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Riverlands Year VI Anniversary Party
Mar
22
12:00 PM12:00

Riverlands Year VI Anniversary Party

Six years. 330+ beers. And countless cheers!

All thanks to you, our friends, families, and guests.

On Saturday, March 22, we celebrate our anniversary the way we know best: big barrel aged beers, live music, and fantastic food. All. Day. Long.

THE PLAN:
- Doors Open: 12pm
- Chuck’s Wood Fired Pizza: 12pm to 8pm or Sellout
- Bottle Sales right in the taproom
- Vintage Lounge: Barrel aged beers from years past pouring in the back of house
- We will be 21+ only after 7pm. Bring the family by early!

THE MUSIC:
- Mike Church & Friends Bluegrass Jam: 1pm
- Matt Keen Band: 6pm

THE BEERS:
- RLVI - 13.5% ABV Imperial Stout aged for
- Anniversary IPA - 11% ABV Triple IPA hopped with Citra, Galaxy, and Cashmere
- Plus: special tappings of vintage barrel aged beers throughout the day!

PARKING:
While our entire lot is technically communal parking, PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN ANY GRASS AREAS, or block any driveways/garage doors.

Please consider carpooling or Uber-ing here to help limit vehicles.

And as always, DRINK RESPONSIBLY and DO NOT DRIVE HOME if you are unable. Uber is your friend!

As always, tables and seating will be first come, first served. With any luck, the patio may be open. If you can’t get in early, come by later. There’s plenty of beer to go around all day.

We can’t wait to party with you all. And we can’t thank you all enough for supporting us for six whole years, making this dream a reality for us all.

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Beer Release - One for the Honeys Kölsch - Pink Boot Society International Women's Day Beer
Mar
8
12:00 PM12:00

Beer Release - One for the Honeys Kölsch - Pink Boot Society International Women's Day Beer

Across Chicagoland, "One for the Honeys" is dropping on tap and in 16oz 4-packs this Saturday, March 8, for International Women's Day!

Brewed by the Pink Boots Society - Chicago Chapter at Homewood Brewing Company, this 6% ABV Kölsch features real orange blossom honey donated by The National Honey Board. It's crisp with delicate floral honey character and light notes of citrus.

Come by Saturday when we tap it at noon. It will flow until the keg kicks! We'll have a very limited supply of 4-packs available to take home that afternoon as well.

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Maple Replay Community Collab Beer Release Party
Feb
25
4:00 PM16:00

Maple Replay Community Collab Beer Release Party

Join Riverlands and the Kane Forest Preserve Foundation for a very special community collaboration beer release: Maple Replay Imperial Stout!

Brewed in honor of the centuries-old tradition of maple sugaring, where fresh maple sap is boiled down into sweet, pure maple syrup, this delectable stout will be available on tap from 4pm to 8pm.

Plus, we'll have Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza here serving up the Tri-Cities tastiest hand-made pizzas.

Add our Tuesday Happy Hour special of 15% off drafts and you've got yourself a community party worth coming out for on a Tuesday!

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Brothers in Barleywine Collab Release with Brothership Brewing
Jan
10
12:00 PM12:00

Brothers in Barleywine Collab Release with Brothership Brewing

Brothers in Barleywine Label for our collaboration with Brothership Brewing.

Brewed with our fellow Earthlings at Brothership Brewing, this barrel aged barleywine collaboration seals our fellowship in spite of the 8.45436e-12 light years between us.

Aged for two years in Angel's Envy bourbon barrels, this barleywine explodes with notes of toffee, but the spirit and oak from the barrel help balance the sweetness to avoid an overly cloying stickiness.

Available on tap and in bottles to-go starting at noon on Friday, January 10. We'll put a small allocation online for pickup as well.

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Hop Butcher Collab Release - Parallel Rivers Hazy Double IPA
Jan
3
3:00 PM15:00

Hop Butcher Collab Release - Parallel Rivers Hazy Double IPA

Over FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING, our collaboration with our buds at Hop Butcher is finally here at our St. Charles brewery!

An email chain that started all the way back in the Ancient Times of 2020 was resurrected many times, but our calendars just never could match up. But now...the time has come.

Parallel Rivers is a hazy double IPA highlighting Eclipse, Citra, Mosaic, and Nelson Sauvin hops, and it is DELIGHTFUL.

