Abbey Normal
BJ's Restaurants & Brewery
- From:
- BJ's Restaurants & Brewery
- California, United States
- Style:
- Belgian Dubbel
Ranked #126 - ABV:
- 6.6%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #37,031 - Avg:
- 3.44 | pDev: 15.12%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 17
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 11, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 01, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 11
SCORE
79
Okay
79
Okay
BJ's Abbey Normal is what the Belgian's call a Dubbel (or Double Ale), which is the most popular style of Abbey Ale. This historic beer style is traditionally brewed by Trappist Monks in Belgium. A full-bodied, light brown ale with a fruity flavor profile, the unique bouquet of fruit and spice comes from fermentation with an authentic Trappist yeast.
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Reviewed by HalfFull from California
2.95/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
2.95/5 rDev -14.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
750ml corked bottled as part of BJ's beer club series. Brewed in Temple Terrace, TX. Beer opens with a decent pop even though it was a struggle to extract the cork once again. Pour is deep brown in color with a light cap of mocha foam. Bit of reddish highlights are difficult to ascertain as a lot is in suspension in a slightly murky glass.
Aroma is bright though thin perhaps. Some muddled dark malts blend fairly well with some yeast notes. Warming opens things up a bit to add some spice to the equation. Taste follows with light muddled malts, a bit thin for the style but somewhat expected at the modest ABV. Feel continues the trend, light in complexity and flavor yet fairly easy on the palate as a result. Overall a decent dubbel light but not a memorable one by any means.
Oct 16, 2021Aroma is bright though thin perhaps. Some muddled dark malts blend fairly well with some yeast notes. Warming opens things up a bit to add some spice to the equation. Taste follows with light muddled malts, a bit thin for the style but somewhat expected at the modest ABV. Feel continues the trend, light in complexity and flavor yet fairly easy on the palate as a result. Overall a decent dubbel light but not a memorable one by any means.
Rated by Richie_Inman from Florida
3.45/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
I like it! Not TOO familiar with a Belgian Dubbel, but it's taste is complex and malty. Would Recommend.
Apr 07, 2015
Rated by Mdodge8837 from Minnesota
3.96/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Very tasty! Good smell and feel.
Mar 21, 2015
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