Belgian Dubbel recommendations?

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  1. Streetknight

    Streetknight Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2017 Georgia

    Hi everyone,

    Fairly new to craft beers. I was introduced to Cadence from Reformation Brewery in Woodstock GA and fell in love. It says it's a Belgian Dubbel. I'm not really familiar with all the different styles but love this and Nut Brown Ales.

    Any recommendations on similar beers I should try?
     
    #1 Streetknight, Apr 16, 2017
  2. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Westmalle Dubbel, if available where you reside.
     
    #2 Shanex, Apr 16, 2017
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  3. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    Domestically, Allagash makes a nice one
     
    #3 TonyLema1, Apr 16, 2017
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  4. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Welcome!

    One of my favorites, because it is also easily available here and not terribly expensive is the Ommegang Abbey Ale.

    If you follow this like you'll find a list of the most highly rated versions on this site.

    https://www.beeradvocate.com/lists/style/57/

    BTW, there are lots of other such lists on this site, each for different style of beer.
     
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  5. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Try Sterkens Dubbel if it's available to you.
     
    #5 keithmurray, Apr 16, 2017
  6. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    @drrth mentioned above that there are other lists here on the BA site, so here's a link to another one that ranks the 'most reviewed' examples of the Dubbel style. Therefore, this list is an indicator that the beers at the top of the list are the easiest to find (with exceptions) and hopefully more available to you. https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/style/57/ (If you click on the column header for 'Avg' you should get the same list that he posted.)

    P.S. Welcome to the BA site. We're glad that you're here.
     
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  7. Streetknight

    Streetknight Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2017 Georgia

    Thanks everyone. I'll ask about these at my store
     
    #7 Streetknight, Apr 17, 2017
  8. HermitDan

    HermitDan Pundit (965) Apr 30, 2016 New Jersey

    McChouffe is awesome but it's kinda pricey. Ommegang has a really good dubbel as well. And of course Chimay Red.
     
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  9. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    If you want the epitome of Belgian Dubbel beers than the beers brewed by the Trappist Breweries is what you want. But... you have to be willing to open your wallet.

    There are some nice US brewed Dubbels but even those beers are pricey (market conditions?).

    My favorite commercially brewed Dubbels are from Westmalle, Chimay and La Trappe.

    The Dubbels I drink the most are my homebrewed versions.

    Best of luck!!

    Cheers!
     
    #9 JackHorzempa, Apr 17, 2017
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  10. akolb

    akolb Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2015 Colorado

    Rochefort 6 is great if you can get it.
     
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  11. RochefortChris

    RochefortChris Grand Pooh-Bah (3,271) Oct 2, 2012 North Carolina
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    Corsendonk dubbel is a fantastic example, my favorite of the style.
     
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  12. kell50

    kell50 Pooh-Bah (2,334) Jul 25, 2007 North Carolina
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    Ommegang dubbel.

    Trust me, I'm a beer nerd.
     
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  13. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    New Belgium Abbey is pretty hard to beat and is available in damn near every liquor store known to man. Yeah, it's cool to hate on new Belgium, but this beer is legit.
     
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  14. KevinNBF

    KevinNBF Aspirant (220) Feb 18, 2016 Netherlands
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    Go for Rochefort, Chimay or St. Bernardus.
     
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  15. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    +1 easy to get your hands on and doesn't hurt your wallet. Nice serviceable tripel too.
     
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  16. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,090) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
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    Great value buys. They both go very well with food as well.

    I will agree with the Allagash and Ommegang recommendation as well.
     
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  17. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    New Belgium abbey is solid and affordable. Other than that I'd say go for the actual Belgians.
     
    #17 Scott17Taylor, Apr 18, 2017
  18. Dennis-King

    Dennis-King Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2015 England

    As good as it gets.
     
    #18 Dennis-King, Apr 18, 2017
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  19. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    Ommegang Abbey Ale. World class, widely available, and won't break the bank.
     
    #19 dcotom, Apr 19, 2017
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