160 Beers on Tap! Mmmm!!!
This was our sole motivation for visiting this restaurant. It had a very "cheesecake factory" or "PF chang's" atmosphere; somewhat corporate, tasteful in a somewhat tasteless kind of way. It was crowded and full of bro's (I blame that on Bellevue), but not so annoying that I would avoid it.
We had the Spicy Lobster Rolls for our appetizer. They had lobster, salmon, cream cheese, and a bit of a spicy kick in the sauce, which was a mere drizzle across the top of each piece. They were also battered and deep fried. Holy crap. We could have eaten a dozen portions of this. It was delicious.
Caine ordered Crab-Stuffed Prawns, which were good, but a little too rich to be a main course.
Lisa had Parmesan Crusted Halibut, which again was good, but not especially exciting.
Really we were there for the beer.
We tried:
Skagit River Scullers IPA - a little bitter, pretty floral
Lagunitas IPA - well done but typical IPA
Oscar Blues Old Chub - Very malty. Nice and interesting, but a whole pint might be a bit much.
Hale's Blonde - It's a blonde. Kinda sweet. Not really my style.
Baron Steinbock - WEIRD. Sweet and bocky. It was at this point in the evening that our tastebuds were overloaded, making things difficult to appreciate.
Alaskan Smoked Porter - very smoky, almost like the rauschbier.
Gulden Draak - Caine said "SO Belgian!" Lots of pear flavor. Good balance between the spice and fruit flavors. Earthy.
Mack & Jack's Black Cat Porter - pretty good... but again, a few beers into it...
For dessert Lisa had the lava cake. It would have been GREAT if it had been served with ice cream. Instead it was hard to swallow, even while washing it down with a pint.
Caine had the fruit tart, which was too tarty and not fruity enough.
Our server, Yan, was great. He didn't try to be clever or too friendly, but we never felt neglected. Good times. We'll definitely be going back.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
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The Tap House - Bellevue, WA
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