Pale Ale - Yazoo Brewing Company

theghost3

Louisiana

3.38/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Pours a translucent copper with a 2-finger off-white head. Minimal lacing.

The smell is faint, pine and floral hops with just a hint of biscuity malts. Flavor is like the scent, subdued. Mainly piney, slightly bitter hops and a hint of sweetness of caramel malts. Mouthfeel is light medium-bodied with a biting carbonation.

Rather underwhelming, which is unfortunate because I've liked everything else I've had from Yazoo. The flavor and smell just aren't there, and the body is lighter that I would like in an APA. The lack of hops reminds me of an English Pale Ale but not malty enough.

Serving type: bottle

06-07-2012 02:27:34 | More by theghost3

Minn_Joe

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

06-11-2013 22:56:33 | More by Minn_Joe

sudrin

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -14%

06-09-2013 13:55:29 | More by sudrin

WDJersey

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

06-07-2013 14:53:19 | More by WDJersey

swgwilt

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev +7.4%

06-07-2013 00:13:20 | More by swgwilt

sir_rucker

Ohio

3/5  rDev -14%

05-30-2013 19:43:06 | More by sir_rucker

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

05-27-2013 23:49:30 | More by Kingcurio

Mackbekeza

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +14.6%

05-27-2013 21:03:23 | More by Mackbekeza

WingsInStripes

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

05-25-2013 22:36:41 | More by WingsInStripes

Mojo

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This offering from Yazoo pours up a medium slightly hazy gold with a small head and not much lacing or retention. The nose is very overwhelming fruit and citrus. Taste is very malt forward with a big sour apple flavor up front. Not much hops on the finish. Kind of unbalanced. Mouthfeel was sort of average, not offensive, not spectacular. I was sort of disappointed with this one. Having love the Yazoo Hop Project, I expected more. This one is inferior to the ubiquitious SNPA or Dale's Pale Ale. But it is drinkable, not horrible.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 20:38:34 | More by Mojo

broob

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

05-24-2013 20:01:34 | More by broob

bluedognever

Virginia

4.1/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Was at Opryland Hotel in Nashville for a week long conference. Tried this the first night and really enjoyed it. First night I had it with Shrimp & Grits - nice combination. Second night I had it a couple of hours after dinner - worked very well alone. Later in the week I had it with Ribs - also good combination

Poured from bottle into glass had a perfect head. Really liked the taste of the Amarillo Hops along with the citrussy flavors.

Now hoping to find somewhere to buy it locally.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 12:24:18 | More by bluedognever

harpus

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

05-19-2013 02:43:44 | More by harpus

KeyWestGator

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

05-17-2013 03:02:40 | More by KeyWestGator

oberon

North Carolina

3.73/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Came in a standard pint glass a clear lighter amber with a tinge of burnt orange,a half finger white head atop.Aromas of biscuit malt and fruity/grassy hops,the biscuit malt wins out over the hops.To me the flavors are like an ESB,a big mildly sweet bready malt base with a smattering of fruity hops in the finish,not bitter hops just a fruity lightly herbal component.Not bad but don't expect a big hopped up APA,again more like an American ESB.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 19:45:22 | More by oberon

JF1917

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

05-09-2013 22:23:47 | More by JF1917

richj1970

Alabama

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

05-05-2013 01:47:03 | More by richj1970

Brewsed

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

04-29-2013 22:45:12 | More by Brewsed

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%

04-29-2013 12:36:13 | More by TheSevenDuffs

jkermitj

Mississippi

3/5  rDev -14%

04-29-2013 01:03:05 | More by jkermitj

WynnO

Florida

3/5  rDev -14%

04-27-2013 16:21:55 | More by WynnO

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3/5  rDev -14%

04-22-2013 04:10:16 | More by BlueMoon10

ExMachina1

Tennessee

3/5  rDev -14%

04-13-2013 23:30:07 | More by ExMachina1

JustOneMorePlz

Tennessee

3.25/5  rDev -6.9%

04-11-2013 03:44:55 | More by JustOneMorePlz

hef

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -28.4%

04-08-2013 03:28:18 | More by hef