The Ohio Turbo Shandy
Hoppin' Frog Brewery

 

 

Reminds me a lot of shorts soft parade but with less ethanol presence. Very smooth fruity almost juicy cherry and lemonade tones. I could see some people finding this too sweet or too much unlike beer but to me it was pretty decent. for the price though I don't think I would ever get it again.

Can dated best by Sept 2 2023 into an imperial tulip pint glass.

L: Pours moderately translucent red with nearly 2 fingers of medium-high density eggshell white head with good retention sbdc left no lacing.

S: Potent cherry and mixed citrus.

T: Follows the nose well. First sip the cherry tasted substantially artificial, subsequent sips not so much. Finishes with plenty of acidity and mild astringency.

F: Low-medium bodied with high carbonation, tongue tingles from acidity and carbonation.

O: Probably my least favorite of their Turbo Shandy that I've tried to date. Still a somewhat interesting pairing that I'm glad I got to try. Would not seek out another though.

Vibrant candy apple red with a fluffy but uniformly level pale pink head settling to a swirling film.

Taste it cherry cola. Despite it's wild label--which looks like some in-game BioShock-style 50's vending machine art giving off cherry overload vibes--there's nothing medicinal or cloying happening here at all. Yes it's sweet, but also smooth, round and fluffy, with no alcohol detected whatsoever. There are also hints of underlying lemonade, but it's that classic American cherry cola flavor through and through, with only a light tang of lemon spritz.

The Frog has delivered another stupid dangerous shandy that no doubt will last a good while in your fridge and also please all of your less beer friendly family members.