American Craft Beer Week lineup!

The main attraction!

American Craft Beer Week is quickly approaching (May 13-19), and we’ve got a full lineup of events to celebrate, both in the taproom and at some of the premier craft beer establishments around the Front Range.

We’ll start with the bare-bones info; scroll down for full details.

Monday, 5/13, 6pm: Meet the Brewer + tasting at Denver Bicycle Café, 1308 E. 17^th Ave, Denver.

Wednesday 5/15 and Thursday 5/16, 3pm: A very special Wayward Wednesday tapping: Avarice Imperial Stout aged in Maker’s Mark barrels! Continuing on Thursday in the taproom at 2401 Blake St, Denver.

Thursday, 5/16: River North 8-tap takeover at Backcountry Pizza and Tap House, 2319 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder.

Saturday 5/18 and Sunday 5/19, 1pm: Taproom-only barrel-aged release: Hello, Darkness Black IPA aged in whiskey!

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Monday May 13^th: To kick off the week, the brew team will head over to Denver Bike Café for a tasting and Meet the Brewer event. Denver Bike Café was our first ever draft account, when they pedaled their bike trailer down to the taproom more than a year ago, hauling back nearly 300 pounds of kegs. Starting at 6pm, we’ll offer samples of our brewer’s picks. In addition, Bike Café will tap a sixtel of our Barrel Reserve 2013, a blend of whiskey-aged beers, to serve through the week.

Wednesday, May 15^th and Thursday, May 16^th: Every Wednesday down at the taproom we have “Wayward Wednesday,” a special tapping of a limited barrel-aged beer or variation on an existing recipe. For this very special edition, we’ll tap a version of our Avarice Belgian-style Imperial Stout aged in freshly emptied Maker’s Mark barrels. First pour at 3pm Wednesday, continuing Thursday ‘til it’s gone.

Thursday, May 16^th: River North Brewery heads to Boulder! We’ll be taking over the taps at Backcountry Pizza and Tap House with eight selections to choose from, both  year-round and specialty. Come check out the best beer bar in Boulder!

Saturday, May 18^th and Sunday, May 19th: For the grand finale, at 1pm on Saturday we’ll debut the next beer in our barrel aged series. We give you…

Barrel Series No. 9, Hello, Darkness Black IPA aged in whiskey barrels!

Due to the extremely limited nature of this release (only 30 cases were bottled), this beer will only be available in the taproom; none will be distributed. Each bottle will be individually numbered and hand-labeled with love, and of course, we’ll have it on tap. The party will continue on Sunday, giving you more chances to get this rare gem.

We think that’ll ’bout do it! The fun starts in less than three weeks!

-RNB

 

Paying Homage to our Roots…

Down at River North, it’s no secret that we love our Belgian yeast. The esters it produces can lend an extra layer of complexity to any beer, allowing us to blur style boundaries and create tasty new hybrids.

But every once in a while, you gotta throw it back to the classics.

So without further ado, we give you…River North Dubbel!

Our second foray into traditional Abbey-style brews (Quandary Quadrupel was the first), River North Dubbel delivers the dark fruit notes typical of monastic dark beers, backed by a seductive malty complexity and subtle sweetness. Deep yet quaffable, this brew clocks in at 7.4% ABV, offering rich complexity to match its continental counterparts.

River North Dubbel will drop on Saturday, April 20^th, at 1pm in the taproom (2401 Blake Street for you newbies). We’ll be pouring drafts and have bombers-to-go. Eighty cases were bottled in total, so the leftovers will hit Denver-area stores the following week.

With a Quad and Dubbel under our belts, only two monastic styles remain unexplored…Tripel and Enkel (single).

Look like we still have some more work to do…

The Patio Is Open!!!

The west view is the best view…

Certain activities just scream Denver: Slurping green chili. Cruising in your Subaru. Shreddin’ the gnar.

But one exemplifies the spirit of the Mile High above all: Exploring Denver’s craft beer scene under one of the city’s 300 days of sunshine.

And just in time for Rockies Opening Day, we’re joining the party.

After more than six months in planning, starting TODAY, Thursday, April 4^th, the River North patio is open! At 300 square feet, the addition will effectively double taproom capacity, providing an ideal space to pregame for the Rockies, catch some sun, and enjoy what makes this city great. For the first home game at 2:10 Friday, we will open at noon!

Year-round mountain views and sunsets, plus the best Belgian-style beers and Belgo-American hybrids in Denver…come check it out!

Tables coming soon…

March Events and Holiday Hours

Howdy RNB fans!

Hope you’re enjoying your bombers of Anniversary Ale #1…if you still haven’t picked one up, we recommend you do so ASAP, they’re near gone.

The rest of March will be a busy time at the brewery, we’ve got lots of events and a new beer release for you!

