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Yazoo Dos Perros

Yazoo Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · American Amber Ale · One of 56 American Amber Ales in hopIQ

Yazoo's best-selling beer. A full-bodied amber ale with toasted bread and caramel malt character, balanced by earthy British hops. Named for the two brewery dogs. Nashville's most iconic craft beer and the beer that helped establish Tennessee's independent brewing scene.

ABV
5.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
deep amber16
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another American Amber Ale.
Hop character
earthy
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
malty
toasty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Yazoo Dos Perros

Appearance

A clear amber pour with a warm copper-bronze hue characteristic of the style. The head is substantial and cream-colored, displaying good retention and lacing down the glass. Carbonation is moderate and even, contributing to a clean, inviting presentation.

copper-bronzeclearpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose leads with toasted bread and caramel malt, delivering a warm, inviting quality with subtle richness. Earthy British hop character emerges in the background, adding herbal and mineral notes without aggressive assertiveness. A balanced aromatic profile that speaks to thoughtful malt-forward formulation.

toasted breadcaramelearthy hopsherbal notes

Taste

Entry is full-bodied with pronounced caramel and malty sweetness that develops into bready, biscuit-like flavors across the mid-palate. Earthy hop bitterness integrates smoothly, providing structure and balance rather than dominance. The 30 IBU sits comfortably within the beer, complementing the malt foundation without stripping sweetness.

caramel sweetnesstoasted maltsmooth bitternessfull body

Finish

The finish is clean and moderately dry, with lingering caramel notes fading gradually. Residual warmth from the malt and subtle earthy hop character persist without becoming cloying.

clean finishlingering caramelsmooth fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
77
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Yazoo Dos Perros

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Yazoo Dos Perros

About American Amber Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a American Amber Ale?

Amber Ales have 4.5–6.2% ABV and IBU 25–40. Caramel malt sweetness balanced by moderate hop bitterness, a reddish-amber colour and smooth finish.

Finding a similar American Amber Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same caramel, malty, toasty character as Yazoo Dos Perros will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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