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
	Etienne Brule Brave Maple Canada	1	3.150
	Mill Street Minimus Dubbel Canada	2	3.140
	Hoevebrouwers Koekelaring Belgium	2	3.140
	Gerardus Wittems Kloosterbier Dubbel Netherlands	2	3.140
	Driftwood Brother Barts Belgian Brown Ale Canada	2	3.140
	Ambiorix Dubbel Belgium	3	3.134
	Brunehaut Blanche Belgium	3	3.134
	Burton Bridge Tickle Brain Ale United Kingdom	8	3.127
	Amager Julebryg 2008 Denmark	1	3.125
	Ronsischen Dubbel Belgium	1	3.125
	Søgaard Dubbel Denmark	1	3.125
	Mont Saint Guibert Brune Belgium	1	3.125
	Vadehavsbryggeriet Hjerting Kaane Dubbel (8.5%) Denmark	1	3.125
	Geilings Brabants Bruin Belgium	1	3.125
	Warwik Sankt Jacobi Denmark	1	3.125
	Sound Dubbel Entendre Belgian Style Dubbel WA, United States	1	3.125
	Kettlerock Milepost 70 GA, United States	1	3.125
	Anker Best Christmas Wishes Belgium	1	3.125
	Blue Star Frank TX, United States	1	3.125
	Brewery Vivant Solitude MI, United States	1	3.125