Turtleback Brown Ale
Pisgah Brewing Co.

Turtleback Brown AleTurtleback Brown Ale
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From:
Pisgah Brewing Co.
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
Ranked #74
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
89
Ranked #12,422
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 8.02%
Reviews:
7
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 06, 2023
Added:
Apr 07, 2019
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4.24/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz can

Pours a clear chestnut brown in color, thin layer of cream colored head that eventually fades. Nice toasted malt aroma, a bit of caramel. Similar flavor, flavor is moderately rich but not overly sweet. Medium bodied. Overall an enjoyable brown ale, need more of these
Jun 06, 2023
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Reviewed by Jd333 from South Carolina

3.91/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12 oz. Can as part of a mixed sixpack bought at the local supermarket for my camping trip. This beer was by far the best pick of the six. I am a beer snob, so even when camping l bring a glass pint to drink my beer. In my horror, I dropped this can on the ground as I pulled it from the cooler. To make matters worse, the can was punctured by a stone and precious beer was being lost. I ran back to my campfire with my thumb covering the rupture and decanted into my glass. I was rewarded with an opaque dark brown poor with a good inch or so of off white head that hung around and left lots of lacing. Tasted of rich coffee and chocolate with a creamy mouth feel. Drinks like a stout. Good enough that I looked for this the next day in Marion, NC but without luck. I recommend it if you can find it.
May 06, 2023
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Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia

3.67/5  rDev -8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
An average American brown. Drinkable but nothing special.
May 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.38 by MikeZim

Apr 03, 2023
 
Rated: 4.32 by RBorsato from Virginia

Dec 10, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by BeerDawgs from Georgia

Sep 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.3 by Greg_Eans from Kentucky

Jul 26, 2022
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Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina

4.21/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Drinking this at The Nantahala Outdoor Center near Bryson City on the beautiful Nantahala River.
Poured from a twelve ounce can into a pint glass.
Looks dark brown with a foamy tannish head that dropped quickly to a thin ring.
Smells malty, sweet, light hints of caramel and chocolate.
Taste follows the nose nicely.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall a very nice example of the style that I would definitely order again.
Cheers!
Dec 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.31 by adamstef

Dec 07, 2021
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Rated by nick_perry from North Carolina

3.78/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Large head. Yeasty aromas. Biscuity flavor. Hints of chocolate. Hops come through more than most brown ales, I feel. Strong carbonation.
Nov 21, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by prototypic from Ohio

Sep 06, 2021
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Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Picked up a 12 oz single as part of a mixed sixer from Ingles Spartanburg store cooler 5-4-2021 for $10.98. Canned 1-19-21; consumed 5-7-21.

Beer poured classic brown with a decent head with the original pour.

Nose is toasted and light roasted malts with hints of chocolate.

Taste is really well done with a nice chocolate toasted malt base with a light roasted. Hopping is adequate to balance out the sweetness quite nicely.

Mouthfeel is light to medium bodied and sort of smooth.

Overall i find this quite flavorful maybe because i have not had a brown ale in quite some time? Check it out as it is worthy!
May 07, 2021
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Amber filtered with lovely carbonation, and 3 fingers of beige head.

Smells of dark chocolate and toffee, a bit of iron.

Medium body, slightly sticky with moderate carbonation.

Got this at Wholefoods in Asheville, drinking on the mountain with family near Canton, June 20, 2020.
Jun 21, 2020
 
Rated: 3.91 by carolinahophead from North Carolina

Jan 25, 2020
 
Rated: 2.86 by bendukes86 from South Carolina

Jan 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.98 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

Oct 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.34 by dflo32 from North Carolina

Oct 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by SFNC from North Carolina

Sep 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.99 by Mikemcgrath4 from North Carolina

Sep 02, 2019
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Reviewed by SmokySignals from North Carolina

4.27/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz. can into shaker pint at Whole Foods TapHaus. From notes-
Rich brown color, decent head, really rich malty chocolate aromas, taste follows nose, quality chocolate hints, clean finish, and extremely nice balance with unique hop. Will look for a 6er of these. A Great Brown Ale!
Aug 06, 2019
Turtleback Brown Ale from Pisgah Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 23 ratings