Bell's Bend Preservation Ale - Yazoo Brewing Company

sommersb

Tennessee

4.1/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Tasted On: 10-23-2012
Freshness: Bottled on 10-03-2012
Packaging: 750 ml brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Yazoo tulip pint
Purchased: Single from the Yazoo taproom

I picked this up as part of Yazoo's celebration of their 9th anniversary -- happy birthday Yazoo!

Pours a rich and clear copper color, capped by a nice off-white head a couple of fingers high. Lots of sticky lace is left in the glass and retention is also very good. The aromas highlight the local hops picked for this fresh-hop ale, with big citrus and pine notes. Smells also include a freshly cut grass presence.

The taste starts with a zesty hop bite, very fresh, but also shows a nice malt backbone as well for balance. The bitterness seems to tone down a bit as the beer warms closer to room temperatures. The mouthfeel is clean and medium in body. Carbonation is in the medium to high range. Finishes dry and hoppy.

Overall this is a splendid fresh-hop ale from Yazoo. I liked the taste, the cause (raising money for local conservation efforts), and the gorgeous label artwork. Well done!

Serving type: bottle

10-24-2012 03:10:38 | More by sommersb

beerguy36

Tennessee

3.75/5  rDev -6%

04-19-2013 17:12:06 | More by beerguy36

unclekeith

Alaska

3.5/5  rDev -12.3%

01-29-2013 21:43:12 | More by unclekeith

merc7186

New York

4.08/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to sommersB for this great extra.

Bomber poured into snifter glass.

A: Mildly Hazy Golden Straw/Mildly Orangish Hue, Passes Some Light, Thick White Head, Great Lacing

S: Citrus, Mildly Floral

T: Lemon Peel, Citrus, Mildly Grainy Malts

M: Great Carbonation, Medium Bodied, Mildly Drying, Mildly Bitter

Overall, a really solid APA Wet Hopped Ale...Highly Recommend, very balanced.

Serving type: bottle

01-01-2013 01:22:08 | More by merc7186

bigjohnn

4.5/5  rDev +12.8%

10-26-2012 00:25:45 | More by bigjohnn