Bring the Darkness: River North’s Boldest Tap Takeover 10/25 (Tap List Reveal Inside)

Darkness is coming… and it waits for no one.

This Saturday, October 25, both River North taprooms will surrender to the shadows for our first ever Bring The Darkness Tap Takeover. As the days grow shorter and the darkness creeps in, it’s time to lean into the season and embrace the boldest, richest, and darkest beers we’ve ever unleashed.

We pour dark beers year round (yes, even in the middle of summer), but dedicating an entire day to them? That’s something special. Expect rare cellar finds, barrel-aged beasts, and fan favorites that have earned legendary status around here. This is the dark beer lover’s dream lineup – and once the kegs kick, they’re gone.

And because you’re here reading the blog, you get the tap list before anyone else. A little early access love from us to you.

Drum roll, please…

Bring The Darkness Tap Takeover

📍 North Taproom

Opens at 12pm

• Anniversary 13 | Limited tapping from 12-1pm

• Double Barrel Aged Shadowman

• Effed Up Dubbel

• Squirrels Just Want to Have Fun

• Uptown Squirrel

• West End Squirrels

• Mr. Sandman

• Sandman Delta

• Pumpkin Spice Bucket of Bolts

• Caminata de la Muerta

• Barrel Aged Nightmare Fuel

📍 RiNo Taproom

Opens at 12pm

• Espresso Hello Darkness

• Double Barrel Aged God Complex

• Mr. Sandman XXO

• Barrel Aged Nightmare Fuel

• Rheinzeit is 20/20

Not into dark beers? Don’t panic. Colorado IPA and a few other favorites will be flowing at both taprooms. We won’t judge… much.

Fueling the Darkness

No epic beer lineup is complete without great food.

At the North Taproom, we’re welcoming Ecos de Mexico (our all time favorite). At RiNo, The Captain Sushi & Tacos will be serving up the perfect bites to keep you going round after round.

And because we like to make things special, we just added an extra batch of free taster tickets. RSVP now and get a free taster of your choice (sorry, Anniversary 13 isn’t included, but you’ll have plenty of incredible options). These tickets help us plan ahead and give you a little something extra for joining the party.

Join us. Sip the shadows. Raise a glass to the season with beers as bold as the night itself.

What’s Brewing Next at River North

The darkness may take center stage this weekend, but the rest of 2025 is stacked with can’t miss events:

10/29 October Book Swap 7pm | RiNo

10/29 Prost & Practice German Speaking Meetup 5pm | North

11/1 Howl-o-ween Doggy Bash with HoBo Care Boxer Rescue 2pm | North

11/1 Vicennial Release: Father Time & Death of Time Reserve | Both

11/5 Cooking Class: Beer Truffles 6:30pm | RiNo

11/7 Free Comedy Show 8pm | RiNo

11/8 Single Cask #4 + I Didn’t Hear No Bell #3 + Norther Society Renewals | Both

11/9 3rd Annual Chili Cook Off 3pm | RiNo

11/12 Spelling Bee(r) Fundraiser with Burning Through Pages 6:30pm | RiNo

11/12 Euchre Night 7pm | RiNo

11/15 Vicennial Release: God Complex + Last Guardian | Both

11/16 Beer Pairing Dinner with Thistle & Mint 5pm | RiNo

11/19 November Book Swap | RiNo

11/22 Vicennial Release: Shadowman + Dark Sorceress XO | Both

11/23 Cooking Class: Beer Truffles 12pm | RiNo

11/29 Beer Release: Christmas Quandary + Hammond’s Peppermint Porter | Both

12/5 Free Comedy Show 8pm | RiNo

12/10 Euchre Night 7pm | RiNo

12/13 Mr. Sandman Day | Both

12/14 Friendsgiving Potluck | RiNo

12/17 December Book Swap | RiNo

12/20 Christmas Bottle Sale | North

12/21 Cooking Class: Dubai Chocolate Bars 2pm | RiNo

12/27 Beer Release: I Didn’t Hear No Bell Round #4 | Both

12/28 Cooking Class: Dubai Chocolate Bars 2pm | RiNo

The shadows won’t wait, and neither should you. Grab your free taster ticket, mark your must tries, and meet us in the dark.

See you Saturday.

Cheers,

Your River North Crew