Fish Brewing Company has just released its Belgian-Style Triple. We will taste the 2009 Monkfish on Saturday at 5 p.m. Barrel aged and 10% ABV, $7.99/22oz.

Laughing Dog Devil Dog Imperial IPA: 98IBU with 5.2lbs of hops per barrel. Triple-dry hopped and 10%ABV. $6.49/22oz.

Black Diamond Free-Style Belgian Blonde: Belgian pilsner and rye malts, Belgian yeasts, and Bavarian noble hops. 5.2%ABV

Black Diamond Steep Trail Amber: English pale and crystal malts and British noble hops. The beer is a variation of the classic English Special Bitter and features caramel, toffee and nut flavors. 5.7% ABV. Yum!

Black Diamond Jagged Edge IPA: An IPA in the English-style with malt flavors coming through considerable hoppiness. 7.3%ABV, $8.29/6-pack.
Back in stock, Russian River Pliny the Elder. Get it while you can!

Our tasting schedule this week:
• Friday, May 15, at 5 p.m. – Clos Roche Blanche L’Arpent Rouge 2007.
• Saturday, May 16, at 5 p.m. – Fish Brewing Monkfish 2009.
• Sunday, May 17, at 5 p.m. – Patton Valley Pinot Noir Rose 2008.

Konig Ludwig Weisbier, a classic Bavarian wheat beer. This little gem is gratifyingly cloudy in the bottle, pours golden amber into the glass, fruity in the mid-palate with ripe apple, citrus, and malty notes. $11.99/6-pack.

Deschutes Mirror Mirror 2009 Reserve is a barleywine-strength version of the Brewery’s Mirror Pond Pale Ale: lush malty notes with vanilla and raisin and a touch of citrus. $11.99/22oz.

When you stop in, be sure to pick up the Marin Brewing White Knuckle Double IPA. Lots of pine resin with hints of malt segueing into a lightly sweet finish. 8%ABV. $10.79/22oz.

Our tasting schedule this week:
• Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. – Winzer Von Erbach Riesling 2008 Rheingau.
• Saturday, May 9 at 5 p.m. – Deshutes Brewery Mirror Mirror Brewer’s Reserve.
• Sunday, May 10 at 5 p.m. – Carrel Vin de Savoie Rose 2008.

In our popular 5L kegs, I’ve added a classic Dopplebock from Bayern Brewing in Missoula, Montana. Very dark amber color. Roasted malts in the mouth, no hints of sweetness, but with nice creaminess and toasty notes on the finish. $18.99/5L.

Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA is a hoppy masterpiece from Boonville, California. High Alpha hops stirred during fermentation, then whole-cone dry hopped for intense citrus and pine needle flavors and aromas with bite. On sale at $2.89/22oz. btl.

This weekend marks the 13th Annual Legendary Boonville Beer Fest in Boonville(natch), a few hours drive south of Eureka on Hwy. 253. Lots of good grog and company.

And don’t miss the 3rd Annual Brewer’s Memorial Ale Fest, hosted by Rogue Ales, May 15-17 at the brewery on Newport’s south bay waterfront – more than 50 breweries, live music, local seafood and dog-inspired entertainment.

Our tasting schedule this week:
• Friday, May 1 at 5 p.m. – We will pour the 2007 VinYo Vi D’Agulla.
• Saturday, May 2 at 5 p.m. –  Try Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA.
• Sunday, May 3 at 5 p.m. – Taste the 2007 Pierre-Marie Chermette Cuvee Traditionelle Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes.

Samuel Adams Imperial Series featuring:
• Imperial Stout, seven different malt varieties balanced by 50 IBUs of East Kent Geldings, 9.2% ABV.
• Double Bock, a high gravity lager with 9.5% ABV, Hallertau and Tetnang hops for a piney bite, and two row Harrinton, Metcalfe, and Caramel 60 malts.
• Imperial White: 10.5% ABV, two row Metcalfe, Harrington, and Malted Wheat malts, Hallertau Mittelfrueh hops at 15 BU’s, and spices.
Samuel Adams Imperial Series $9.99/6 pack of 12oz. btls.

Also, Marin Star Brew, Triple Wheat Ale, 9.2% ABV, a high-gravity wheat ale with sherry-like qualities. $6.49/22oz.

Our tasting schedule this week:
• Friday, April 17, at 5 p.m. – Jim Daugherty with Casa Bruno pouring Pappa’s Wine Co. Pinot Blanc ’08.
• Saturday April 18, at 5 p.m. – Samuel Adams Imperial Beers.
• Sunday, April 19 at 5 p.m. – Amy Paul with Mitchell Wine Co. pouring Nugan Family ‘06 Botrytis Semillon and Ferreira LBV 2000 Port.

After eight years of bringing Eugene an unmatched selection of handpicked beers and wines, it’s nice to see that The Register-Guard has finally noticed us. Can the Eugene Weekly be far behind?

Cheers!