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DUBBEL

Westmalle Dubbel

Abdij der Trappisten van Westmalle • Antwerp Belgium

Top Fermentation Bottle Conditioned● 7% ABV

The archetype of a Dubbel. Dark brown, secondary fermentation in bottle. Notes of banana, chocolate, and herbs.

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FLAVOR PROFILE
CaramelBananaChocolateHerbalDry Finish

Rich, malty and dark, with notes of caramel, banana, chocolate, with a balanced, moreish finish.

SERVING

Serve at 10-14°C in a chalice to maintain a generous head and let the aromas bloom.

10-14°C

CHARACTER
DryMaltySweet
LightMediumFull
SoftSoftBitter

Style-based profile from ABV, style & tasting notes.

TASTING NOTES
Appearance
Deep ruby-brown, clear, with a tan head
Aroma
Caramel, Banana, Herbal
Taste
Malty, medium-bodied, caramel, banana, chocolate, herbal
Finish
Dry.
BEER DETAILS
Style:
Dubbel
ABV:
7%
IBU:
15-25
Origin:
Antwerp, Belgium
Glassware:
Chalice
CELLAR1 to 3 years

Can age. A year or two will round and soften it; also great fresh.

PERFECT PAIRING

"Pairs famously with hearty beef stew (Carbonnade Flamande) or roasted root vegetables."

Stews & Game

Stews & Game

Carbonnade, venison

Red Meat

Red Meat

Steak, beef, lamb

Roast Meats

Roast Meats

Chicken, duck, beef

Cook this: carbonnade flamande, steak-frites, or roast duck with cherries.

AVAILABILITY

Widely available

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PRICE GUIDE
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Classic

A dependable shelf staple.

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Flavor & Aroma

IOn the nose
  • Caramel
IIOn the palate
  • Caramel
  • Banana
  • Chocolate
  • Herbal
IIIThe finish
  • Dry Finish

The archetype of a Dubbel. Dark brown, secondary fermentation in bottle. Notes of banana, chocolate, and herbs.

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Story & Heritage

ABOUT THIS BEER

First brewed at Westmalle in 1856 and reformulated into its current dark, malty form in 1926, the Dubbel is the older sibling to the abbey's famous Tripel. Profits from the brewery support the monastic community and charitable works, as Trappist rules require.

On the Dubbel style, Rich, dark-amber to copper ale. Notes of toasted caramel, dark fruit (raisin, plum), and cocoa. Moderately strong with a malty sweetness.

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BREWERY

Abdij der Trappisten van Westmalle

COUNTRY

Belgium

REGION

Antwerp

STYLE

Dubbel

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Glassware & Ritual

The Chalice
THE CHALICE

For Trappist & abbey ales

The broad, open bowl releases the deep malt aromatics of strong abbey ales and supports a thick, protective head, built for slow, contemplative sips.

01

Cellar-cool the glass

Clean and dry, never frosted

02

Pour straight & bold

Down the centre to raise a head

03

Build a rocky crown

A full head locks in the aroma

04

Let it warm

Malt complexity blooms as it opens

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THE MONK'S NOTE

Pour it into a chalice, served around 10-14°C, and let its aromatics open before the first sip. Lovely now, though a year or two will only soften and deepen it.

Brother Anselm, cellarmaster

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