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
	Craggie Brewing Dubbelicious NC, United States	2	3.240
	Gerardus Wittems Kloosterbier Dubbel Netherlands	2	3.140
	Burg Veluws Bruun Netherlands	2	2.860
	Driftwood Brother Barts Belgian Brown Ale Canada	2	3.140
	Ottos Abbey-Style Dubbel PA, United States	2	3.280
	Black Diamond Winter Ale (Elfs Ale) CA, United States	2	3.040
	Närke Kulturbryggeri Double Dutch Viking Sweden	2	3.280
	Terrapin Georgia Theatre Session: Double Feature GA, United States	2	3.300
	Jefferson Dubl Kloster Abbey Ale Denmark	2	3.160
	Hoevebrouwers Koekelaring Belgium	2	3.140
	Mill Street Lune de Sang Noir Canada	2	3.240
	De Lelie Pater Belgium	1	3.125
	Great Basin Fat Monk Belgian Dubbel NV, United States	1	3.200
	Copper Hop Brewing Two Yutes MI, United States	1	3.050
	Great Lakes Brewery Chocolate Covered Things Canada	1	3.175
	Freetail Two TX, United States	1	3.050
	Draeckenier Belgium	1	2.975
	Sun King Tiny Dubbels IN, United States	1	3.150
	Frejdahl Sigurd Belgisk Dubbel Denmark	1	3.175
	Søgaard Dubbel Denmark	1	3.125