Abbey Double Ale
Stoudts Brewing Co.

Abbey Double AleAbbey Double Ale
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From:
Stoudts Brewing Co.
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Dubbel
Ranked #51
ABV:
7%
Score:
86
Ranked #19,564
Avg:
3.8 | pDev: 11.05%
Reviews:
57
Ratings:
72
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 27, 2022
Added:
Sep 23, 2001
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  2
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Reviewed by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

4.78/5  rDev +25.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
This was a pretty good American German Belgian style Dubbel.
It had the classic Dubbel flavor with an American flair.
There was just something off about it that makes it just good, not great.
Aug 27, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by harryhops from Delaware

Nov 23, 2014
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -15.8%
Bottle at 40 degrees into a snifter
Aroma none cold or warm
Head small (< 2 cm), off white, fizzy, rapidly diminishing to 2mm ring and broken layer
Body dark amber, chill haze
Flavor as it warms sweet, dates; no hops, no alcohol, no diacetyl; alcohol becomes evident after
Palate full, syrupy, soft carbonation

Appearance 2.75, Aroma 2.75, Flavor 3.5, Palate 3.25, Overall 3.0625. Final weighted score 3.2.
The lack of aroma over a wide range of temperatures is definitely a detriment. Not very complex. An OK example of the style but not the best.
Sep 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jholland from Pennsylvania

Sep 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Stihlsaw from Pennsylvania

Aug 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mpenders from Pennsylvania

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by bskrug from Pennsylvania

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Durandal_777 from Pennsylvania

Apr 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by beertardis from Rhode Island

Nov 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by HRamz3 from Pitcairn

Sep 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by JTomczak from Connecticut

Jul 07, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Apr 05, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DmanGTR from New York

Jan 31, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by JimmytheSaintPSU from Pennsylvania

Aug 21, 2012
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Reviewed by thain709 from Pennsylvania

3.78/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Mastracchio's

A - Served with a deep copper body that showed some ruby highlights...the head was white and creamy and stood two fingers tall...it fell to a full cap and left some lacing

S - Rather sweet on the nose...caramel, toffee, brown sugar, raisins, dates, cherries

T - First sip reveals a high sweetness level again with caramel and brown sugar leading the way...the transition into the middle of the beer was subtle and pleasant...the dark fruits take over and really stand out...the dates and raisins can be picked out right away...cherries and plums are more subtle, there's even a hint of grape...some sweetness comes back and joins the fruit for the finish

M - Medium bodied...smooth and creamy...semi-sweet

O - I'm not sure if Stoudts is brewing this again or if this is a vintage keg...either way this Dubbel showed a nice balance of flavor, but one pint was enough for me
Mar 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by zekeman17 from Pennsylvania

Mar 02, 2012
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Reviewed by mcslain from Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bomber purchased at the brewery.

Pours with a nice head and some sticky lacing.

Color is a gorgeous mahogany brown red.

Taste is fruity and smokey: plums, brown sugar, raisins, clove. Quite sweet and malty. Spicy fruity yeast.

Nice full almost syrupy body. This one is a real smooth drinker. Not my favorite style but clearly a well made brew.
Jan 10, 2012
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Reviewed by tikk from Canada (YT)

2.59/5  rDev -31.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Bottle dated 11/12/01. Found at the rt 59 beverage in nyack today.

Vigorous pour, produced some head on a reddish brown beer.

Smells kind of smokey, a tad bit fruity, hard to placecould be the ten years.

Taste like it smells. Must be past it's prime and broken down. I get tart cherries, smoked malt, but at the end it is just off, almost to a sour level. Im not a fan of sours,but i dont hate this.

Mouthfeel, something is off, it feels a little bit grainy.

That being said I'm not going to dump it, and i'll keep on trying this.

I wish i had a fresh one to compare it to, but if i had a shot at another I'd pass it up.
Jan 08, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by whallgren from Pennsylvania

Dec 11, 2011
Abbey Double Ale from Stoudts Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 72 ratings