Turbodog - Abita Brewing Co.

fischerking

2.3/5  rDev -37.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Abita Turbodog from Abita Springs, LA.

This beer was not sweet, almost bitter, not hoppy, and honestly, didn't really have much of a taste. Disappointing, especially coming from Abita, which I normally like.

I drank it on-tap in a 6-beer sampler at The Casual Pint in Knoxville, TN on 12/14/2012.

No.

Serving type: on-tap

12-19-2012 01:13:39 | More by fischerking

DoubleJ

California

3.53/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Rosie McCann's in Santa Cruz, CA. On to the beer:

Wood polish brown mixed with orange and red hues. Good webbed lacing clings to the glass. The nose is nutty, offering up notes of toffee crisp too. And Turbodog's flavor is nutty as well. Nutty with a side of graininess, a kiss of hops, and a vague crispness. With a lighter medium body, this ends up as a respectable, working man's brown ale.

Serving type: on-tap

09-11-2012 04:52:21 | More by DoubleJ

beergoot

Colorado

3.63/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from notes taken about two weeks ago. Served at Springs Orleans in Colorado Springs. I first had this beer many, many years ago in Biloxi, MS and have had it off-and-on throughout these years.

Dark yet clear amber body with a very thin tan head. Nothing distinctive in the smell -- slightly sweet malt notes; no discernible hop presence. Taste came across roasty and nut-like with a slight bitterness. Light, clean, dry mouthfeel.

Served too cold which probably explains the lack of appreciable aroma. Flavor saves this beer, brings out a distinctiveness and decent taste. Served at a proper ale temp may bring about a better rating, but a good enough beer as presented. and liked it then. I'm sure the quality and potential for a more favorable impression remains; I'll have to review it served from a 12 oz bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2012 23:55:09 | More by beergoot

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served from tap into an RJ Rockers/Cribbs Kitchen shaker. Poured a dark red-brown with a half finger light tan head that subsided to a minimal amount slowly. Maintained phenomenal lacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, milk chocolate, powdered chocolate, cream, and very subtle roasted malt. The flavor was of sweet malt, milk chocolate, roasted malt, and cream. It had a light feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a decent brew. It was really nice what I found going on in the aroma in this one. However, I was disappointed with the flavor that I found as it was nowhere near as complex as the aroma. While the aroma was complex, it still wasn’t in the next tier for the style. Worth trying if you are in a pinch, but it wouldn’t be my first choice out at a bar.

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2012 10:54:36 | More by thagr81us

VelvetExtract

Massachusetts

3.58/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A-Pours a color that lies between crimson and brown. The light tan head leaves lacing specks and inconsistent rings along the glass.

S-Roasty and sweet. A bit nutty with some hops present as well. Nose isn't intense. Sweet with some backing from other areas.

T-Like the nose. Starts off sweet and roasty. Light chocolate and coffee. A bit of nuts and rich toffee. Mild hoppiness on the back end.

M-Lighter feel. Easy-drinking body. Good carbonation and no lingering flavor effects.

O/D-A nice beer. Something anyone could enjoy. Mellow but still flavorful enough to not be a bore.

Serving type: on-tap

05-12-2012 15:34:28 | More by VelvetExtract

StonedTrippin

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

interesting brew. like a hybrid between a dry irish red ale, a malty english porter, and an american brown ale, its got a little something for everyone. pours a flat looking brown color with just the slightest amber glow to it. minimal off white head. smells malty and sweet, english malts, milk chocolate, bittering hops only. flavor is really strange because of all the malts in here. its sweet above all else, but it isnt heavy. its a very easy drinking beer, but could probably stand a bit more carbonation. went pretty well with a smoked brisket sandwich, but its not howd i would classically define an english brown ale at all.

