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
	Mont des Cats Bière Trappiste France	3	3.367
	Laurelwood Holy Grail Abbey Ale OR, United States	2	3.360
	General Lafayette La Tete Fontaine PA, United States	2	3.360
	Kross Double Kross Brown Ale VT, United States	4	3.357
	Altenmünster Júbel Germany	4	3.357
	Het Happitel Watou Dubbel Belgium	4	3.357
	La Trappe / Tynt Meadow / Zundert Three Rules Of Authentic Trappist Netherlands	1	3.350
	Half Pints The Father Canada	3	3.350
	Witkap Pater Dubbel Belgium	6	3.345
	Sly Fox Belgian Dubbel PA, United States	2	3.340
	Vicaris Generaal Belgium	5	3.338
	Uncommon Brewers Siamese Twin Ale CA, United States	9	3.333
	Brewers Art Resurrection MD, United States	10	3.331
	White Gypsy Belgian Dubbel Ireland	1	3.325
	La Gaillarde Brune France	1	3.325
	Troegs Van de Hoorn PA, United States	1	3.325
	Left Hand Belgian Dubbel CO, United States	1	3.325
	t Smisje Dubbel Dadel Belgium	6	3.322
	Schlafly Belgian Dubbel MO, United States	2	3.320
	Smuttynose Winter Ale NH, United States	17	3.315