Comp de L’abbaye Normale
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Held annually, the Comp de L’abbaye Normale is a Belgian competition that is one of the most anticipated competitions on the brewing calendar. As this Belgian competition has evolved, we have received more and more support from the local craft breweries. This year is no different!
NEW FOR 2026, COMP de L’ABBAYE NORMALE WILL BE PART OF THE AMERICAN SPECIALTY HOMEBREW CUP CIRCUIT. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION IN THE COMING MONTHS.
Comp de L’abbaye Normale – Belgian Competition garners support from many of the major craft brewers in the Jacksonville area. The fortunate brewer who’s beer is selected as winner of the following categories, will have the honor of working with the associated head brewer and scaling up their recipe for mass consumption and ultimate glory. This competition will be accepting Belgian substyles in the BJCP 2021 guidelines: 23 (European Sour Ale, Belgian Substyles), 24 (Belgian Ale), 25 (Strong Belgian Ale) and 26 (Monastic Ale). Belgian substyles that are not sponsored can be entered and will be judged against each in an open Belgian category for first, second, and third place medals.
Congrats to our 2025 winners!!
- 2nd Bay Brewing – Belgian Tripel (BJCP 26C) – Leandro Britto, CASK
- Aardwolf Brewing Company – Saison (BJCP 25B) – Jeff Kelly, Jax Ale Exchange
- First Love Brewing – Belgian Pale Ale (BJCP 24B) – Ken Jordan, CASK
- Flying Fish Taphouse – Bière De Garde (BJCP 24C) – Travis Williams, PUB
- Green Room Brewing – Belgian Dubbel (BJCP 26B) – James Monroe, PUB
- Strings Sports Brewery – Belgian Blonde Ale (BJCP 25A) – Ed Stansel – CASK
Note: All non-sponsored Belgian Categories will be judged in one open Belgian category.
Our 2024 Comp de L’abbaye Normale Winners!
- Engine 15 – Belgian Dark Strong (BJCP 26D) – Frank Osborne
- King Maker Brewing – Witbier (BJCP 24A) – Mario Natera
- Legacy Ale Works – Belgian IPA (BJCP 21B) – Chris Dibble
- Mocama Beer Company – Imperial Rye Saison – Jesse Johnson
- Fishweir Brewing – Trappist Single (BJCP 26A) – James Gostage
- Tepeyolot Cerveceria – Belgian Pale (BJCP 24B) – Randall Meredith
Note: All non-sponsored Belgian Categories will be judged in the open Belgian category.
