakker), shared @ George's Remembrance Mussels Dinner , BBE: 2020 - (2019-1205)
Clear dark brown beer, big solid creamy beige head, pretty stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: bit fruity, some caramel, dried fruits, dusty, spicy, coriander, some cloves. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: bit malty, sweetish, caramel, soft roast, bitter. Aftertaste: more roasted notes, some caramel, bit sweet, pretty bitter as well. Weird choice to make the âhoppy versionâ of the dark CuvĂ©e, and not the blond...
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6
Sampled at Het Anker. Not a fan. I got wet dead leaves and dusty, musty aromas. Flavor is malts, dark earthy malts, caramel notes which doens't blend well with the hop. Overall it's ok but definitely not my kind of black IPA. Decent body and carbonation.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle 750ml. corked @ home. [ As Het Anker Gouden Carolus Indulgence 2018 - Hopscure ].Dark red brown colour with a large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, light beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, sweet malt, dark malt, caramel, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, citrus, light pine, moderate yeasty, fruity yeast. Flavor is moderate sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, fruity yeast, dark malt, fruity hops, citrus - grass, light pine. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20181231] 7-3-7-3-16
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Big Bottle rom web SB 2018-12-27 Göteborg AR: roasted malt,yeasty AP: dark amber, wee beige head F:sour roasted malt, dry, bread
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
True dark amber to mahogany; towering dense yellow-amber head, very slowly receding with lace. Good hops' aroma, some caramel even toffee, bit dusty, dark green leaves, melanoidins. Bitter, woody, bitter chocolate, not really fruity hops. Some meaty esters, again melanoidin overload, woody wryness. Well bodied, creamy MF, well-carbonated. The wryness keeps in the mouth, giving long lasting flavouring but also astringency. Again not really outstanding, let alone adventurous, just plain decent.