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
	Mill Street Minimus Dubbel Canada	2	3.140
	Silly La Divine Belgian Double Blond Ale Belgium	2	3.040
	Postel Dubbel Belgium	2	3.100
	Texels Dubbel Netherlands	2	3.000
	Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Ovila Dubbel CA, United States	2	3.520
	Red Eye Scarlet 7 WI, United States	2	3.260
	Bold Monk Disciplione Dubbel GA, United States	2	3.160
	Abdij van t Park Bruin Belgium	2	3.040
	Ølfabrikken Vinter Ale Denmark	2	3.260
	Titletown Batch 800 Abbey Ale WI, United States	2	3.380
	Groningse Stadsbrouwerij Kruisheren Theodorus Netherlands	2	3.000
	Slottskallans Kloster Sweden	2	3.420
	Super des Fagnes Brune Belgium	2	3.240
	Royal City Brewing Dubbel Canada	2	3.080
	Cuvée dAubel Brune Belgium	2	2.940
	Great Adirondack Abbey Ale NY, United States	2	3.380
	SKA Local Series #19 (Sethleteren 8) CO, United States	2	3.280
	Kuhnhenn Nine (Syrah) MI, United States	2	3.300
	Slottskällans Belgo Dubbel Sweden	2	3.300
	Brùton Momus Italy	2	3.260