October 19, 2009
I visited the Yazoo brewery and taproom, located at one end of the old Marathon Motorworks building just outside downtown Nashville, on a busy Saturday afternoon with my girlfriend. Yazoo gives 5 tours on Saturdays each hour starting at 2:30. We got in right around 2:20 and the first tour was full so we sat at the bar and waited for the 3:30 tour. The taproom is pretty small, with an adjacent room that has some extra seating. My advice is to go early to get the tour you want and a spot to sit if you have to wait. While we waited, I ordered a sampler and she got a pint of the hefeweizen. The beers were very good overall. I was disappointed that they didn’t currently have a hop project on, but Brandon’s Hop Blaster was available in addition to the staples. The summer ale hadn’t yet been replaced with the fall fest, even though the website was updated too soon and said otherwise. We also ordered one of the three cheese/fruit/bread plates, which was a nice snack to go with the drinks. The tour guide was quirky, fun, and engaging, and made sure we got a few different samples throughout the tour. The 45 minute tour was basically just the main brewing room, with a few stops and long descriptions along the way. They told us Yazoo was moving into a new facility along the Gulch/Music Row area in early 2010 and that the new place would increase capacity by at least four times, and potentially also feature a full food menu. Yazoo is Nashville’s only brewer and a must-visit for any beer drinkers in town.

July 23, 2009
Check the hours before you make the trip to the tap room. Mainly a tasting room with very limited food. The plus side is you can have a conversion over good beer and not get drowned out by loud music.

April 2, 2009
Got here early and good thing too, was packed before the doors opened, everyone looking to get their growler fills and pints in before the 2:30 tour which filled up by 2:01 a minute after the door opened. We didn’t stick around for the tour but got the nifty beer sampler served on a cool carrying board with pretty large sample pours. Good counter service considering the layout, it was about as big as my bathroom. They had a cheeseboard and something else for munchies that we didn’t try but their beer is a must, probably the best stop for Nashville brew. With my sampler purchase I got a new growler bottle and fill for just six bucks.

February 1, 2009
I like to visit the tap room to taste the Yazoo "project" beers. These are beers apart from the typical production beers Yazoo offers. The taproom is small, the hours are short, and the prices on pints and growlers aren’t especially good, but the atmosphere is fun and relaxed. I like to take people visiting from out of town to show them a taste of Nashville brewing. I can’t recommend it as an every day hang out.

December 16, 2008
A nice trip to the wrong side of the tracks will lead you to this hidden gem. I really liked the ambiance of the place. A little small and very crowded for my taste though. I got a 6 beer sampler, not horribly expensive, only 8 bucks, but the samples were a good 3 or 4 ounces. Most of the beers I had were perfectly drinkable, average brewpub beers. But they sure do have a standout with their hop project series. The #9 was a fantastic surprise. The bartenders were curteous and knowledgeable and didnt mind just letting me sit at the bar rating the beers without interupting me. I just wish they were open on weekdays. I would really like to visit more often when it just is not so crowded.

September 14, 2008
Third or fourth trip here. Not sure why I hadn’t rated it before now. Six beers on tap. Dos Perros, Hefeweizen, Pale Ale, Onward Stout, Sly Rye Porter and a Belgian beer. Service was great. On the weekend its kind of hard to get a seat in the place. Not a big place. Very pleased with the beer. I just wish it was open more than 3 nights per week.

May 3, 2008
Stopped in on a Thursday afternoon to try their Hop Project #6. What a great place! The staff and other customers were very friendly, the taproom is a great place to have a couple, and it’s smoke-free, unlike Nashville’s other beer-drinking venues.

April 5, 2008
If I leave the house to have a beer or three you can bet I will be headed for the tap room when it’s open. You can’t miss with any of their beers and the people are great.

July 16, 2007
First off, I’m only a patron of Yazoo Brewing Company. I can’t picture a better place to start a brewing company. It has the functionality and space you need to get the job done. The qualities of an old building its in can’t be found any where else. It definitely has history and character 360 degrees around you. There is never a problem with service. Everyone is friendly and pleased to serve. Their workers attitudes definitely show they are proud to be working there and happy to be part of this young company. The selection is perfect. First off, they are their own brewing company and have no reason to represent any one else. They usually have 6-7 beers on tap that cover the wide range from stout to pale ale with everything in between. So, the selection is perfect with a wide veriety of types of beers... just not brands of beer. Personally my favorites are the hefe, stout, porter, and IPA. The hefe rocks! I usually drink 2+ gallons of this per week plus others. I do definitely suggest the sampler, as it goes toward the price of a new growler! As far as food goes, they have a perfect selection of cheese platters. Some include fruit, nuts (spiced pecans), and bread. After all this place is a brewing company and not a restraint. Overall, for what they are trying to accomplish, it is top notch full of memories and flavor. Good job Yazoo!

June 10, 2006
The three best reasons to go here are the beer, the knowledgeable staff (including the brewer at times) and the clean, airy NON SMOKING taproom. The taproom is located at the end of an old manufacturing buillding that is essentially a ruin but the facility itself is quite attractrive. The limited selection of appetizers complement the beer well.