On tap in the beer cellar this week:

Hales Wee Heavy Ale: Wee Heavy is a traditional Scottish term for a strong ale. Pale, crystal and Black malts; Cascade, Cluster and Mount Hood hops; 55IBU’s 6.8 ABV. $7.49/6-pk of 12 oz. bottles.

21st Amendment Monks Blood: Based on the traditional Belgian Abbey ales. This brew features Belgian pilsner, Two Row Pale, Caramunich, Caravienne, Aromatic, Special B, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat malts; Magnum, Centennial, and Amarillo hops; Abbey Ale yeast. Flavored with dark Belgian candi sugar, cinnamon, vanilla bean, black mission figs, and aged in oak barrels. $9.39/4-pk of 12oz. cans.

Scaldis Noel: 12% ABV. A sweet Belgian Winter Ale from Brasserie Dubuisson. Dark, off white head. Hop flowers added in the vats while the beer is aging from four to six weeks. A classic! $4.99/8.5oz.

St. Peter’s Winter Ale: Winter Warmer Strong Ale from St. Peter’s Brewery. Dried fruits, spices, orange peel, East Anglian malts and British hops. Well water from underneath the brewery in chalk strata. $3.99/16.9oz.

Our tasting schedule this week:

• Friday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. – Try the 2009 wines from Bavaria and Weingut Weisbrot.

• Saturday, Dec. 19, at 5 p.m. – Taste the Silver Moon Twisted Gourd Ale.

• Sunday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m. – We will pour the Cowhorn Vineyards Grenache and Spiral 36 White Wine.

Come and join the ragged troops as we undermine the minions of the Dark Lord of manufractured vines and over-manipulated wines and flavorless brews.

Happy holidays to all!