Here’s the bare bones, followed by details:

• Saturday 3/16: 9am open for St. Patty’s Parade, Maker’s-Mark-aged Avarice at Hops n Pie
• Sunday 3/17, St. Patrick’s Day: Normal hours. No dyed beer.
• Monday 3/18: Colorado Craft Beer Week kickoff: $1 off all mainline beers all day
• 3/19-3/22: Special Wayward tappings TBA (+1 barrel-aged preview)
• Saturday 3/23 and Sunday 3/24: Barrel Reserve 2013 release
• Sunday 3/31, Easter: Normal hours

 

The St. Patrick’s Day parade is on Saturday the 16^th this year and starts at 10am. Locals know the city parade runs down Blake Street, right in front of the taproom. We’ll open at 9am to provide the perfect vantage point to watch the festivities.

On St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday the 17^th, we’ll hold normal hours (1pm to 7pm). No green beer. Don’t even ask.

The very next day begins Colorado Craft Beer Week, starting on Monday the 18th. We’ll kick it off with $4 mainline beers all day Monday. Throughout the week, we’ll also tap some Wayward experiments and maybe even a sneak peak of a brand new barrel-aged beer. We’ll keep you posted as it approaches. For the grand finale, the week will culminate in a much-anticipated beer release on Saturday the 23rd:

Announcing the official release of Barrel Reserve 2013! After blending several distinct whiskey-aged beers, we bottled 120 cases of this one-time limited release. Both on tap and in bombers to go starting at 1pm Saturday the 23^rd. The party continues on Sunday…we’ll keep Barrel Reserve on tap all weekend. Bottles will ship to retail stores the following week.

Finally, Sunday the 31^st (Easter), we’ll be open normal hours, 1pm to 7pm.

Also, don’t forget to hit up Hops N Pie Saturday the 16^th for Maker’s-Mark-aged Avarice Imperial Stout!

Enjoy the last few weeks of winter, we’ll catch you soon.

-RNB

First-Anniversary Beer Release and Party

Yes, the rumors are true…

We’ve been planning a huge first-anniversary shindig to celebrate our first year of operation, featuring a brand new and very BIG beer release. We’re sorry for keeping it from you for so long. Known among the brewstaff as the “super secret stout,” this brew took every spare inch of our mash tun to produce.

But we’ve done it. The River North First-Anniversary Beer will be a 12.5% Imperial Stout!

It will debut at our taproom on Saturday, February 16th at 1pm, serving as the headliner for our one-year party. In addition to draft pours, limited edition bombers-to-go will be ready to take home to your cellar. We expect to have around 75 cases.

But that’s not all…the barrel garden will be open to the public, and we’ll tap some other special brews as well…word on the street is Barrel-Aged Avarice may even make an appearance.

To give you a solid base for that liquid goodness, Matt’s Snack Shack will be out front cooking up his phenomenal grilled chicken wings and other hearty grub. We’re also brainstorming some other fun surprises…watch our social media channels in the coming weeks.

Hope to see you all there!

-RNB

Holiday Plans and NYE Beer Dinner!

First we’d just like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We’ve got a couple more surprises for you before we bid adieu to 2012…

Just as a reminder, we will be closed Monday 12/24 and Tuesday 12/25, resuming normal hours Wednesday the 26^th with Wayward Wednesday! The post-Christmas small-batch offering will be the last of the un-aged Oude Bruin, perfect for wrapping up the holidays.

Get your money’s worth this NYE

After that, we have BIG plans for New Year’s Eve. We’ve paired up with Lucky Pie LoDo for a four-course beer dinner! Get all the info here…reservations highly recommended! We’ll open the taproom until about 9pm that night, then all migrate over to Lucky Pie to ring in the new year. RNB brewstaff will be on hand to chat with guests and answer questions, and we’ll tap some barrel-aged brews as well…watch the Twitters and Facebook for a full beer lineup after the holiday.

Finally, we will be closed Tuesday, January 1st for New Year’s Day.

Have a great holiday full of love and handcrafted beer!

-RNB

December 14th Quandary Release Party!

Just ’cause we’ve been sipping on Barrel-Aged Avarice Imperial Stout doesn’t mean we’ve stopped working…

It’s baaaaaaaaaack!

That’s right, the much-anticipated return of Quandary Quadrupel is at hand! Our original Belgian-style Strong Dark Ale will re-release on Friday, December 14th at 3pm! This brews exhibits the smooth sweetness and warming esters you’ve come to expect from an Abbey-style Quad.

This time, we’re going to kick it up a notch for the release party. From 3 to 8pm on the 14th, we’ll open what we’re calling our “barrel garden.” Part barrel-cellar, part beergarden, those who were here during GABF got to experience sipping RNB beer among our ever-growing barrel farm. We’ll have Quandary on tap and available to-go in bombers ($9). To fill the extra taps on our portable draft system we’ll also throw on some other special brews to be decided later.

Come join us in celebrating the return of a locals’ favorite!

-RNB