Abbey Dubbel

Originating 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
	Vintage Dedication Ale WI, United States	3	3.100
	Black Diamond Bourbon Barrel Grand Cru CA, United States	3	3.467
	Appalachian Abbey Roade PA, United States	3	2.884
	Half Pints The Father Canada	3	3.350
	Belgh Brasse Mons Abbey Dubbel Canada	3	3.234
	De Ryck Arend Dubbel Belgium	3	3.250
	Brooklyn Abbey Ale NY, United States	3	3.150
	Caulier Bon Secours Brune Belgium	3	3.300
	St. Idesbald Brune Belgium	3	3.184
	Max Abbey GA, United States	3	3.450
	Weyerbacher Althea PA, United States	3	3.384
	Super des Fagnes Brune Belgium	2	3.240
	Cuvée dAubel Brune Belgium	2	2.940
	Kuhnhenn Nine (Syrah) MI, United States	2	3.300
	Schlafly Belgian Dubbel MO, United States	2	3.320
	Sjarelke Donker Belgium	2	3.240
	Ottos Abbey-Style Dubbel PA, United States	2	3.280
	Titletown Batch 800 Abbey Ale WI, United States	2	3.380
	Groningse Stadsbrouwerij Kruisheren Theodorus Netherlands	2	3.000
	Laurelwood Holy Grail Abbey Ale OR, United States	2	3.360