Photo (left to right) of Ken Kelley, Assistant Head Brewer at NCBC, Pat Broderick, Head Brewer at NCBC, John C. Maier, Brewmaster at Rogue Ales and Cam O’Connor, Brewmaster at Deschutes Brewery

The Class of ’88 breweries have planned four celebratory events around the release of their barleywine ales. All of these celebrations offer horizontal tastings of the three variations. The entire collaboration is a rare event, and the opportunity to taste the three versions will be for a very limited time. So if you’re in the vicinity of Bend or Portland Oregon or San Francisco or Fort Bragg California, join the party, sip some ale and have a good time.

Class of ’88 Celebration Events:
Monday April 8 – Collaboration Dinner at Deschutes Tap Room
Upstairs at the Bend Public House, 1044 NW Bond St., Bend OR
541 382-9242 – Tickets are $38 per person –
All three beers paired with rustic, old-world fare:
Terrine & Charcuterie
Local & Imported Artisan Cheeses
Roasted Leg of Lamb
Braised Rabbit

Tuesday April 9 – Collaboration Celebration at Rogue Distillery & Public House
1339 NW Flanders St., Portland OR  (Historic Pearl District)
503 222-5910
All three beers available and Fred Eckhart will join the party

Thursday April 11 – Collaboration Celebration at North Coast’s Brewery Taproom
444 N Main St., Fort Bragg CA – 707 964-3600
All three beers available  4 – 7 pm

Tuesday April 16 – Collaboration Celebration at Eugene City Brewery
844 Olive St, Eugene
541 345-4155
All three beers available