Year One: Details on our Upcoming Anniversary Party

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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

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.

A Heartfelt Thank You

All of us here at Riverlands Brewing Company would like to extend our deepest thanks for the support and feedback we’ve received from the citizens and fellow businesses of St. Charles, as well as the craft beer community abroad. Our first month of operation has been quite a whirlwind, and we thank everyone for their patience and patronage as we continue to grow and evolve.

If you haven’t visited our taproom yet, we’d love to invite you to join us! While Friday and Saturday evenings have been quite busy with our food truck partners and events, there are slower days/evenings such as Wednesdays and Thursdays, if a relaxed atmosphere is more your speed.

Thank you all again for the continued support, and watch this space for updates on special releases, beer fests we’re attending, and more.

Cheers,
The Riverlands Crew

Where Things Stand...

First off, in case we haven’t mentioned it, thank you for your patience and continued support for Riverlands Brewing Company! It’s a new year already, and we’re chomping at the bit to get beer in your hand.

So, when exactly is that going to be? The best answer we have for you right now is, soon…but we don’t have a hard date at the moment.

The good news is we have all of our licensing and permits in place to actually brew beer. We’re waiting on a few additional inspections and permits for the taproom, but its construction is WELL underway as well. Once our brewhouse is up-and-running, we’ll have a better idea of when we can conceivably open.

In the meantime, take a look at some new equipment photos below, and make sure to follow us on FacebookTwitter, and Instagram to keep up on the latest news and updates. Or, scroll to the bottom of this page and sign up for our monthly newsletter and updates.


Yes, we did name our four 10-barrel fermenters after one of our all-time favorite bands. We can’t wait to fill these guys up with hoppy fermentable sugar water.

Now Hiring Taproom Staff Members

UPDATE: At this time, we have filled all of our part-time positions and our new team members have been notified. Looking forward to working with our new taproom staff!

As construction accelerates at the brewery, it’s time for us to start building out the Riverlands team.

We’re now accepting résumés for part-time taproom staff members. Note that employment would not begin until mid-to-late-February.

What would the perfect candidate bring to the table, you ask?

- A high-energy, hard-working, yet laid-back personality
- A love for craft beer and discussing it in a knowledgeable fashion
- A passion for guest services and a clean, tidy work environment
- The ability to stand and move for long periods of time, as well as lift up to 50 lbs
- The availability to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays
- Bartending / Taproom experience a plus
- BASSET certification required upon hiring
- Cicerone® Certified Beer Server (Level 1) preferred, and is required within 90 days of being hired (will be compensated)

Please send your résumé to jeremy@riverlandsbrewing.com.

Follow Along with Our Build Out!

Hey guys!

For those of you who follow our social media, you’ve seen plenty of build out progress photos. For some better quality and unique photos, follow our construction page! Things are moving along fast, with our fermenters and brite tanks already delivered and our brewhouse due next! Our walk in cooler is in place, and the taproom is coming along nicely. We aren’t quite ready to throw an opening projected date just yet, but we should have an idea in the next month or so!