Available starting at noon, Friday, January 3, on tap and in LIMITED 4-PACKS while they last. In-person only, no online sales.

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Toppling Goliath Night: All-Night Revival Release & More!
Dec
27
5:00 PM17:00

Toppling Goliath Night: All-Night Revival Release & More!

Each winter, we get together with our friend Mike from Toppling Goliath and brew one of our favorite collabs: All-Night Revival, a hazy double IPA with Citra and Mosaic, as well as Citra Cryo, Citra Incognito, Nectaron, and Simcoe.

Join us Friday, Dec 27, as we welcome Mike back to our St. Charles brewery to tap this stellar beverage, as well as three other Toppling Goliath brews you won't want to miss:

- Term Oil Coconut Monster Cookies Barrel Aged Stout variant
- Dragon Fandango Sour (Mango, passion fruit, and dragon fruit)
- Pseudo Sue Pale Ale

Incredible empanadas by Grumpy Gaucho start at 5pm and live bluegrass by the almighty 65 North Pickers starts at 6pm. It's going to be an all-nighter to remember.

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Chuck's 2x4 Scotch Ale Release Party!
Dec
20
5:00 PM17:00

Chuck's 2x4 Scotch Ale Release Party!

It's that time again...time for the return of Chuck's 2x4 Scotch Ale!

Our annual collaboration with Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza is ready for its release on Friday, Dec 20. And what better way to celebrate than with the man himself, Chuck, making the area's tastiest pizzas and some live holiday music by New Vintage Strings!

We'll also have Chuck's 2x4 hoodies on sale for a major discount: over 25% off!

4-packs and draft available all day with pizzas starting at 5pm and music at 6pm. It's a great way to kick off the holiday weekend. See you here, friends!

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Gnosis Brewing Collab Release at our St. Charles Brewery
Dec
5
12:00 PM12:00

Gnosis Brewing Collab Release at our St. Charles Brewery

Our pals at Gnosis Brewing just across the border in NW Indiana have been brewing up some amazing beers, so we were thrilled to spend a day with them at our St. Charles brewery to put our heads together on a brand new collaboration:

West by Northwest Double Hazy IPA!

Dripping with double dry hopped goodness, this beer features Motueka, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin hops served by the boatload. And at 8.2% ABV, it's sure to warm you up this winter.

Available at noon on Thursday, December 5, on draft and in 4-packs to-go at our St. Charles brewery. Limited distro TBD.

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Black Friday Dual Barrel Aged Stout Release
Nov
29
12:00 PM12:00

Black Friday Dual Barrel Aged Stout Release

Two bottles of Riverlands barrel aged imperial stouts: Splitting Rivers and Grimoire.

On Friday, November 29, Riverlands releases TWO barrel aged stouts, continuing our legacy of killer parties on Black Friday.

Food by Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza all day from 12pm to Sellout.

Live Music by the Lucky Pickers at 6pm.

Two Barrel Aged Stouts on Tap & in Bottles To-Go:
- Grimoire Barrel Aged Vanilla Imperial Stout
- Splitting Rivers Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Wild Thai Bananas and Cinnamon - collab with Whiskey Hill Brewing Company.

Bottles will be available ALL DAY, so you do not have to be here right at noon to snag one. No limit, in-person sales only. No distro.

Any remaining bottles will be available online (for in-store pickup) next Weds, 12/4.

Don't fall for scammers...our St. Charles brewery is the only place where you can get these beers.

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Barrel Aged First Catch of the Day Imperial Stout Release
Oct
4
12:00 PM12:00

Barrel Aged First Catch of the Day Imperial Stout Release

Nothing beats that calm morning water, broken only by the sudden, rippling thrash of the day's first catch!

Our 14% ABV imperial breakfast stout, First Catch of the Day, awakens from the depths of its barrel aged slumber.

For this iteration, we carefully blended three pulls of our imperial stout base from the cellar:

- 36 months in Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrels
- 18 months in Four Roses Bourbon Barrels
- 15 months in 1792 Bourbon Barrels

This already pitch black, incredibly rich stout was then conditioned with Coffee from Manbot Coffee Roasters, Maple Syrup, and Vanilla.

To celebrate, grab a 15oz First Catch coffee mug, the perfect ceramic vessel to totally not ever drink beer from, available for purchase at the bar or online at noon Friday as well.

