Expand your beer knowledge at a special Barrel Aged Beer Hop College! Learn about the history and sensory characteristics of barrel aged brews, and enjoy a guided tasting of some of our recent releases and rarest cellar pulls with Barrel Program Director Justin Michalovic and Advanced Cicerone® Michael Williams. We'll be tasting:

Bourbon Barrel Aged Belgian Quad

2020 Brandy Barrel Aged Blackout Stout

2019 Barrel Aged Alberta Clipper - Buffalo Trace

2017 Rum Barrel Aged Rackhouse

Each enrollment includes one 5 oz. pour of each beer, the guided tasting, and a special Hop College snifter glass, pictured below. Add on an exclusive Hop College notebook and GLBC pen, pictured below the snifter, to enhance your learning!

Graduate at the bottom of your glass at Hop College, where our taproom is your classroom.

The Fine Print

Details are subject to change without notice.

Payment is non-refundable, and event date is non-transferable. Please book your date and time carefully, as refunds will not be awarded.

You must be 21 or older with a valid ID to consume, purchase, or pick up alcohol. No ID. No alcohol. No exceptions!

Questions? Contact us at 216.771.4404 or GLBCinfo@greatlakesbrewing.com.