Riverlands - Year Two Announcement

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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

Riverlands Holiday Gifts Galore

Time’s a tickin’! Don’t let your beer loving loved ones wake up to an empty stocking or beer fridge when there are plenty of awesome gift options from Riverlands Brewing Company. Here are some of this season’s top sellers.

All items mentioned below can be found on our online shop for quick and easy ordering and curbside pickup.

Riverlands Apparel

Make sure the Riverlands fans in your fam have the proper attire to wear when they’re out and about.

Hats

We have a wide selection of hats available, from trucker snapbacks to flat-billed 7-panel hats. Check some out below and order online.

T-Shirts

Wear that love of local beer proudly with our classic logo tee, or one of our Murky Waters IPA or Tamaki IPA shirts.

Winter Beanies

Cold days are ahead! Grab a winter beanie in one of four colors before the flurries hit this winter.

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Stocking Stuffers

Need some small items to fill those stockings with something other than coal? We’ve got you covered with coaster sets, koozies, hot sauces, and more.

Support Your Local St. Charles Brewery

It’s been a crazy year for everyone, and the service industry has been hard hit. One of the easiest ways to support local right now is with a gift card! Grab a digital gift card from our shop and give the gift that gives back.

Flannel Shirts PRE-ORDER

Pre-orders are now live for our latest set of premium flannel shirts!

Pre-order ends on Sunday, Dec 13 at midnight, and SHOULD arrive before Christmas, although we cannot absolutely guarantee it. Grab one from our online shop and pick up in a week or two!

FEATURING:

  • Five unique patterns and colors to choose from (see gallery below)

    • Classic Buffalo Red

    • Navy/Grey

    • White/Black/Red

    • Black/Red

    • Dark Khaki/Blue

  • High quality 80/20 cotton/poly blend

  • Riverlands patch on left chest

  • Two pockets for your pens, nerd

  • Roll-up sleeves

  • Adjustable one-button cuffs

Pre-order now from our online shop.

COVID 19 Update for 11/24

Hey, folks. We were alerted this evening that one of our taproom staff members has tested positive for COVID 19. We are immediately closing our beer garden service while our exposed staff members are tested.

Those who have visited us know our staff interacts with the public while wearing face coverings and keeping as much distance as possible, as well as sanitizing surfaces and hands in between guests. That said, we want to let guests know about the timeframe this person last worked to help inform any decisions they need to make: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov 22-24 during our early afternoon hours.

Anyone with tent table reservations for Wednesday will have their deposit returned asap. We will reassess our Friday, Saturday, and Sunday plans as test results continue to come in, but for now all reservations are on hold. Existing reservations will be refunded when the call is made whether we will remain closed through the weekend.

Curbside pickup will continue Wednesday with two staff members who were not in contact with the employee and who have tested negative. Hours will be limited to 12-6pm for pickups.

We ask that any new orders be made online (bit.ly/riverlands) rather than walk-ups as our staff will be extremely limited tomorrow.

COVID 19 Update

In an effort to be transparent and continue to provide as safe of an experience and service as possible, we wanted to let you all know about a COVID exposure that we just learned about this morning, Monday, 11/23.

On Thursday, 11/19, a visitor doing business in the back-of-house (brewery production area) exposed several non-public-facing employees for a prolonged period of time. This visitor has since tested positive for COVID 19. Those employees who were exposed are currently getting tested and will not return to work until they are confirmed to be negative.

As far as the public is concerned, neither our taproom or beer garden were open to the public that day as we continued to work on our outdoor space improvement. Employees who were providing curbside service did NOT have prolonged exposure of any kind to the positive visitor.

Our entire front-of-house staff have nonetheless been notified and are monitoring themselves for symptoms as we await test results for those who were exposed.

Since we are closed for business on Mondays and Tuesdays, we will be cleaning and sanitizing all areas of exposure, which again were mainly in the back-of-house. As we await test results, we plan to open on Wednesday, 11/25, during our normal hours with employees who were not exposed to the visitor.

If you have any questions or concerns, we invite you to reach out to us at info@riverlandsbrewing.com.

Winter Beer Garden 2.0

As we continually adapt to overcome challenges seen and unseen, our Winter Beer Garden continues to evolve. While the Sun Bubbles are gone, at least for now, we have new options depending on your comfort level as our guest. Keep an eye out for more improvements as we navigate each new challenge.

Tent seating is available by reservation (link: bit.ly/riverlands), and includes open airflow, spacious seating, constant sanitation procedures, and shelter from the breeze. While unheated (for now), a couple of extra layers will help keep you cozy.

If you aren’t comfortable sharing socially distanced space with others, uncovered tables are available by reservation or walk-up reservation, space permitting.

For those who choose to not wear masks or aren’t comfortable coming out just yet, contactless curbside pick-up is always available through our online shop (bit.ly/riverlands) Weds-Sun 12-8pm.

Reservations for Saturday and Sunday are now online. Grab one that suits your party of six or less, mask up, and hang out.

New Restriction Updates and Outdoor Sun Bubble Reservations

Hi Friends,

Due to the recent announcement of restrictions in our region, we’re eliminating indoor seating and, instead, offering a reservation system for outdoor covered seating starting Friday, October 23rd. To keep everyone as safe and cozy as possible, we’ve installed some new groovy Sun Bubbles. Here’s a rundown of how it’ll work...

Guests can reserve a Bubble for 90 minutes at a time by using our online store. We ask that you refrain from stacking reservations or booking more than one block per day on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to allow more people the opportunity to enjoy our beer garden. We will require a $15 deposit to confirm a reservation for each block which will be applied to your bill when your reservation concludes. 

Reservation time slots will be offered at Noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm slots. Each for 90 minutes which gives us 30 minutes to clean up all the Sun Bubbles before the next time slot. Please do not arrive at the Beer Garden more than 10 minutes before your scheduled reservation and don’t linger too long after your reservation ends since our staff only has 30 minutes to clean all the Sun Bubbles before the next group arrives.

While our nifty Sun Bubbles do soak up the sun’s heat and block the wind very well, they aren’t heated or made of concrete.  We recommend dressing in layers and avoid leaning or even touching the bubbles whilst inside. 

Other Q&As…

Can I bring food?  Yes!

Can I bring my kids?  Yes! Please make sure they stay inside the bubble during the reservation.

Can I go inside to use the bathrooms? Yes! Please just remember to mask up.

Can I reserve two tables? Yes but the State says if you do you can’t mix, so one group in one bubble the other group in the other bubble the whole time.  We can put you next to each other, and you can make faces at each other though.  

Sincerely, 

Riverlands Brew Crew

Riverlands Hoodies Ready for Pre-Order

Winter is here, the air is crisp and chilly, and you’re going to need to new threads to keep out the cold. We’ve got you covered…in a variety of fresh colors!

Starting on Black Friday, we’re taking pre-orders on these incredibly comfy Augusta 60/40 fleece hoodies in a variety different colors. Look through the gallery below and then head to our online shop and select the size and color you’d like.

NOTE: You are PRE-ORDERING these hoodies. Pre-orders begin Friday, Nov 27, and will end Weds, December 2, at midnight. All pre-orders will then be tallied and the order sent ASAP. We expect to receive the hoodies about two weeks later, around Friday, Dec 17, just in time for the holidays. We will contact buyers when they are ready for pick-up.

Features:

  • Jersey-Lined Hood

  • Front Kangaroo-Style Pocket

  • Rib Knit Cuffs and Bottom Band

  • Tear Away Label