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
	Schlafly Belgian Dubbel MO, United States	2	3.320
	Slottskällans Belgo Dubbel Sweden	2	3.300
	Greens Endeavor Belgium	2	2.960
	Brùton Momus Italy	2	3.260
	Abdij van t Park Bruin Belgium	2	3.040
	Rockmill Dubbel OH, United States	2	3.400
	Texels Dubbel Netherlands	2	3.000
	Postel Dubbel Belgium	2	3.100
	Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Ovila Dubbel CA, United States	2	3.520
	General Lafayette La Tete Fontaine PA, United States	2	3.360
	Harpoon 100 Barrel Series - Abbey Style Ale MA, United States	2	3.020
	Breughel Kamour Double Canada	2	2.880
	Abbaye de Malonne Brune Belgium	2	3.260
	Sjarelke Donker Belgium	2	3.240
	Crown Valley Barrel Aged Big Bison MO, United States	2	3.280
	Trafalgar Sovereign Ale Canada	2	3.020
	New Glarus Thumbprint Series Dubbel WI, United States	2	3.060
	Thirsty Bear Golden Hallucination CA, United States	2	3.040
	Laurelwood Holy Grail Abbey Ale OR, United States	2	3.360
	Ottos Abbey-Style Dubbel PA, United States	2	3.280