Serving type: on-tap

04-02-2012 18:28:54 | More by StonedTrippin

thain709

Pennsylvania

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

A - Served with a chestnut brown body that had some clear edges...the head was off white in color and stood just over one finger tall...it fell to a solid ring and left behind some lacing

S - Overall the smell was rather light...but it did present chocolate, toffee, caramel, vanilla, and a roastiness

T - The first sip provides a balanced flavor of chocolate and toffee with a hint of nuts...it reminds me of a turtle chocolate actually...I didn't get the nuts in the aroma but they have a bigger presence on the palate...they never become overpowering because of the roastiness of the chocolate and the sweetness of the toffee and vanilla...these flavors play with each other back and forth throughout the beer

M - Medium bodied...smooth, sweet, sometimes thin

O - I had this beer during Mardi Gras 2012...it made me feel "in the spirit" as I paired it with some Jambalaya...a sessionable brown ale with pronounced chocolate flavors, sweet toffee and caramel, and a slight nuttiness

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2012 14:53:32 | More by thain709

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

3.63/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A-dark brown opaque color with an off-white head and decent lacing

S-roasted malts, coffee and hints of chocolate

T-coffee, chocolate and roasted malts with a bitter finish

F-light to medium body with moderate carbonation, slight smoothness to the feel

O-a decent brown ale with nothing that really stands out

Serving type: on-tap

02-07-2012 02:33:16 | More by MDDMD

Murrhey

Montana

3.45/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured on-tap at Taco Asylum in a pint glass. Reviewed from notes.

A- Finger off-white head, long retention. Chocolate color.

S- Chocolate and roast malts. Surprisingly light and fruity smell.

T- Roast malts and coffee undertones. Bittering malts.

M- Light to medium bodied. Bitter finish.

O- Good brown ale. Nothing is bad about it but very little is great. Would try again.

Serving type: on-tap

02-06-2012 07:14:30 | More by Murrhey

Harmzy00

Illinois

3.3/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Rub, a bbq joint in NYC. Wanted to experiment with something different. My partner-in-crime ended up with River Horse Tripel...probably the better choice overall but this beer worked out great with the bbq.
Easy to drink beer pairs well with dinner. Lighter than expected from appearance. Nothing too impressive but one looks more impressive to others with this darkish beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-16-2012 23:20:57 | More by Harmzy00

Scotchboy

Idaho

3.68/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Review from notes. Sampled 12/22.

Abita Turbodog, on-tap and served in a pint glass.

A: Pours a surprisingly dark black with hints of tawny brown.

S: Very malty nose, full of crystal and chocolate malt. Sweet though, with a light smoke character, and a touch of roast.

T: Smooth, creamy cocoa, light caramel, and a slight bitter hoppiness. Light notes of wood and honey. A touch dry and astringent on the finish.

MF: Creamy and smooth light-to-medium body with a dry aftertaste.

O: A good sessionable Brown Ale, with nice malty and earthy notes. Not overly bitter and relatively smooth.

Serving type: on-tap

12-27-2011 15:37:24 | More by Scotchboy

scottbrew4u

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Served in a beaker a black color with some light coming through it and a frothy two finger tan head on top.

S: Rich chocolate and caramel malt aroma with some molasses and chicory aromas. Some brown bread aroma is clean and fresh. Burnt barley is present but not overpowering. Hops are earthy and with a touch of spice but subdued by the sweet aromas.

T: Smooth roasted and burnt barley are full on with additional brown bread and molasses notes. Hints of chocolate and chicory from the burnt malt. Hops add some spicy and bittering flavors to balance the sweetness.

M: Medium body and tight carbonation that is just right for this style. Finish is slightly dry.

D: Exemplary brown ale and one full of flavor and not watery for this style. It remains interesting throughout and beckons one to try more.

Serving type: on-tap

12-04-2011 23:42:41 | More by scottbrew4u

osusullins

Illinois

2.9/5  rDev -21%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance was unimpressive. Pours a dark brown with little head.

Not much of a nose on this beer. A little malt, some faint hints of tofee, but not much of an aroma at all.

Taste falls flat to me. It is cold and it is wet, but that is about it. Nothing exciting on the palate. Subtle toffee, subtle chocolate, finishes dry. Everything is there, but nothing steps up to take control of this beer.

