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
	SKA Local Series #19 (Sethleteren 8) CO, United States	2	3.280
	Mill Street Lune de Sang Noir Canada	2	3.240
	Silly La Divine Belgian Double Blond Ale Belgium	2	3.040
	Postel Dubbel Belgium	2	3.100
	Harpoon 100 Barrel Series - Abbey Style Ale MA, United States	2	3.020
	Texels Dubbel Netherlands	2	3.000
	Brasseurs du Monde L’Assoiffé 8 Canada	2	3.200
	General Lafayette La Tete Fontaine PA, United States	2	3.360
	Abdij van t Park Bruin Belgium	2	3.040
	Ølfabrikken Vinter Ale Denmark	2	3.260
	Mill Street Minimus Dubbel Canada	2	3.140
	Super des Fagnes Brune Belgium	2	3.240
	Cuvée dAubel Brune Belgium	2	2.940
	Titletown Batch 800 Abbey Ale WI, United States	2	3.380
	Crown Valley Barrel Aged Big Bison MO, United States	2	3.280
	Groningse Stadsbrouwerij Kruisheren Theodorus Netherlands	2	3.000
	Schlafly Belgian Dubbel MO, United States	2	3.320
	Great Adirondack Abbey Ale NY, United States	2	3.380
	Kuhnhenn Nine (Syrah) MI, United States	2	3.300
	Slottskallans Kloster Sweden	2	3.420