For more than 35 years we had to miss the Christmas beer, but in 2002 the tradition was restored and Het Anker brewed the Gouden Carolus Christmas again. The beer is characterized as a strong, characterful dark brown beer with 10.5% alc.vol. This beer is already brewed in August and then rests for a few months to achieve an optimal balance of taste. The addition of 6 exceptional spices and the use of 3 types of hops make this Christmas beer in a class of its own, a world-class beer.