Bell's Bend Preservation Ale
Yazoo Brewing Company

Bell's Bend Preservation AleBell's Bend Preservation Ale
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From:
Yazoo Brewing Company
 
Tennessee, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
81
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 13.18%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
36
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 18, 2020
Added:
Oct 24, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
This fresh hop ale bursts with spicy citrus flavors from hops grown locally and picked fresh at Sulphur Creek Farm, with the proceeds benefiting the Beaman Park to Bell's Bend Conservation Corridor.
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Ratings by barczar:
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Rated by barczar from Kentucky

3.62/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Oct 24, 2015
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Rated: 3.15 by Dbot from Delaware

Dec 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.73 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Jan 27, 2019
 
Rated: 3.34 by LJWalker from Indiana

Jul 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.36 by Zazzi82 from Tennessee

Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by AmeriCanadian from Tennessee

Jan 30, 2016
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Reviewed by The_Mancannon_of_Slothrop from Wyoming

2.68/5  rDev -23.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 2.5
Not sure why this is listed as "retired." Was able to acquire from JJ's the other day.

Anyway, the bottle boasts that this one "bursts with spicy citrus flavor." I don't agree that it bursts with anything. Nice rich tangerine color leaving rows of lacing after every taste. Refreshing spicy carbonation going down, but the taste falls between your run of the mill cream ale and club soda. A little lemon, maybe some coriander. But that's it, and not a lot of it. Not a lot of anything.

I love Yazoo so I'll give 'em a pass but...meh.
Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by nmann08 from Virginia

Aug 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.53 by Johnny_Duck from Tennessee

Dec 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GRG1313 from California

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by SCanthony from South Carolina

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.33 by MacQ32 from South Carolina

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Brihon from South Carolina

Nov 01, 2014
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Reviewed by denver10 from New Mexico

3.5/5  rDev +0.3%
Pours golden orange with a nice frothy white head that leaves great lacing on side of glass. Aroma is spicy, grassy and biscuit. Flavor follows suit. The combination of spicy and grassy hops with the heavy biscuit could be balanced better, or perhaps its missing something to better tie everything together. A creamy, active medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, solid beer but room for improvement. Would drink again, won't seek it out though.
Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.28 by AlexFields from Tennessee

Oct 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Washuffizi98 from Tennessee

Sep 15, 2014
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Reviewed by rangerred from Tennessee

3.86/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured into a pint glass out of a 750 ml bomber.

Pours a clear medium copper with a thick one finger white head. The most impressive thing is the way the head maintains itself on top of the beer the entire time it is in the glass. Rock-solid head retention.

Aroma is very bready with notes of flowers and fresh-cut grass. A touch skunky and soapy in spots but it works well. Smells almost like a European Pale Lager.

The flavor reveals a touch of citrus mixing in with the grass and bread. More euro lager character which I happen to really love. The fresh hops used in this really stand out and bring the grassy and floral notes. Mouthfeel is somewhat soapy and light finishing crisp and clean.

Overall, I love that local hops are used and the unique hop character really makes this beer. Nicely done and the hop terroir makes this interesting.
Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Beezee from Illinois

Mar 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Tilley4 from Tennessee

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Trappist77 from Tennessee

Feb 09, 2014
Bell's Bend Preservation Ale from Yazoo Brewing Company
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 36 ratings