Beer of the Week: Class of ’88

Beer brewers love to collaborate. Sometimes it’s with chefs, working on a recipe that will go with a specific style of food, other times, they will get together with other breweries, to come up with something really special. That’s the case this week, as The Hopleaf’s Michael Roper looks to the Class of ’88 – a collaboration between Goose Island and Deschutes. This Belgian style is full of hoppy character, and it’s a tad on the strong side (10.9% abv), so maybe share this large format bottle with a friend. Or don’t. It’s aged in 10 year old Muscat barrels. Either way, you have plenty of fine sipping ahead of you. Cheers.