Draft and bottle sales begin at noon on Friday, October 4, with a small allocation going online for preorder as well. Preorders must be picked up with 10 days.

Come by after work and pair one with the deliciousness of the Curious Crow food truck at 5pm.

No bottle limit. Distro will be limited, if any, and is TBD after the weekend.

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Marché des Fermiers Barrel Aged Saison Release
Aug
30
12:00 PM12:00

Marché des Fermiers Barrel Aged Saison Release

What's this? A barrel aged release that's not an imperial stout? YES.

Pushing the boundaries of our BA program further than ever, we're pleased to announce the release of Marché des Fermiers, a peach saison aged 15 months in hand-selected bourbon barrels.

A (long) while back, we partnered with William Becker (aka: Bionic Bill) to bring his super saison recipe to life on a commercial scale. We tucked a few barrels away and the even longer wait began.

Now, on Friday, August 30, it's finally time to release. Limited bottles will go on sale at noon, both in-person and with a small online allocation as well.

Stop by at noon to try it on tap and take bottles home, or later in the day to enjoy food by Fernando's Street Kitchen starting at 5pm and music by Cheryl Rodey at 6pm.

A perfect way to wrap up the summer and launch into Labor Day Weekend. We hope to see you then.

Bottle limits, pricing, and distro TBD. Check back for updates.

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Hot Beer Fest at our St. Charles Brewery
Jun
15
12:00 PM12:00

Hot Beer Fest at our St. Charles Brewery

For those who like 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐘...it's the inaugural 𝐇𝐎𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐓 at Riverlands Brewing Company!

Hot Beer Fest at Riverlands Brewing Company on Saturday, June 15.

Doors open at noon with spicy beers on tap, a bottle release, $5 hot beers, spicy guest beers, a hot sauce pop-up, and spicy eats from our food truck. Yep...we're going to be droppin' the 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓 on Saturday, June 15.

𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒:
Nope! Just come as you are, whenever you'd like throughout the day. All seating will be first come, first served.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒:

- 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏' 𝑩𝒖𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒐, a kicked up version of our Barrel Aged Secret Burrito Imperial Stout, on TAP and in BOTTLES to-go

- 𝑨𝒄𝒊𝒅 𝑹𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒃𝒐𝒘: 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑾𝒂𝒗𝒆, our fruited sour with mango, habanero, lime, and Tajín, on TAP and in 4-PACKS to-go

- $5 𝑯𝒐𝒕 𝑩𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒔, aka a light lager with a hot sauce and tajín rim

- 𝑮𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒑𝒔 from some of our spicy brewing friends

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐎𝐃:

Stadium Street Eats will be here serving up their signature concessions, including some spiced up versions of your favorites from 12pm to 8pm (or sellout).

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐎𝐒:

Looking to take some spiciness home? Our friends at 𝑮𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒐'𝒔 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 will be popping up with a hot sauce shoppe.

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂:

We've got an evening of folk rock all lined up with 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒇𝒆 𝑭𝒆𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒏 performing from 6pm to 9pm.

Tag your spiciest friends and hit the 𝑮𝑶𝑰𝑵𝑮 button for updates as plans continue to fall in place.

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Bottle Release - Beyond the Summer Barrel Aged Stout
May
24
12:00 PM12:00

Bottle Release - Beyond the Summer Barrel Aged Stout

"𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢, 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚."

Join us this Friday, May 24, as we release our biggest barrel aged stout to-date, 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, a collaboration with one of our favorite breweries in the area, Foreign Exchange Brewing Company.

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 is big-bodied, free of adjuncts, and dripping with notes of rich chocolate fudge, subtle dark fruit, wood-derived coconut & vanilla, and sweet bourbon-soaked American oak.

Complex in flavor, it clocks in at a deceivingly-smooth 17% ABV, and is a harmonious love letter to the barrel-aged imperial stouts that motivated both of our breweries to create dark beers in the first place.

Brewed and aged here at our St. Charles brewery, this beer broke the previously held gravity record for our system...a feat that will be very apparent when you taste the final product.

We hope this is a beer you treasure as much as we do. Pick it up exclusively on tap and in bottles at Riverlands this Friday, May 24th at noon in-person. There will be an allotment of bottles available for online purchase and pick-up as well on our online shop.

