You don't need a mustache or to be an abbott to want to stash this in your cellar for years to come!
On Saturday, January 25th we are super excited to be releasing The Abbott’s Stash – an absolute beauty of a beer- a 7.8% ABV Abbey Dubbel with all of those rich and complex flavors we love in a malt-forward beer.
Take a whiff and instantly smile from the aromas of crisp edge pieces of banana bread, raisins, and figs with hints of clove, cinnamon and caramel and faint spiciness of pumpernickel. Flavors include fig & date pudding, brown bread, chocolate, and dark caramel, with undertones of toasted oak and a touch of peppery clove from the Belgian yeast. The Abbott’s stash drinks sweet up front with a dry finish and a subtle lingering taste of molasses cookies with a boozy warmth.
If you are wondering about the origins of the Dubbel beer style, they can be traced back to the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle, where monks experimented by brewing stronger, darker ales. As other breweries in Belgium saw the success of Westmalle’s Dubbel, they started to adopt and adapt the style. In terms of the name of the style, most attribute “Dubbel” and “Tripel” as a direct correlation to the strength of the beer. The story goes that within the Trappist breweries, barrels were traditionally marked with X’s to show the beer’s strength. So, “XX” would mark the abbey’s Dubbel brew while “XXX” would mark the Tripel. Another fun fact is that this style of beer was initially brewed by monks as a form of sustenance during their fasting periods. Talk about a fun way to fast! 🙂
Finally, if you are a fan of big, barrel-aged brews, you will be delighted to know that we filled a rum barrel (that used to be a red wine barrel) with The Abbott’s Stash. Something to look forward at the end of this year!
We are already getting diddy thinking about the barrel-aged version of The Abbott’s Stash!
The Abbott’s Stash will be available on draft and in cans to go. We can’t wait for you to try it – Cheers!