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
	Le Cheval Blanc Stout XXX Canada	1	3.200
	Shacklands Brewing Dubbel Canada	1	3.200
	Croy Dubbel Belgium	1	3.200
	Sierra Nevada Double Dubbel CA, United States	1	3.200
	512 Dubbel (Six) TX, United States	1	3.200
	Budels Capucijn Dubbel Netherlands	6	3.189
	Sterkens Dubbel Ale Belgium	19	3.187
	Beau's All Natural Pro-Am Series No. 4: Doc's Feet Dubbel Canada	4	3.186
	De Graal Dubbel Belgium	3	3.184
	St. Idesbald Brune Belgium	3	3.184
	Great Lakes Brewery Chocolate Covered Things Canada	1	3.175
	Social Fox Dubbel or Nothing GA, United States	1	3.175
	Cigar City Coasters Belgian Dubbel FL, United States	1	3.175
	Portsmouth Abbey Style Dubbel Ale NH, United States	1	3.175
	Thirsty Dog Orthus Belgian Dubbel OH, United States	1	3.175
	East End Dubbel Trubbel PA, United States	1	3.175
	Wild Wolf Dubbel VA, United States	1	3.175
	L'Hermite Dubbel Canada	1	3.175
	Tröegs Jovial PA, United States	1	3.175
	Frejdahl Sigurd Belgisk Dubbel Denmark	1	3.175