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
	St. Benoit Brune Belgium	4	3.500
	Augustijn Abbey Ale Belgium	26	3.493
	Sterkens St. Paul Double Belgium	9	3.492
	Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2008 Canada	5	3.488
	Stoudts Abbey Double PA, United States	12	3.486
	Dogfish Head URKontinent DE, United States	4	3.486
	Valley Brew Decadence 8 CA, United States	3	3.484
	Full Sail Sanctuary Belgian Style Dubbel OR, United States	4	3.471
	Crown Valley Big Bison Ale MO, United States	4	3.471
	Black Diamond Bourbon Barrel Grand Cru CA, United States	3	3.467
	Ciney Bruin Belgium	9	3.458
	Sweetwater Dubbel Ds GA, United States	6	3.455
	Edsten Double Plus CA, United States	1	3.450
	Max Abbey GA, United States	3	3.450
	5 Seasons North Black Beauty GA, United States	1	3.450
	Augustijn Donker Belgium	4	3.443
	Iron Hill Abbey Dubbel DE, United States	4	3.443
	Hertog Jan Dubbel Netherlands	3	3.434
	Roman Dobbelen Bruinen Belgium	1	3.425
	Allagash Double Ale ME, United States	19	3.422