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
	Sterkens St. Paul Double Belgium	9	3.492
	Steenbrugge Dubbel Bruin Belgium	9	3.400
	Ciney Bruin Belgium	9	3.458
	Uncommon Brewers Siamese Twin Ale CA, United States	9	3.333
	Heavy Seas Holy Sheet MD, United States	9	3.242
	Point St. Benedict's Winter Ale WI, United States	8	3.273
	Ommegang Game of Thrones 004: Valar Morghulis NY, United States	8	3.628
	Burton Bridge Tickle Brain Ale United Kingdom	8	3.127
	Captain Lawrence St. Vincents Dubbel NY, United States	8	3.555
	La Gauloise Brune Belgium	7	3.570
	Abbaye de St Landelin Speciale Noel France	7	3.420
	Ename Dubbel Belgium	7	3.310
	Dogwood Winter Ale 2003 (Whiskey-barrel aged) GA, United States	6	3.711
	Budels Capucijn Dubbel Netherlands	6	3.189
	McKenzie Abbey 8 PA, United States	6	3.411
	Ølfabrikken Abbey Ale Denmark	6	3.767
	Brugse Zot Dubbel Belgium	6	3.211
	Tongerlo 6 Dubbel Bruin Belgium	6	3.278
	Urthel Parlus Magnificus Vlaemse Bock Belgium	6	3.545
	Bavik Pilaarbijter Bruin Belgium	6	3.278