Turbodog
Abita Brewing Co.
- From:
- Abita Brewing Co.
- Louisiana, United States
- Style:
- English Brown Ale
Ranked #108 - ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- 83
Ranked #57,947 - Avg:
- 3.66 | pDev: 13.39%
- Reviews:
- 1,062
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 06, 2025
- Added:
- Mar 02, 2001
- Wants:
- 112
- Gots:
- 523
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
Turbodog is a dark brown ale brewed with Willamette hops and a combination of pale, crystal and chocolate malts. This combination gives Turbodog its rich body and color and a sweet chocolate toffee-like flavor. Turbodog began as a specialty ale but has gained a huge loyal following and has become one of our flagship brews.
28 IBU
28 IBU
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Reviewed by Foxbush from Virginia
3.93/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle from Total Wine and More in Short Pump, VA The ale poured a dark opaque brown with a tan foamy head and modest lacing. The foamy head had good retention. The aroma of chocolate and roasted mats is detected. The ale approaches a mild porter. The flavors were more chocolate and burnt malts. The ale has a medium-light body and soft carbonation. Very good!
Apr 06, 2025
Reviewed by Sinfull from New York
3.59/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours dark brown; medium-sized, beige head. The aroma of toffee, caramel, and a hint of chocolate. Sweet and smooth taste with a slight bitterness in the end. Rather light body. Not bad, though too watery for the brown ale.
Nov 09, 2024
Reviewed by Badonde from England
3.85/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.85/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark brown with an ivory-yellowy head. Taste profile tending more towards porter than brown ale - chocolatey and bitter, with a sweet maple finish. Interesting to see it marketed as an English style ale, when it's certainly an American original.
Jun 15, 2024
Reviewed by Death_Adder from South Carolina
4/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A bit of smoke when opened, heart of darkness black in color, a ton of head, extremely subtle chocolate smell on the nose, bitter and chocolatey in taste, intense flavor. Very delicious!
Style: English Brown Ale | Tap/Can/Bottle: Bottle | Abv: 5.6% | Rating: 4
Mar 08, 2024Style: English Brown Ale | Tap/Can/Bottle: Bottle | Abv: 5.6% | Rating: 4
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
4.08/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +11.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce bottle poured into a Spiegelau wheat beer glass.
L: Medium brown and clear, one finger tan head has good retention and leaves spots of foam on the glass.
S: Caramel and nutty malt to open, spicy hops and metallic note after the initial malty aroma fades.
T: Caramel and roasted malt up front, spicy and woody hops on the back, lightly sweet, mildly bitter.
F: Medium body is crisp up front, finishes creamy and more smoothly.
O: All around good Brown Ale.
Feb 15, 2024L: Medium brown and clear, one finger tan head has good retention and leaves spots of foam on the glass.
S: Caramel and nutty malt to open, spicy hops and metallic note after the initial malty aroma fades.
T: Caramel and roasted malt up front, spicy and woody hops on the back, lightly sweet, mildly bitter.
F: Medium body is crisp up front, finishes creamy and more smoothly.
O: All around good Brown Ale.
Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky
3.77/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark brown in color. Tan-ish head was forced then poof disappeared. Nose is bready. Taste was horehound candy or rootbeer. Slight bitterness on back of palate. Decent beer.
Feb 13, 2024Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan
3.68/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.68/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark brown color with a minimal head that lasts quite a while. Aroma of caramel and roasted malts. Taste is sweet vanilla, coffee and roasted malts. Smooth and creamy and not overly bitter at the finish.
Jan 25, 2024
Reviewed by JuanPn from Louisiana
4.54/5 rDev +24%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.54/5 rDev +24%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
looks a nice dark brown, smells warm and toasty, like a winter smell, pretty lacy, had a nice head that dissipated
taste like a malted chocolate , feels like something enjoyed in the late autumn and winter
Jul 13, 2023taste like a malted chocolate , feels like something enjoyed in the late autumn and winter
Reviewed by dcotom from Iowa
4.06/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from 12-ounce bottle into a tulip glass. Deep chestnut brown, with a tan three-finger head. Good retention and lacing. Aromas and flavors of roasty malt, caramel, chocolate, dark bread, and dried fruit. Lots of pleasant bitterness on the palate. Great carbonation, medium bodied. This finishes dry with a lingering hint of sourness. Pleasant sipper, good with food. Recommended.
May 13, 2023
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