Riverlands: Year Three Anniversary Details
At noon today, tickets for our three year anniversary party on March 19 go on sale. Here are some important details to keep in mind before purchasing tickets to this year’s event.
1) This is a strictly 21-and-over ticketed event and we will be closed to the general public. There are currently no DD ticket options as we need to fill every seat with folks who are “here for the beer.” We highly suggest using Uber or having a DD lined up to pick you up after the event.
2) Tickets are sold by the TABLE. This means you can purchase a single bar seat, or a table for two, four, or six people. Tables are VERY limited, so get your crew lined up before purchasing.
3) There are three sessions to choose from: 12-2pm, 3-5pm, and 6-8pm. Limit ONE SESSION PER PERSON/PARTY.
4) Your $40 ticket includes:
- admittance to your session
- three beers off the menu, and up to ONE 5oz pour of Riverlands III BA Imperial Stout
- one 11.5oz gold rimmed Year Three glass
- guaranteed option to buy up to two bottles of RL3 (NOT INCLUDED IN TICKET PRICE)
- Live music throughout the day
- Other special secret BA tappings for each session
5) Show up hungry! Fire & Smoke BBQ will be serving all day. Food purchases are separate from ticket price.
Can’t make it to the party but still want to purchase bottles? Any leftover bottles will go on sale the FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23. Keep an eye on our social channels for any potential buying opportunities.
Riverlands - Year Two Announcement
RIVERLANDS: YEAR TWO is almost upon us, and even though it may look a lot different this year, we aim to celebrate another year in St. Charles and, ultimately, surviving 2020.
Join us for ONE OF THREE SESSIONS on Saturday, March 13.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:
Tickets for our anniversary party will go on sale around 12PM ON WEDNESDAY March 3rd via the webstore (bit.ly/riverlands).
NOTE: BOTTLE ONLY SALES will go online next week. Stay tuned for more bottle sale info.
Each party attendee receives: entrance to their two-hour session, three beer tickets good for any draft on the taplist, one (and only one) 5oz pour of Riverlands II Weller Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout, a tour of our brewing space by one of our owners or brewing staff, and a 24k gold-rimmed 11.5oz commemorative Riverlands glass.
Sessions will run 12-2pm, 3-5pm, and 6-8pm. You and your party members may ONLY attend ONE session. We want to give as many people a shot at celebrating as possible.
Tickets for each session are sold BY THE TABLE at $40 per person. This will allow us to maximize our space with fewer vacant seats.
TICKETS AVAILABLE: single bar seat tickets (very limited), two-, three-, four-, and six-person tables. You MUST purchase all tickets for an entire table together, as they’ll be listed as ONE PRICE (i.e. a two-person table is $80). Be sure your party knows who the reservation is made under if arriving separately. There will be NO REFUNDS if your table isn't full at the event.
Each party attendee has an option of buying up to TWO BOTTLES of Riverlands II Imperial Stout on the day of the event at $25 per bottle, not included in the ticket price. No need to worry about our online bottle sale! In fact, please don’t so that more folks can enjoy this beer.
Grab a killer smashburger from A BIKER DUDE while you're here! We suggest ordering early so you have plenty of time to eat. Food not included in ticket price.
About 20 minutes before your session ends, you'll receive last call to purchase any additional beer to-go and get closed out. At the end of your session, please leave promptly so we can reset for the next round.
EVENT RULES:
This event is strictly 21-and-over. Get a sitter and enjoy!
Masks are REQUIRED any time guests are not seated.
Tables and chairs are spaced appropriately and deliberately. Please do NOT move them.
There will be NO OUTDOOR SPACE, INDOOR STANDING ROOM, or MINGLING. Please remain at your assigned table with your party except to order beer, use the restroom, and enjoy your tour.
The taproom will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC during the entirety of day, except for to-go beer.
COVID CONCERNS:
We take our guests’ and staff members’ health seriously and fully intend to provide the safest experience possible. Some of the enhanced COVID practices we’ll be adhering to during this event include:
Masks required in the taproom by all staff and guests any time they are not seated
Tables spaced more than 6’ apart in all directions
Limiting the number of guests to under the 50 person limit total for private events
No parties over six people (lower than the 10 person recommendation)
Event held in large, open area with high ceilings and appropriate ventilation
Enhanced cleaning and sanitation of all common areas on a regular basis
Update on our Year One Anniversary Party
Folks, we have a lot to say, so grab a beer and please read the following announcement if you plan to attend our Year One Anniversary on Saturday, March 14.
As we mentioned yesterday, we at Riverlands have been monitoring the coronavirus situation closely over the past few days and weighing options for our one year anniversary party tomorrow, March 14th. We’ve reviewed all of our cleaning and sanitation procedures and re-doubled our efforts to provide a safe and clean environment.
We’ve decided at this time that the party on Saturday, 3/14, will go on as planned.
Here are the details you need to know. If you have further questions, please email us directly at info@riverlandsbrewing.com
BOTTLE RELEASE
Our anniversary beer, Riverlands I, a Weller bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout, will be sold out of the BACK of the brewery starting at 12pm. If you do NOT want to attend the party, you are 100% able to purchase your bottles without setting foot inside the brewery.
Bottles are $25 each, limit TWO per person. We will also have bundles available of two bottles, two anniversary glasses, and a Riverlands tote for $65. These glasses are extremely limited and only available in the bundles.
Once you’ve purchased bottles, you may enter the taproom from the FRONT ENTRANCE per usual. This will allow us to maintain an accurate occupancy count.
PLEASE NOTE: To help prevent the spread of germs, give each other extra space in line and remember that NO BOTTLE SHARING IS PERMITTED.