I wouldn't order this again. It was ok. Not bad, but nothing that I would go seek out.

Serving type: on-tap

11-01-2011 17:30:33 | More by osusullins

scottfrie

California

3.08/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

On-tap in Lodi.

A: Served a very dark woody brown with a thin fuzzy light tan heady that left good sheets of lacing down the pint glass.
S: Raisins, woody, roasted malt and a bit of coffee. Smells decent.
T: Follows the nose with notes of roasted malt, raisins, and molasses with a bit of coffee in the finish. It has a woody quality to it as well. Pretty straight-forward.
M: Body that’s on the thinner side of medium, smooth carbonation, a bit of a watery mouthfeel but it isn’t too bad.
O: Went well with a meal and was pretty solid all around. Above average.

Serving type: on-tap

08-05-2011 15:51:17 | More by scottfrie

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Notes from 7/28/11. On tap in Milwaukee.

A - Medium to dark brown in colour with a small amount of white head

S - Nutty with some light chocolate.

T - Roated nuts with light chocolate and coffee notes. Some bitterness and a decent overall sweetness. Like a light porter.

M - Light body; light to moderate carbonation.

Serving type: on-tap

08-02-2011 18:37:37 | More by TheSevenDuffs

Dreadnaught33

District of Columbia

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

Eh this ones not too bad.

A: Very dark brown with a fluffy small tan head, nice look.

S: Dry Hershey's mix with lots of milk chocolate milk, some barley, and a little bit of hop esters.

T/M: Medium to lighter bodied stout with lots of lighter chocolate and toasted dark bread. Some hops that seem a little strangely bitter and astringent bitter at the back. A pretty easy drinking flavor thats better than some.

Overall this is a easy drinking beer without much to think about.

Serving type: on-tap

07-06-2011 23:44:50 | More by Dreadnaught33

nickthetick

Maryland

3.85/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: pours a dark, dark brown with ruby highlights in the thinner part of the American shaker with a finger of dark khaki head that has good retention and ok lacing.

S: nutty, breakfast blend coffee, dark bitter chocolate.

T: right of the bat its dark malts, caramel, pumpernickel bread and nuts. There is some hoppy notes but its hard to distinguish a particular flavor other than hops.

MF: heavy, little effervescence towards the end of the beer. Sweet.

O: when I turned 21 this was the darkest beer I had ever set eyes on. Now its a great brown and one I'd love to have in the fridge.

Serving type: on-tap

06-27-2011 21:49:23 | More by nickthetick

zrab11

Indiana

3.58/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A- Pours a nice dark brown color with nice tan thick head

S-Not a ton of smell but does have some roasted notes and maltyness to it

T- Tastes of coffee and carmel hit you right away and then it finishes with a hint of alchol and brown sugar

M-Has a medium body with ok carbonation

D- Overall i was surprized by this beer. didn't think it would be that good but i really liked this. Was a tad watered down but not too much and had alot of nice flavors comming through and is very drinkable for even beer noobs. Will get this again

Serving type: on-tap

04-17-2011 19:43:29 | More by zrab11

celticfutblclub

Massachusetts

2.83/5  rDev -22.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

on tap at magouns 3/27/2011

A - nice solid brown with a good head that sticks around well.

S - sugar and cinnamon are in there and its not bad but its not pronounced at all very very subtle smell here.

T - again sugar and cinnamon and malts but it all feels very watered down. sugar cinnamon and malt is a great taste its just not pulled off here at all.

M - extremely light and way too over carbonated. a watery taste is gonna detract from taste enough as it is without carbonation getting in the way too much and distracting the taste buds.

O - not very impressed by this one. i get what they were trying to do but it feels like they need to go back to the drawing board to pull this one off.

Serving type: on-tap

03-28-2011 01:10:39 | More by celticfutblclub

thedoubler55

New Jersey

3.2/5  rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Black in color with barely any head and almost no lacing left around the glass.