Photo: Ricky Cervantes

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Dank Day: 4/20 Party, Live Music, and Food Truck in St. Charles
Apr
20
12:00 PM12:00

Dank Day: 4/20 Party, Live Music, and Food Truck in St. Charles

It's no longer a secret what 4/20 is all about. So let's skip the cryptic messaging and get right to our plans for the day!

Doors open at NOON with two new beers on tap:

- Dank Dean: Our flagship hazy IPA featuring Super Lemon Haze cannabis terpenes. (no THC or CBD)

- Super Lemon Haze Terpyslurpy: Fruited sour with blueberry puree and, you guessed it, cannabis terpenes. (no THC or CBD)

FOOD: Savory Crust Empanadas, the perfect bites for the high and mighty, will be serving their pillows of stuffed goodness from 12pm to 8pm or sellout.

MUSIC: Syahi will perform from 6pm to 9pm with his signature ethereal soundscapes fused with kaleidoscopic melodies designed to elevate the mind, body, and soul.

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Year Five - Riverlands Brewing Anniversary Party
Mar
23
12:00 PM12:00

Year Five - Riverlands Brewing Anniversary Party

Our 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 is coming up at our St. Charles brewery on Saturday, March 23...and we aim to party.

LIVE MUSIC. GREAT FOOD. BARREL AGED BEER RELEASES.

𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒆'𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒖𝒑 𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏:

HOURS:
12pm to 11pm (extended closing time)

TICKETS:
Nope! Just come as you are.

FOOD TRUCK:
Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza from 12pm to sellout

LIVE MUSIC:
2-5pm: Completely Dead
7-10pm: Semple Band Duo

BEER RELEASES:
Riverlands: V - Imperial Stout aged for 24 months in Buffalo Trace boubon barrels
Riverlands: V Double Barrel - Imperial Stout aged for 12 months in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels, then transferred into Whiskey Acres bourbon barrels for an additional 12 months.

Both beers will be on tap and available in 500ml bottles to-go at noon, no limit, no distro, no online sales.

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Anniversary Triple IPA Release
Mar
21
12:00 PM12:00

Anniversary Triple IPA Release

Riverlands Anniversary Triple IPA. It only comes around once a year...and this year's batch is a DOOZY.

Join us Thursday, 3/21, for the release of our 2024 batch of Anniversary IPA.

Featuring a metric $#!%-ton of Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic, and Nelson Sauvin hops, this haze-craved triple IPA clocks in a walloping 12% ABV. Not for the faint of heart or palate, this beer will test the boundaries of your hop-headed-ness.

On tap and in 4-packs to-go starting at noon on Thursday, March 21...just in time for our Riverlands Beer and Brewing Trivia later that evening with burgers and more by Monk's Mobile Kitchen.

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Dual Bottle Release: Hawkins Reserve and Nursing the Patience Barrel Aged Stout Collabs
Jan
26
12:00 PM12:00

Dual Bottle Release: Hawkins Reserve and Nursing the Patience Barrel Aged Stout Collabs

"The one thing I do know is that I’m the best Taylor Hawkins drummer there is, and that is all I can hope to be."

- Taylor Hawkins

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On Friday, January 26, two barrel aged imperial stouts will be dropping at our St. Charles brewery*, each a tribute to the late musician, Taylor Hawkins, and each a collab with our friends at Mikerphone.

Hawkins Reserve, brewed and aged at Riverlands

14.5% ABV Barrel Aged Imperial Stout aged 24 months in 18 Year Elijah Craig Bourbon Barrels.

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Nursing the Patience, brewed and aged at Mikerphone

15.67% ABV Barrel Aged Imperial Stout aged 24 months in Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels

You may remember our double can collab with Mikerphone a couple of years ago? Well, these two beers feature those same stout bases brewed, and then aged, at each brewery. Originally planned for a Fall 2023 release, we tucked them in for a little additional time soaking up the oak and bourbon.

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Try both stouts on tap at our St. Charles taproom and take home bottles of each, no limit, starting at 12pm on Friday, January 26.

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A small allocation of Hawkins Reserve will be available for preorder online at noon on 1/26 as well. Bookmark our store link!

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Stop in after work and chow down on the fantastic meats of A.R. BBQ & Kabobs.

* Mikerphone will be releasing their bottles on Friday as well, with preorders starting Thursday evening! Check their page for details.

