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Yazoo Dos Perros

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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
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelmaltytoasty
caramel
malty
toasty
earthy
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted bread and caramel malt, delivering a warm, inviting quality with subtle richness.
also:bready
not found:juicy,roasted,fruity,smoky

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
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Pint glass

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

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About American Amber Ale

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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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