May - 2021

Quandary Lovers Rejoice - It's Back!

Quandary Lovers Rejoice - It's Back!

Quandary returns to the taprooms this weekend with an added twist: whiskey barrels. For those who are new(er) to River North Brewery, we have been brewing Quandary since the conception of our Belgian-forward brewery at our original location, and this concept of Quandary is a match made in craft beer heaven. This 11.8% ABV Quandary has been aging in whiskey barrels for eight months now and picked up some subtle whiskey notes, making this quadrupel very smooth and easy to drink

New Release: Small Batch Aspen Wood Aged J. Marie

New Release: Small Batch Aspen Wood Aged J. Marie

With Memorial Day coming up and the world seeming to get back to a new normal, we are excited to get the summer started with an Aspen Wood-Aged version of J. Marie, our imperial saison. We partnered with Locke and Co Distilling to provide the aspen wood for this small-batch release. J. Marie, our long-time standing imperial saison, has always been a favorite of those seeking a farmhouse ale with traditional Belgian style flavors while partaking in an exceptionally higher ABV.

19.5% ABV Barrel Aged Avarice Releases May 15th

19.5% ABV Barrel Aged Avarice Releases May 15th

We weren't kidding when we said we wanted to produce giant, imperial beers. Our newest concoction clocks in at 19.5% ABV, and will be released this Saturday, May 15th at both taprooms. You won't even believe that this imperial stout is almost 20% ABV, AND you can pre-order your bottles for pickup at both taprooms starting this Friday! You might want to take a second, or a significantly longer amount of time, to enjoy this imperial stout that boasts some really robust flavors.