Turbodog - Abita Brewing Co.

idResponse

North Carolina

3.85/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

I've heard a lot of people buzzing about this beer so I thought I would try it now that I've found it somewhere. Grabbed a six pack of bottles today. The beer is a nice looking brown with a fairly decent head and lace. The smell is a bit faint but has a chocolate wheat much expected from a brown ale. the taste is suprisingly good! Some brown ales are just a bit too sweet or too much, this one is a nice light crispy tasting mix of chocolate and toffee wheat without being sticky or boggy. It's refreshing, and that's not something you can say of a brown ale very often. The mouthfeel is pretty average for a brown ale, but is absolutely nothing to complain about. This is a really drinkable beer that I would highly recommend on a hot muggy day served ice cold. This is made for all the people who want something refreshing after a hard day's work but can't stand the pilsners. Nice beer, worth a try!

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2006 18:54:59 | More by idResponse

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

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -11.4%

05-31-2013 18:59:45 | More by Xzfgiimtsath