What's On Tap - Friday April 13, 2007

If you love stouts, like we do, you are going to want to hop in your car/get on the bus/ride your bike up to Uber Tavern in Greenlake for a taste of the 2003 Silver City Imperial Stout.

First off, Uber Tavern is just an amazing beer bar. It has been around less than a year, but has a very strong following among locals and beer nerds. Get there early if you go on a weekend, or stop in during the week. The room is very small and can get cramped, but it is quite cozy if you are there when it is not packed.

Who cares what the place looks like though, they have an outstanding beer selection; even for this town. Take a look at their tap list and bottle selection before you go if you’d like.

The bartenders are all cool as hell too…ask them for suggestions or a taste of something before you try it.

You can also buy any bottle in the cooler to go, or get a jar/growler of beer from their taps to take with you and drink on your couch. Now that is convenience. Their prices are very reasonable as well.

Standouts on tap right now:

Silver City Imperial Stout – 2003 Vintage; This 4 year old vintage has mellowed and has no alcohol burn left for a beer above 9%. Heavenly chocolate, coffee and roasted malt tastes. You've never heard of "vintage" beers? Give it a try. Some beers do indeed get better with age.

Avery Maharaja - If you are a hop-head, like us, you should love this Imperial IPA. Big citrus hop aroma and taste. It is balanced nicely with sweet malt. Avery, from Colorado, is one of the best breweries around these days. Uber is one of the few places to have their products on tap in Seattle.

Walking Man Abbey Rode - This Belgian style Abbey Dubbel from southern Washington is a very drinkable take on the style. It is balanced and crisp, and not too sweet with just enough taste of belgium yeast. Any time you see a Walking Man beer, it is usually worth trying.

Victory Moonglow Weizenbock - This dark amber wheat beer from Pennsylvania has a wonderful fruity/spicy aroma. The taste is very sweet with notes of citrus mixed with dark fruits.

Now get up there and drink some beers!