Turbodog - Abita Brewing Co.

JackTheRipper

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +24.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

High marks, I know, but I like this beer.

A: Bottle label is different than the pic, mine is black with some wheat stalks barely visible. Anyway. Pours a deep deep brown color with just a hint of garnet in the light. Nice head at first. Scant lacing.

S: Wow! Dark malty sweetness with hints of caramel in there. Can't really smell any hops. Very appealing, nonetheless. The malty profile is lovely smelling.

T: Toasty malts, just this side of sweet. Hop flavor comes very late and provides just a tap of bitterness that seems to set you up for the next sip. Do I detect a bare hint of coffee here? Amazing tasting beer.

M: Alcohol warmth is perfect. Lets you know it's there without needing any attention. Medium body. Moderate level of carbonation. Dry feeling late just makes me want to take another sip, then another, etc.

D&N: He may not have sent me this one, but BigLove turned me on to Abita with the Abita Wheata he sent me. Thanks for getting me interested in this brewery, everything I've tried from them has been tasty, this one is just off the scale drinkable. I now have a definite beer I'll think of when I think of English Brown. Superb beer and I can't recommend this one enough. Go Get Some!

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2005 05:49:54 | More by JackTheRipper

cujim

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9%

06-18-2013 12:53:52 | More by cujim

LuckyJohn

Colorado

4/5  rDev +9%

06-17-2013 21:09:08 | More by LuckyJohn

megamass

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-16-2013 06:10:17 | More by megamass

Khutso

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +36.2%

06-16-2013 00:22:49 | More by Khutso

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance: Dark chestnut; medium frothy tan head, long lasting, good lacing

Aroma: Malty; roasted grains; very slight hop notes

Taste: Roasted grains up front; slight hop bites in the middle with a slightly dry, metallic flavor in the end; not particularly noteworthy, but not too bad overall

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 23:07:54 | More by IchLiebeBier

57md

Pennsylvania

3.66/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a chocolate brown with two fingers of head that dissipated quickly. Toffee notes are present in the nose. The upfront flavor is bready and malty with a mildy bitter finish. This offering is enjoyable, but only above average as English Browns go.

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 11:43:49 | More by 57md

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev +9%

06-13-2013 19:30:20 | More by djre4orm

MarvinSnyder

West Virginia

4/5  rDev +9%

06-11-2013 19:42:49 | More by MarvinSnyder

Dinkel

Texas

4/5  rDev +9%

06-11-2013 14:46:46 | More by Dinkel

billbeers

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +9%

06-10-2013 23:44:55 | More by billbeers

quadhog

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-09-2013 21:21:58 | More by quadhog

neckbeered

Montana

4.5/5  rDev +22.6%

06-09-2013 05:48:55 | More by neckbeered

Segelstrom

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-06-2013 20:41:35 | More by Segelstrom

BKBassist

New York

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

06-06-2013 18:55:51 | More by BKBassist

zonker17

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-06-2013 00:54:50 | More by zonker17

jkane101

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -18.3%

06-05-2013 22:59:12 | More by jkane101

DonNachoFresco

Florida

4/5  rDev +9%

06-05-2013 22:56:28 | More by DonNachoFresco

maxwelldeux

North Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -25.1%

06-03-2013 03:08:11 | More by maxwelldeux

Polarslag

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +9%

06-03-2013 02:42:58 | More by Polarslag

meghmmm

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +9%

06-02-2013 14:33:00 | More by meghmmm

Ginepiece

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%

06-01-2013 21:49:17 | More by Ginepiece

Garrettshu

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +15.8%

06-01-2013 19:57:54 | More by Garrettshu

Why-P-A

Maryland

3.6/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: A unique dark reddish brown color, odd for a beer but not visually unappealing.

S: Caramel and toffee are present on the nose, minimal is any hop floral notes.

T: Complex sweet flavors up front transition but surprisingly smooth on the finish. There is a slight lingering dark fruit flavor of prunes which is difficult to place.

M: Turbodog finishes clean, not watery but could have a thicker mouth feel to match the flavors of the beer.

O: A unique hybrid between an amber and brown ale, having disticnt flavor characteristics from both. Clearly a popular beer which fills a nice niche and is available nation wide, a solid offering from Abita.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 19:39:18 | More by Why-P-A

harrisjohnson

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%

05-31-2013 23:36:14 | More by harrisjohnson