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
	Abdij van t Park Bruin Belgium	2	3.040
	Brùton Momus Italy	2	3.260
	Greens Endeavor Belgium	2	2.960
	Slottskällans Belgo Dubbel Sweden	2	3.300
	Schlafly Belgian Dubbel MO, United States	2	3.320
	Brasseurs du Monde L’Assoiffé 8 Canada	2	3.200
	Kempisch Vuur 3 Dubbel (Pirlot) Belgium	2	3.260
	Ølfabrikken Vinter Ale Denmark	2	3.260
	Great Adirondack Abbey Ale NY, United States	2	3.380
	SKA Local Series #19 (Sethleteren 8) CO, United States	2	3.280
	Slottskallans Kloster Sweden	2	3.420
	Terrapin Georgia Theatre Session: Double Feature GA, United States	2	3.300
	Hoevebrouwers Koekelaring Belgium	2	3.140
	Victory Abbey 6 PA, United States	2	3.060
	Sprecher Belgian Style Dubbel WI, United States	2	3.160
	Black Diamond Winter Ale (Elfs Ale) CA, United States	2	3.040
	Jefferson Dubl Kloster Abbey Ale Denmark	2	3.160
	Santa Fe Viszolay Belgian NM, United States	2	3.280
	Craggie Brewing Dubbelicious NC, United States	2	3.240
	Highland Seven Sisters Abbey Ale NC, United States	2	3.400