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Nestled between the North York Moors National Park and the Howardian Hills, Ampleforth Abbey could scarcely occupy a more serene and picturesque location.

It was sometime in the early 2000s that one member of the community had an idea to utilize the excess harvest by making cider. Initially a hobby, Ampleforth Abbey Drinks is now run by lay staff for the benefit of the community, supplying many local farmshops, visitors centres and pubs with our award-winning produce.
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chrisv10 (24656) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
11 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle, 7%. Very dark brown with small beige head. Aroma is malt, yeast, dark fruits, plume, caramel and spices. Flavour is malt, yeast, dark fruits, plume, medium sweet, liquorice, caramel, spices and a little bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2014 at 22:22
Benzai (25102) reviewed
Traditional Still Cider from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
7.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sampled @ GBBF day 2 from tap. Hazy pale yellow color, no head. Smell and taste some apple, pear, pretty sweet but I quite like it. Totally different compared to when I had it from bottle.
Tried from Draft on 25 Aug 2014 at 08:23
Meilby (14945) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle 330ml @ Geokkjer
Pours dark reddish brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, alcohol, dried fruits, toffee and yeast. Taste is medium to heavy sweet and light bitter. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft to flat.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2014 at 13:06
yngwie (25067) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Bottle. It’s a hazy dark amber to brown body and a small, dense light beige head. The aroma is cellarish and with dark fruits and dark sugars. Some paint thinner too. The flavor has dark dried fruits and dark sugars, with some paint thinner and alcohol. Rather thin on the palate, with a pleasant carbonation level. Some paint thinner in the finish too, but the dark sugars and dark dried fruits dominates. Nothing special going on here, not at all. 140808
Tried from Bottle on 08 Aug 2014 at 13:06
yespr (55614) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
33 cl bottle. Pours cloudy brown with a small tan head. Aroma is herbal, caramelish and phenolic. Mild metallic. Bitter, roasted malty and light fruity. Dry and roasted malty finish. Phenolic.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jun 2014 at 04:54
Reubs (35762) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottle shared with Niller - fuzzy amber pour with off-white head. Aroma and taste is medium sweet malty, with some caramel, light toffee, dried fuits, light spice. Nice.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Jun 2014 at 04:28
Garrold (11729) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle from Bier Huis, Ossett. Clear, dark copper colour. Thin, pale tan head. Dried fruit. Red cherry. Banana. Light toffee. Taste is faiy sweet, but has enough dryness, too, to balance it out. Carbonation is just right, and accentuates that dryness. Didn’t expect to like this, to be honest. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2014 at 19:33
danlo (13924) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
330ml bottle. Dark brown colour with a reddish tinge, thin beige head and aroma of caramel cream, milky chocolate, marzipan, yeast. Taste is caramel, cherry, chocolate, raisins, nutty, sourish, tangy light bitter. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry nutty bitter finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 16 May 2014 at 14:44
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Havnens, Vejle. Clear dark reddish brown with a small beige head. Aroma is sweet, malty, caramel, chewing gum and yeasty. Flavor is quite sweet and light bitter. Dry and light bitter finish. 010414
Tried from Bottle on 01 Apr 2014 at 11:33
Dedollewaitor (22459) reviewed
Abbey Dubbel from Ampleforth Abbey
12 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Christian. Olympiakos- Man U. Pours cloudy amber with a small creamy head. Nose is chewing gum and dark fruit. Flavor adds a bit of spices and licorice. Smooth.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Feb 2014 at 10:31