Tenaya Creek American Amber

On nitro at the brewhouse. Wife had it, I didn’t like it. Creamy, but with a funkiness to it that I couldn’t hardly drink. Almost like it has those brettanomyces or however you spell that in it, which usually makes me feel sick.

Consumed on draft at brewery, 12/30/07. Served on nitro, resulting in a typically luxurious head. Color is - surprise! amber. Creamy on the palate, again thanks to the nitro. No aroma to speak of. Sweet and malty initially with a nice citrus kick at the end. No hop bitterness to go with the lemons/oranges, though. I like ambers that are more about malt than bitterness; this is what I’m talking about.

on nitro-pours a rich retaining tan head and amber color. Aroma is citrus, some medium malt. Taste is citrus/earthy/metallic bitter hops, medium malt.

12-1-07 tap.
Clear amber color with great head (thanks to the nitro). The nitro helps add the creamy texture - but unfortunately it doesnt help the flavor, or lack thereof. Just not great. No flavor. Palate, although it is creamier than their other brews - it still isnt that great and it is slightly watery and weak.

Draught at the brewery. Don’t really understand the need for nitro honestly. Didn’t really show the "activity" of a nitro Guinness for example. Still an okay beer though. Slight hops in the aroma and the flavour. Enjoyable. Marketed as "American Amber" at the brewery.