<p>Color tends to come primarily from the malt bill used (darker roasted malts lending darker color to a beer).  In the case of Belgian beers, a "candi" sugar (derived from beets) may used as an additive, and different styles use different types of candi sugars.  For dubbels in particular, the candi is a darker variety, made with a (more) substantial dose of molasses, which would darken the beer further.  A tripel uses a candi with less molasses.</p>

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<p>In my experience, dubbels are often fairly dark, brown ales, while tripels are much clearer and lighter (of colour).</p>

<p>Why is that?</p>

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Why are dubbels generally dark while most tripels are not?
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# Why are dubbels generally dark while most tripels are not?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-01-16)

In my experience, dubbels are often fairly dark, brown ales, while tripels are much clearer and lighter (of colour).

Why is that?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-01-30. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Color tends to come primarily from the malt bill used (darker roasted malts lending darker color to a beer). In the case of Belgian beers, a "candi" sugar (derived from beets) may used as an additive, and different styles use different types of candi sugars. For dubbels in particular, the candi is a darker variety, made with a (more) substantial dose of molasses, which would darken the beer further. A tripel uses a candi with less molasses.


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