Tenaya Creek Ringtail Ale

Brewed by Tenaya Creek Restaurant & Brewery
Style: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Las Vegas, Nevada USA

Golden oragne color with a thin, off white head with those big bubbles that I notice on beers from growlers. Dusty grain nose with light orange citrus in the background. The body seemed a little light with too much water in the initial taste. Grainy malt flavors and orange rind bitterness give way to a grassy, raw hop pellet finish. Drinkable, but not very interesting. Thanks to MMM...Beer for this Nevada beer.

Clear and medium amber; OK head; pretty nice lace left behind. Moderate sweetness and bitterness -- neither were over-the-top. Nice carbonation level. Sweet malt base was filled with caramel and a touch of roast, but it was mild. Hop notes of flowers and a little grass. It might’ve even had a little smoke, but it could’ve been my mind playing tricks. Overall, it was an OK IPA, but not too exciting.

Clear amber body with off-white head. Aroma is mild sweet, grapefruit. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit, some caramel. Watery medium body.

Sampled at brewpub. Ok nose, orange, pine, hint of a pungent herb. Brownish orange color. Bitter flavors Mainly citrus, grapefruit and lemon, some toffee too. Medium body, creamy syrupy mouthfeel, burnt bitter finsh. Enjoyable, very drinkable.Lost points on the nose or lack there of. My pickk of the day.

on tap at brewpub: i used to drink the pale ale , but this has now replaced it. and i guess by the taste this fits better in the pale ale range then IPA. once again served in a fronzen glass, blasted! slight nose of hops here. after tasting it you should be able to smell hops across the bar, not that it was that big but they are dominant. not really an IPA. too thin with not enough bitterness. easy to drink with little character. one of the better beers i had that night. good session. made for the masses not for a beer drinker looking for something a little special.

Apparently they're not making their Pale Ale anymore, but they do have this great IPA. Perfect dark roasty red color with staying head. Exceptionally smooth with slight hoppy finish. Very good.