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
	Saint-Monon Brune Belgium	4	3.314
	Bison Winter Warmer CA, United States	6	3.311
	Ename Dubbel Belgium	7	3.310
	Carlsberg Semper Ardens Abbey Ale Denmark	1	3.300
	Under the Rose Coffeebeer NV, United States	1	3.300
	Caulier Bon Secours Brune Belgium	3	3.300
	Kuhnhenn Nine (Syrah) MI, United States	2	3.300
	Ironshield Divine Dubbel GA, United States	1	3.300
	Burial The Remains NC, United States	1	3.300
	Casta Unica Mexico	2	3.300
	Slottskällans Belgo Dubbel Sweden	2	3.300
	Terrapin Georgia Theatre Session: Double Feature GA, United States	2	3.300
	Waterloo Double Belgium	3	3.300
	Moon River Depravity or Divinity GA, United States	1	3.300
	Flora Hall Foeder Aged Series: Brett Dubbel Canada	1	3.300
	t IJ Natte Netherlands	11	3.286
	Dogwood Winter Ale 2003 GA, United States	10	3.285
	Buckeye Ho Ho Ho Magic Dubbel OH, United States	3	3.284
	SKA Local Series #19 (Sethleteren 8) CO, United States	2	3.280
	Crown Valley Barrel Aged Big Bison MO, United States	2	3.280