Dusty bottle found on the shelf at Pete’s of Bellevue, a year after the brewer went out of business. Actually it tastes pretty good - sort of pre-aged. Pours a clear mahogany with a scant but lacy white head. The aroma has caramel notes all through it, maybe a little molasses and plum. Smooth medium body, moderate carbonation. Plenty of caramel, and nuts in the flavor, along with a touch of vanilla, sort of drifting into chocolate territory. Crisp pine and grass finish.

Bomber. Pours a deep, dark, clear amber with coppery/medium amber highlights around the narrow parts of the glass. Thick, tightly bubbled tan head with occasional clingy lace. Bready, caramely, anonymous malt nose. Moderate attack but more on the restrained side; medium body, light carb, bold flavors. There’s that caramel and bread again when you get to the mid-palate, but the hops are brilliant; dry, herbal, peppery--they really make this refreshing and different, with a lingering earthy finish. Like I didn’t miss these guys enough already, now it turns out they made a pretty killer amber, too. <sigh>

Bottle from K’s Deli. Probably one of the last ones left anywhere, since they went out of business! Hazy dark red, with a medium off white head. Very nice aroma; a little rasberry and some nutty malts. Very sweet taste on first sip. A sour berry taste that I didn’t expect from this beer. Balanced well. This is almost a fruit beer in my book. Sad to see this brewpub go. The few I’ve tasted from them were quite tasty.

Sampled from bottle. Pours a slightly cloudy amber with a thick, tan head and remarkable lace. Aroma is citrus and floral hops with a subtle sweet malt in the background. Flavor is caramel and chocolate/toasted malts with a bit of American hops &#40;pine/citrus&#41;. Good flavor but kind of simple. Medium-bodied, well-carbonated. An enjoyable session beer.

Dense reddish brown appearance. Strong creamy, malty aroma, hints of strawberry and vanilla. Strong characterful palate, smooth, creamy malt with well hopped citrus. Almost fits into the strong ale range in terms of flavor.