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
	Maasland Dn Schele Os Dubbel Netherlands	1	2.925
	Hales 25th Anniversary Ale WA, United States	1	2.925
	Virklund Virklunder Mørk Denmark	1	2.925
	Thirsty Bear Abbey de Dobel CA, United States	2	2.920
	Multi-Brasses La Pentecôte Brune Canada	1	2.900
	Père Abbé Bruin (Dubbel) Belgium	1	2.900
	Dubbel Kloat Germany	1	2.900
	Legacy Dear Abbey Dubbel PA, United States	1	2.900
	Fort Collins Malt Monsters - Benard (Dubbel) CO, United States	1	2.900
	Appalachian Abbey Roade PA, United States	3	2.884
	Breughel Kamour Double Canada	2	2.880
	Boaks Two Blind Monks NJ, United States	1	2.875
	Saimaan Luostari Dubbel Finland	1	2.875
	Burg Veluws Bruun Netherlands	2	2.860
	Au Maître Brasseur Deesse Etoilee Canada	1	2.850
	Les Frères Houblon Noël 2013 Canada	1	2.850
	Iron Fist Dubbel Fisted CA, United States	1	2.800
	Olde Auburn Belgian Dubbel AL, United States	1	2.775
	Weyerbacher Belgian Style Dubbel PA, United States	1	2.750
	Sweetwater Tavern Double Barrel Ale VA, United States	1	2.725