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Toppling Goliath Collab and Tap Takeover
Dec
26
4:00 PM16:00

Toppling Goliath Collab and Tap Takeover

After the long holiday weekend, being cooped up with family and stuffed with food, you need a REVIVAL. Better yet, and ALL NIGHT REVIVAL.

Join us and our friend Mike Saboe, head brewer at Toppling Goliath, as we release our second annual colllaboration, All Night Revival, a hazy double IPA brewed with Citra, Mosaic, Nectaron, and Simcoe hops.

We'll also be tapping a small keg of some classic and hard-to-find TG brews, including:

  • Pseudo Sue Pale Ale

  • Berry Patch Fandango Kettle Sour

  • Term Oil: Fluffernutter Imperial Stout

Fernando's Street Kitchen will be filling you up with all of your Taco Tuesday, post-holiday cravings from 4pm to 8pm, and we’ll be staying open late for a Tuesday until 10pm. We'll see you then.

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J.A.M. Barrel Aged Barleywine Release
Dec
22
1:00 PM13:00

J.A.M. Barrel Aged Barleywine Release

This weekend, barleywine comes home for the holidays.

Introducing: J.A.M. Barrel Aged Barleywine. Dropping this Friday at our St. Charles brewery when the doors open at noon, J.A.M. arrives just in time for you to stuff stockings, crack bottles open at parties, or settle in by the fire after the holiday chaos.

Named for John Andrew (Andy) Marck, our founder and the man that's made our brewery possible since Day Zero, J.A.M. aged for 24 months in Four Roses bourbon barrels, soaking up all of the oak and sweet boozy bourbon notes it could handle. No adjuncts needed.

We crafted the base beer from scratch, a brand new barleywine recipe aimed to maximize each barrel's full potential. At 14.5% ABV, it's a sneaky sipper, for sure.

Bottles and pours available when we open at noon. No limit. $25/bottle. Distro TBD.

Come by later at 5pm and enjoy a pour paired with the absolutely MIND BLOWING food by The Curious Crow food truck.

A small allocation will be added to our online shop for those who would like to pick bottles up at a later date. You'll have 72 hours to pick up online orders.

Bookmark our online shop for easy access:
bit.ly/riverlands

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Cocktail Hour Sour Series Launch Party
Dec
8
5:00 PM17:00

Cocktail Hour Sour Series Launch Party

It may be winter soon, but we have warmer climates and tasty tiki drinks on our mind. So, we're launching our new sour series, Cocktail Hour, on Friday, December 8.

Join us for a tiki-inspired party as we dive into our new series by tapping three tiki sour variants and releasing one in cans to-go!

Cocktail Hour: Painkiller is our first canned release of the series, featuring our new sour base with pineapple, orange, and cream of coconut added (NO LACTOSE), served in our new specialty Cocktail Hour glassware with a cocktail umbrella and nutmeg garnish!

In addition to Painkiller, we'll have two variants on tap only:

- Cocktail Hour: Mai Tai

- Cocktail Hour: Tiki Whiskey Sour

These beers are perfect for fans of sours, tiki drinks, and time spent on the beach.

They are also PERFECT for your friends that prefer cocktails over beer, because they taste much more like the cocktails they're inspired by than any beer they've ever tasted.

Add in some Hawaiian-inspired food pop-up by Fernando's Street Kitchen from 5pm to sellout and you've got yourself December Friday with all the island vibes.

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Black Friday at Riverlands
Nov
24
11:00 AM11:00

Black Friday at Riverlands

Stop by Riverlands on Black Friday as your oasis from the shopping madness and dive into our barrel aged releases, fantastic food, and deals galore.

Early Open at 11am with food by TAMALES+ until 8pm or sellout.

TWO BARREL AGED BOTTLE RELEASES:
- Tranquil (2023), a non-adjuncted imperial stout aged in Buffalo Trace barrels for 18 months
- BA Secret Burrito (2023), imperial stout aged in Willett and Old Elk barrels for 18 months, blended, and then conditioned on cacao nibs, cinnamon, and three types of chili peppers

There will be NO LIMIT on these bottles. In-person sales only, no online orders. We wanna see your smiling faces!

