Abbey Dubbel
Abbey Dubbel
2976 beers | 3.686 Avg ScoreOriginating from Belgian monastic brewing traditions of the Middle Ages, abbey dubbel ales are now produced by many secular commercial breweries in addition to some of the "authentic" Trappist (real Belgian monasteries) brewers. The dubbel is a double fermented ale that is dark amber to brown in color with a long lasting dense head. Dubbels often have low bitterness and reveal rich malt flavors of dark fruits, dry fruits, chocolate, nuts, and caramel. Yeast aromas and flavors are common along with the imprints of their fruity ester (banana perhaps most common) and spicey byproducts of fermentation. Like other Belgian-styled ales, candi sugar is normally used to produce a dubbel. Abbey dubbels overlap some examples of both dark Belgian ales and strong ales in maltiness, complexity, and alcohol strength, normally nestled right in between the two.
| Beer | Location | Reviews | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chimay Première (Red) Belgium | 152 | 4.016 |
 | Westmalle Dubbel Belgium | 107 | 3.963 |
 | Corsendonk Pater (Abbey Brown Ale) Belgium | 85 | 4.069 |
 | St. Bernardus Prior 8 Belgium | 84 | 3.861 |
| Rochefort Trappistes 6 Belgium | 79 | 4.000 |
 | Maredsous 8 Belgium | 65 | 3.763 |
 | La Trappe Dubbel / Koningshoeven Dubbel Netherlands | 58 | 3.695 |
 | Leffe Brune Belgium | 53 | 3.800 |
| New Belgium Abbey Belgian Style Ale CO, United States | 51 | 3.767 |
 | Grimbergen Double Belgium | 50 | 3.604 |
 | Affligem Dubbel Belgium | 48 | 3.632 |
 | Bornem Double Belgium | 47 | 3.578 |
 | Allagash Dubbel Reserve ME, United States | 40 | 3.621 |
| Anderson Valley Brother David's Double Abbey Style Ale CA, United States | 28 | 3.690 |
 | Augustijn Abbey Ale Belgium | 26 | 3.493 |
| Stone 06.06.06 Vertical Epic Ale CA, United States | 26 | 3.818 |
| Abita Abbey Ale LA, United States | 25 | 3.643 |
| Val-Dieu Brune Belgium | 22 | 3.636 |
| Sterkens Dubbel Ale Belgium | 19 | 3.187 |
| Allagash Double Ale ME, United States | 19 | 3.422 |