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
	Flying Fish Belgian Style Dubbel NJ, United States	19	3.377
	Duinen Dubbel Belgium	19	3.695
	New Belgium Abbey Grand Cru CO, United States	19	3.868
	Sterkens Dubbel Ale Belgium	19	3.187
	Smuttynose Winter Ale NH, United States	17	3.315
	St. Feuillien Brune Belgium	17	3.705
	Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2006 Canada	15	3.511
	Lost Abbey Lost and Found CA, United States	15	3.778
	Abbaye de Floreffe Double Belgium	15	3.550
	Sierra Nevada Ovila Abbey Dubbel CA, United States	13	3.657
	Stoudts Abbey Double PA, United States	12	3.486
	Charlevoix Dominus Vobiscum Double Canada	12	3.966
	Moinette Brune Belgium	11	3.550
	t IJ Natte Netherlands	11	3.286
	Lost Abbey Amazing Grace CA, United States	11	3.529
	La Binchoise Brune Tradition Belgium	11	3.650
	Brewers Art Resurrection MD, United States	10	3.331
	North Coast Cru DOr Organic Belgian Style Ale CA, United States	10	3.385
	Dogwood Winter Ale 2003 GA, United States	10	3.285
	Steenbrugge Dubbel Bruin Belgium	9	3.400