FOUR BARREL AGED TAPPINGS:
- Tranquil 2023
- BA Secret Burrito 2023
- Blazin' Burrito (same BA stout, but with the addition of Ghost, Armageddon, Scorpion, and Reaper peppers*
- Tranquil Reserve (2023), imperial stout aged in Pappy Van Winkle barrels*

ADDITIONAL BLACK FRIDAY DEALS TBA:
- Keep an eye out for other sales, TBA the morning of Black Friday

*DRAUGHT ONLY, NO TO-GO OPTIONS. Available while supplies last. Tappings subject to change.

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Barrel Aged Orbital Velocity Peanut Butter Cup Stout Release
Oct
27
12:00 PM12:00

Barrel Aged Orbital Velocity Peanut Butter Cup Stout Release

Barrel Aged Orbital Velocity, our bourbon barrel aged peanut butter cup imperial stout, takes another trip around our St. Charles brewery on Friday, October 27.

Like the balance between inertia and gravity, cacao nibs and peanut butter find equilibrium as they orbit the rich stout base that sat for 18 months in Old Elk and Buffalo Trace barrels.

On tap and in bottles to-go at noon on Friday, 10/27, and rolling through Halloween weekend.

In-person sales only while they last, $25 per bottle, no limit, no distro.

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Marshmallow Mountain MORE Collab Barrel Aged Stout Release
Jul
14
12:00 PM12:00

Marshmallow Mountain MORE Collab Barrel Aged Stout Release

This Friday, climb the summit of Mashmallow Mountain, our barrel aged collaboration with our trailmates at More Brewing Company.

Aged 19 months in Heaven Hill barrels and conditioned with Ghana cocoa nibs and marshmallows, this 14.5% imperial stout is the long scenic hike your weekend should start with.

In bottles and on tap at our St. Charles brewery at noon this Friday, 7/14 AND pouring at MOREFEST this Saturday as well.

Come by after work Friday and chow down on tasty bites from the Taco Madre food truck from 5pm to sellout.

$25 per bottle, all tax included. No limit on bottles. Distro and online sales TBD after the weekend.

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Series Launch: Terpyslurpy Blackberry Kush Fruited Sour
Jul
13
12:00 PM12:00

Series Launch: Terpyslurpy Blackberry Kush Fruited Sour

A new sour series is about to launch and we HIGHLY recommend giving it a try on Thursday, July 13 when our St. Charles brewery opens at noon.

Terpyslurpy Blackberry Kush is a fruited sour ale with blackberry, strawberry, and blueberry puree made with cannabis terpenes for added aroma and flavor. 6% ABV.

For the uninitiated, terpenes are chemical compounds naturally found in various plants that are responsible for flavor, aroma, and sometimes even color in vegetation.

In this case, we used concentrated terpenes from Blackberry Kush cannabis to add a powerful punch of dank, fruity aroma and flavor to our sour ale base.

This beer does NOT contain THC or CBD. It will not get you high. But it will heighten your senses when you dive into your first sip!

Available on tap and in 4-packs to-go on 7/13. Contains fresh fruit and potentially live yeast, so keep cold and drink fresh.

Allergen Warning: Contains sulfites.

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Barrel Aged Kamoho Release
Jun
23
6:00 PM18:00

Barrel Aged Kamoho Release

Barrel Aged Kamoho, our highest rated and fastest selling beer of all time, returns on Friday, June 23rd, at 5pm.

THE BEER:

We lovingly aged our imperial stout base for 14-19 months in a blend of Old Elk, Heaven Hill, and Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels. Once we pulled it from these magnificent vessels, we conditioned it on loads of real coconut, cinnamon, cacao nibs, and vanilla.

The result is a 14% ABV, thick, rich, melted candy bar of a beer.

THE RELEASE:

BA Kamoho will be tapped and bottles put on sale at 5pm on Friday, June 23. Our buds at the Stix & Noodles Filipino food truck will be here to help us celebrate.

Bottle sales will be IN-PERSON ONLY at our St. Charles brewery that weekend while bottles last.

$25 per bottle. No limit. No distro.

Any remaining bottles will go on our online shop the following Monday, June 26.

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ICBW Day 1: Tranquil Reserve Release
May
19
12:00 PM12:00

ICBW Day 1: Tranquil Reserve Release

Introducing: Tranquil Reserve Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

What better way to kick off Illinois Craft Beer Week than with the release of our newest barrel aged beer?

19 months of slumber in Pappy Van Winkle barrels. No adjuncts. An unfettered, smooth body that highlights the flavor and aroma of these highest of quality bourbon barrels.

