Russian River Pliny the Elder is here! Get some while you can! Also, on Friday April 9, from 4-7 p.m., Henry from Fire Mountain Brewing will pour his Bad Henry IPA, Oregon Pale Ale and Steam Fired Stout. Stop by for a taste!

Grand Imperial Porter from Browar Amber in Poland, this beer has a nice balance of roasted malts and hops with notes of coffee and chocolate and a finish of burnt caramel. If you like Black Boss porter you should like this one as well. 8% ABV, $2.59/16.9 oz.

New from Oregon Trail Brewing, Bourbon Brown Ale: Now this is a big beer! Smokey notes bring out the flavor of the bourbon, followed with anise, burnt sugar and finishes with caramel. 5.8% ABV $7.29/22 oz.

Available now in 4-pks from Hebrew, Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A. This brew starts off with a nice malty beginning segueing into dry hops with notes of pine, citrus, biscuits and graham crackers. 10% ABV $12.39/4-pk.

On tap in the beer cellar – Hop Valley Brewing Company:

Alphadelic IPA: Great Western two row and Munich malts; Simcoe, Cascade, Cluster, Palisade hops. Pours a tawny sienna; head dissolves rapidly; faint lacing; big pine resin nose; resin and malty underpinnings; nice length. $4.29/22oz.

Elias Briggs Cream Ale: Very light foam disappears in a few seconds; faint lacing; hint of pine in the nose; satiny in the mouth with underlying toast; short but pleasant at the end. $4.29/22oz.

Natty Red Imperial Red: Pours light red ochre; foam dissolves rapidly leaving a narrow rim and minimal lacing; caramel, cooked honey and pine resin in the nose and mouth; full body and a strong finish. $4.29/22oz. through March.

Our tasting schedule this week:

• Friday, March 12, 5 p.m. – Heater Allen Brewery

• Saturday, March 13, 5 p.m. – Le Drunk Rooster Grenache/Syrah; Chateau Mauros Entre-Deux-Mers; Artiasanal Cellars Viognier

• Sunday, March 14, 5 p.m. – Francois Chidaine Touraine Sauvignon Blanc

Deschutes Brewing Jubel 2010 – Only the second brewing of this, the first being in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium. Aged in used Oregon Pinot noir barrels, 10% ABV and 50 IBUs. This beer will improve with age so buy some now and stick it away in a dark corner. Ten years is a long time to wait! $11.79/22oz.

Midnight Sun Panty Peeler Belgian-style Tripel – Brewed with coriander and bitter Curacao orange peel for a huge citrus punch. 8.5% ABV and 15IBUs. Bottle conditioned. $8.99/22oz.

Midnight Sun Treat Imperial Chocolate Pumkin Porter – A gold medal winner in the 2007 GABF competition. 7.8%ABV and 30IBU’s. $9.99/22oz.

Russian River Supplication Ale – Barrel-aged in French oak Pinot noir barrels with sour cherries. Three strains of yeast were used: Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, and Pedioucoccus. Bottle conditioned. 7% ABV and 27 IBU with 1.04 Original Gravity. $12.59/375ml.

Fire Mountain Bad Henry IPA – 6.8% ABV and 75IBU’s. English-style IPA with Cascade and Fuggles hops.

Our tasting schedule this week

• Friday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. – Cascade Lakes Brewing Co.

• Saturday, Feb. 27, at 5 p.m. – Shadow Mtn. Winery

• Sunday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. – Ippolilto 1845 Res Dei Bianco and Abrazo 2008 Garnacha Carinena

Weekend coffee cuppings: Peet’s Usuri African Blend, Organic Gaia, and Garuda Blend.