Turbodog - Abita Brewing Co.

semihobo

Michigan

3.38/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3

Bought in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to support the NO economy. I had no idea this was so widely distributed.

Best if consumed before... 1/8? What year? Or is 8 the year? Hrm. Sweet lookin' bottle.

Pours with a large tan foamy head with big bubbles that compacts as it subsides. A dark mahogany color, pretty clear, with beautiful ruby accents peeking out around the edges.

Smells nice, mostly of nutty malts. Sweetly scented. A faint whiff of hops, but mostly the bready, custard-like malts.

Very simple taste. More bready sweetness from the malts, which dominate the profile. Meager grassy hop finish. A touch of coffee and chocolate (props to Abita for nailing the "Toffee" they claim on the label, not many brews have this particular sweetness:coffee ratio). Toffee it is.

Boy most beers have reasonable mouthfeels but this one is subpar. Carbonation fails to hide the watery feel of this beer. It starts off okay with bubbles and then dies on the tongue. Not awful, but not good.

I don't think this beer is anything special, but it's a simple success. The watery aspect makes you able to slam it back, although it comes a long way to get to Ithaca and costs a bit as a result. Pretty decent, I'd cheerfully drink it again.

Serving type: bottle

10-25-2005 22:03:52 | More by semihobo

cgarcer

Georgia

3/5  rDev -18.3%

06-20-2013 02:42:17 | More by cgarcer

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