On tap and available in bottles to-go at noon Friday, May 19, in-person only and on sale all weekend until they're gone.

Any remaining bottles will go online Monday, 5/22 at noon for pickup at our St. Charles brewery by May 31.

No limit, no distro.

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May the Fourth "Duel" Release Party & Trivia Night
May
4
12:00 PM12:00

May the Fourth "Duel" Release Party & Trivia Night

There's a disturbance throughout the galaxy. Two sides clash: one spreading chaos, the other spreading light. Both searching for ancient secrets that will aid their cause. Which side will YOU choose?

Dock your freighters at our St. Charles cantina on Thursday, May 4th, as we celebrate all things Star Wars all day long.

12pm - "Duel" Release of two new Gose-style sour ales:
~ Lords of the Holocron
Gose with hibiscus, watermelon, and sea salt
~ Knights of the Holocron
Gose with lime, cucumber, sea salt, and spirulina (for natural color).

5pm - Hippie Grilled Cheese food truck until sellout

7pm - Star Wars Trivia Night and Costume Contest
(no tickets required, just show up and play!)

Take home prizes, show off your best galaxy exploring duds, and try these two new beers on tap and in split 4-packs to-go. See you then, scoundrels.

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Special Event: Toppling Goliath Collab Tapping & Takeover
Dec
27
4:00 PM16:00

Special Event: Toppling Goliath Collab Tapping & Takeover

What's one to do during that week between Christmas and New Years? Open on a rare Tuesday for a special event with our friends at Toppling Goliath Brewing Company, of course!

We'll be opening on Tuesday, December 27th from 4pm to 8pm (or later if you all show up!) for a tapping of our collaboration brew, All-Night Revival DDH Double IPA.

Double dry hopped with Citra, Citra Incognito, Citra Cryo, Nectaron, Simcoe, and Mosaic, this is one incredibly complex hazy beast that will be both on tap and available in 4-packs to-go during the event.

In addition to our stellar hazy collab, we'll be tapping* some other crazy good TG offerings, including:

- Mornin' Delight Imperial Coffee & Maple Stout
- Fandango Berry Patch Sour
- Term-Oil Barrel Aged Stout with Coffee

Fernando's Street Kitchen will be here serving up street tacos and so much more as well.

Come try these heavy hitters in the cozy comfort of our taproom.

*tappings subject to change & availability

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Barrel Aged Fisherman's Breakfast Release
Dec
17
12:00 PM12:00

Barrel Aged Fisherman's Breakfast Release

When it's so early in the morning that the sun has barely crested the horizon, the dedicated fisherman heads out to the water. Nothing with him save for his lures, rods, and breakfast...a mug of coffee as sturdy as the one who holds it.

THE BEER:
Barrel Aged Fisherman's Breakfast is an imperial stout with coffee, maple, coconut, cacao nibs, and vanilla. Those who remember the non-barrel aged version won't want to miss this release.

THE PREORDER:
Preorders for those who want to pick up bottles at a later date will begin WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14 at NOON.

  • Proxies welcome

  • No bottle limits

  • You will have until 6pm on Saturday, Dec 24 to pick up your bottles

  • Bookmark our online shop for easy access that day:
    bit.ly/riverlands

THE RELEASE:
Join us at our St. Charles brewery on Saturday, December 17 at noon as we (catch and) release bottles to the wild. Any bottles not reserved by preorders will be available for purchase.

Pair-It-Up Crafted Food will be serving their tasty fusion dishes from 12-6pm (or sellout) and New Vintage Strings will be performing holiday arrangements in the evening from 6-9pm.

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Get CHUCKED: Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza & Beer Release
Dec
3
5:00 PM17:00

Get CHUCKED: Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza & Beer Release

We all know Chuck makes FANTATIC wood fired pizza with hand-made crusts he bakes himself. But did you know Chuck once brewed beer?

In fact, we released his Scotch Ale recipe last year and it was a big hit on draft in the taproom.

On Saturday, December 3rd, Chuck's 2 X 4 Scotch Ale returns....and this time, it's available to-go in 4-packs of cans!

We'll be tapping this fine beverage and serving Chuck the first pour at 5pm. The oven will be hot and ready to kick out pizzas as well until he sells out. It's gonna be a great time.

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