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Chimay Première (Red), Koningshoeven/La Trappe Dubbel, and Achel 8 Bruin are notable examples from Trappist breweries. Affligem and Grimbergen are Belgian abbey breweries that produce dubbels. Notable examples from the US include Ommegang's Dubbel and New Belgium's Abbey Ale. Abbey 1856 Dubbel is produced in Argentina.
The beers and the brewery are usually marketed under the name La Trappe. However, in some markets, such as the United States, the Koningshoeven name was used until 2010. [3] It is one of five producers of Trappist beer outside Belgium, and produces four regular and two seasonal beers: La Trappe Blond (6.5% ABV) La Trappe Dubbel (7% ABV)
Trappist beer is brewed by Trappist monks. Thirteen Trappist monasteries—six in Belgium, two in the Netherlands, and one each in Austria, Italy, England, France, and Spain— produce beer, [1] but the Authentic Trappist Product label is assigned by the International Trappist Association (ITA) to just ten breweries that meet their strict criteria.
Westmalle - The 2 beers: Tripel and Dubbel Westmalle Trappist Beer glass Westmalle Trappists. The brewery produces three beers. Westmalle Dubbel has a purple label and is a 7% abv Dubbel. ' Westmalle Tripel has a yellow label and is a 9.5% abv tripel, was first brewed in 1934 and the recipe has not changed since 1956. It is made with pale candy ...
It is a dark brown colour dubbel and has a sweet, fruity aroma. Chimay Blue, 9% ABV darker ale. In the 75 cl bottle, it is known as Grande Réserve. This copper-brown beer has a light creamy head and a slightly bitter taste. Considered to be the "classic" Chimay ale, it exhibits a considerable depth of fruity, peppery character.
The brewery, which operates as "De Koningshoeven NV", is a subsidiary of Swinkels Family Brewers, whilst the buildings and equipment remain in the ownership of the abbey. The monks remain the ultimate authority on the brewing process while Swinkels Family Brewers manages the commercial business. The beer is sold under the brandname La Trappe.
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The style of Westmalle's Tripel and the name was widely copied by the breweries of Belgium, [3] and in 1987 another Trappist brewery, the Koningshoeven in the Netherlands, expanded their range with a beer called La Trappe Tripel, though they also produced a stronger beer they termed La Trappe Quadrupel. [4]