S: Burnt coffee, dark roasted malts and a bit of chocolate

T: Taste is kind of boring a bit of chocolate and burnt coffee taste

M: Very thin, goes down like water, a bit of carbonation.

D: Very simple, seems like I would be able to have a couple of these.

Serving type: on-tap

02-11-2011 17:11:50 | More by thedoubler55

Jadjunk

Georgia

2.88/5  rDev -21.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

#84.

Ordered during an enticing $3.99 Abita promotion at Summits Wayside Tavern in Snellville.

(Appearance) Arrives at about a half finger depth head that dies out quickly, leaving a thin film on the surface. Color is a very dark brown, light enough to let some ruby tones through. Carbonation is light, but clustered. Looks decent. 3.5

(Smell) Mostly sweet corn malts. Clean alcohol. Not very potent. 2.5

(Taste) Very sweet malt sensation that may include or be some sweet corn, comes off as very clean. Some evident but laid back coffee tones on the end give this beer some different end character. The end result is very clean and very thin which is slightly a bummer as this beer could have had much more potential to be intense. It takes a light approach on all flavors. Pretty average. 3

(Mouthfeel) Slightly thin, pretty watery. It could use some carbonation presence. Some slight tingle on the tongue but falls short of being exciting. 2.5

(Drinkability) Light enough for another round, if the price is right. Otherwise, there's not quite enough in this beer to keep me coming back. 3

Verdict: Not too bad, but certainly not very interesting. Worth a shot, but like the other Abita I had, falls short of the competition. Be wary. C (2.95)

Serving type: on-tap

02-06-2011 04:06:01 | More by Jadjunk

PreacherBrewer

Virginia

2.7/5  rDev -26.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

A - Pours a clear dark brown with decent light-tan head. Good lacing.

S - Not much to write about. Some faint coffee beans and a clean scent from the alcohol.

T - Faint coffee, earthy, nuty notes. Maltiness is almost corn syrupish. hops are boring and lack depth. It's like they are just there to tame the thick malt.

M - Carbonation is a little lacking and thin. On the light side of medium bodied.

O - A pretty lack-luster brew. Nothing about it makes me want to have another one. I've had it from the bottle and now on tap, and neither have been to my liking. I'm moving on.

Serving type: on-tap

02-04-2011 01:52:32 | More by PreacherBrewer

Jeffro96

Georgia

4.38/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

I am a fan of dark flavorful ales and this beer met that mark well.

It started with a cream colored head two fingers thick in a frosted pint glass. The aroma was light but smelled of of sweetness and maybe a hint of fruit or citrus.

on the tongue it started with a mild sweetness that hinted at chocolate and coffee or toffee mingled with malt and perhaps bread followed by a slightly fruity lightly citrus flavor and a bite of hops and warm alcohol.

this beer finishes a bit dry and lingers on the palate, but in a good way. Good balance over all. A must try for any beer drinker.

Serving type: on-tap

01-02-2011 19:42:22 | More by Jeffro96

bishopdc0

Maine

3.63/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

The appearance is dark dark brown with a a very nice head

The aroma is sweet, buttery with a toasted biscuit nose. nice.

The taste is carbonation upfront, with a sweet malt taste. The carbonation milds out and leaves a dry roasted taste in the mouth.

The mouth is a little abrasive at first but quickly mellows along with the taste

Serving type: on-tap

12-14-2010 21:41:09 | More by bishopdc0

Rifugium

Pennsylvania

2.4/5  rDev -34.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2

First had: on tap at Jimmy's No. 43, NYC, NY.

Dark reddish-brown color. A moderate tan head with noticeable carbonation. Roasty malts in the aroma, a tinge of chocolate, but mostly burnt coffee, which was kind of a turn off. Taste full of dry cocoa and burnt coffee; not too appealing. Somewhat thin and highly carbonated. Bitter, burnt aftertaste. Overall, not very drinkable, due mainly to the burnt taste and subsequent unpleasant aftertaste.

Serving type: on-tap

12-10-2010 16:48:17 | More by Rifugium