Yazoo Brewing Company Hop Project #53 (365 Day 220)

By scot in 365 Days of American Craft Beer, Beer on Saturday, July 9th, 2011

Yazoo Brewing Company

Hop Project #53 by Yazoo Brewing Company was appreciated at the brewery on tap and represents beer number 220. You can’t beat a beer on tap. So damn delicious.

Hop Project is exactly that: a project in which they are always changing the recipe of an American IPA. I don’t know how the rest of these taste, but #53 is a solid offering. Caramel and toasted malts form a sweet backbone that are balanced by both citrus and pine hops. Pine is strong on the nose but takes a the back seat to the citrus hops in the mouth. Bitter in the finish but it doesn’t take away from the drinkability.

I wonder how often Yazoo pumps out another round of the hop project as the brewery isn’t that old. If they are all this good the Nashville area should consider themselves lucky. If you are in the area make sure to stop for a pint or three. Enjoy!

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