Gouden Carolus Distillery

• Distillery: Het Anker Brewery (the distillery is part of the brewery)
• Location: Mechelen, Belgium
• Founded: 1872 (brewery), the distillery for jenever and spirits was integrated later
• Owner: Van Breedam family
• Special feature:
  • Gouden Carolus is best known for Belgian beers, but also produces jenever and whisky-style spirits
  • Style: rich malty flavours, caramel, herbs, often complex notes depending on the spirit
  • They use traditional Belgian distillation and maturation techniques

💡 Fun fact: The name “Gouden Carolus” refers to Charles V (Carolus), and the brewery combines historical traditions with modern distillation to create unique Belgian spirits and beers.