ANNIVERSARY PARTY
This is strictly a 21-AND-OVER EVENT. No one under 21 will be admitted.
Doors to the taproom open at noon. That DOES NOT mean you MUST be here at noon. The party will be going on all day and evening. There is plenty of beer to go around and always more coming down the pipeline. Let’s spread the love a bit.
We have a heated tent set up outside to allow for more space, and beer will be pouring there as well. Enter through the taproom first, then proceed to the tent through our side door. Outside, you can add to a tab you’ve already opened at the bar inside or pay as you go.
We will be operating very strictly UNDER our total occupancy to allow for more space for guests.
Chuck’s Wood-Fired Pizza will be serving from 12-8pm. PLEASE, NO OUTSIDE FOOD DURING THIS EVENT. Support our vendor and friend.
Make It a Double, a local modern bluegrass duo, will be performing from 1-4pm.
Matt Keen, a local solo artist, will be performing from 6-9pm.
STEPS WE’RE TAKING
As always, we’ll be taking sanitation VERY seriously during this event. Even so, we’re stepping up our cleaning even more, with multiple bathroom, table, chair, touchscreen, menu, and other high-touch area wipe-downs per shift.
The health of our employees is being monitored closely and anyone exhibiting any symptoms will be staying home.
You’ll notice our staff washing their hands continuously throughout their shifts and cleaning surfaces constantly. Please be patient with them if it takes a little longer to get a beer for you.
Glassware will be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in Ecolab sanitizing products as always. A fresh, clean glass will be used for every single pour.
There will be no menus on tables. Please refer to our menu board, menus at the bar (which will be sanitized between customers), our website, or on the Untappd app.
We are removing all board/card games/shuffleboard pucks and no lawn games will be outside.
We will be keeping the gathering well under the current recommendation of 250 people giving by authorities. Please be understanding if you are not allowed to enter upon arriving.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP
PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND if you are exhibiting signs of fever, cough, fatigue, or if you fall into one or more of the CDC's high risk groups. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/)
Maintain a WIDER PERSONAL SPACE than normal while in line and in the taproom.
DO NOT SHARE BEVERAGES with others, inside or outside of the taproom.
REPLACE handshakes, hugs, and high-fives with nods, smiles, and kind words.
BRING YOUR EMPTY GLASSWARE to the bar and DISPOSE OF YOUR GARBAGE in one of our many receptacles to limit the number of touches throughout the day.
DRINK RESPONSIBLY AND MAKE PLANS for your safe return home after the event.
We’re incredibly grateful for the past year we’ve been able to share with you all, and we want to celebrate accordingly. Let’s all do our part to do so in a safe and healthy way.
Year One: Details on our Upcoming Anniversary Party
Riverlands is Turning One…Come Celebrate With Us
Year one is in the books, and what a year it’s been. We sincerely hope you’ve been enjoying the ride as much as we have. Now…it’s time to show our gratitude and celebrate. Join us Saturday, March 14, for our Year One Anniversary Party.
Here’s what going down:
BOTTLE RELEASE
Riverlands I - Our Barrel-Aged Anniversary Imperial Stout
At noon, we will be releasing bottles of Riverlands I, our anniversary imperial stout aged in Weller barrels for 12 months. No adjuncts. Just a pure, rich, delicious 14% stout with plenty of barrel character.
Bottles will be sold individually for $25 or in bundles of two with two of our new anniversary glasses and a Riverlands bottle tote for $65. Limit two bottles or one bundle per person.
Bottles will go on sale at NOON, March 14, out of the back of our brewery, much like we did for Black Friday. If the line looks like it will exceed the bottles available, we’ll take count and hand out tickets to those who will be able to get a full allocation (two bottles). Cash or credit accepted. You must be present to purchase: absolutely no save-sies or dibs, no matter who you know. Bring your ID.
TAPROOM PARTY
Meanwhile, our taproom will be open normal business hours, 12pm - 10pm. We’ll have a taplist full of beers, including:
Riverlands I Anniversary Stout,
A brand new Anniversary Double IPA with Citra, Galaxy, and El Dorado hops
Acid Prism: Blackout
Acid Rainbow: Beermosa
Prouder Fox NE DIPA
and much, much more.
Yes…it will be a busy day. Keep in mind our occupancy is 100 people inside the taproom, so there may be a wait to get in at times. To help, we will have a tent set up on the south edge of the building for overflow which will give us some additional occupancy. Entrance will be through the front door only.
If you’re not worried about the bottle release and just want to come party with us, we highly suggest coming a little later in the day. We’ll have plenty of the anniversary beers on tap to last through the day.
FOOD
Chuck’s Wood-Fired Pizza will be serving their killer ‘za from noon to 8pm, with up to three ovens going to help keep you fed. We’ll also have our taproom snacks available, including Gnarly Knots Pretzel Chips and Mama Lee’s Popcorn.
ENTERTAINMENT
Make It A Double will be playing in our taproom from 1-4pm, bringing their modern bluegrass and folks tunes along to help get us all in the party mood.
Matt Keen will play for the first time at our taproom from 6-9pm. Matt is well known in the area for his gritty, soulful acoustic performances.
PARKING
Our commercial lot is all communal, so you may park anywhere with DESIGNATED PARKING LINES in our sub-division. That said, please be respectful. Do NOT park on grass, along roads, or blocking loading docks/entrances/etc.
We HIGHLY recommend carpooling, taking a cab or Uber, or walking/biking if you’re local (weather pending).
NOTE: While we’re a family-friendly taproom, we HIGHLY SUGGEST leaving the kids home for this one. It’s going to be busy, with many adult bodies moving about, and limited seating. Grab a sitter and enjoy a day off.