It remains to be seen whether the ales at the Wurst Place prove as tantalizing as the ones at fellow newcomer Urban Family Public House, but all signs indicate the Wurst will be a worthy drinking destination.

For starters, there’s this: "If we sampled 600 or 700 sausages," says owner Bob Liptak of the honing of his meaty menu, "we probably sampled 1,500 beers." The ones that got a thumbs up will rotate through 20 taps. The selection—heavy on Germans or Belgians, with a "focus on good Pacific Northwestern beers" and other domestic varieties—will change often, but you can expect a couple of staples.

When I first interviewed Liptak about his plans last April, he envisioned populating his bar with hard-to-find gems. When the Wurst Place does open (should happen any day now), some of the intoxicants you might find are: Piraat, Scotch de Silly, Green Flash IPA, Emelisse Imperial Russian Stout, Val-Dieu Grand Cru, Gulden Draak, and Pink Killer. Consider me tickled.

"Anyone can pull a tap," continued Liptak, but the barkeeps here will engage in "beertending." So expect them to dispense the type of erudite info beer geeks savor.

Growlers are part of the program, but they’re not intended for the rarer ales. Liptak wants to ensure all bargoers get a chance at those—something only a true beer advocate would consider.