Your Guide to Barleywine Month in Denver at River North Brewery

Hey friends, it’s that time again.

Four weekends. Four releases. All leading up to BarleyWILD.

Every April, we go all in on one of our favorite styles with big beers, barrel-aged depth, experimental twists, and a finale that brings it all together.

Whether you’re here for the barrels, the collabs, or just to see how far this style can go, this month is for you.

April 4 - Kickoff Party + Collab Fest Releases

We’re starting strong with a stacked kickoff featuring our Collab Fest releases alongside some serious barrel-aged heat.

• Soul of Time Reserve

  An ethereal barleywine aged 24 months in Colorado bourbon barrels.

  
  

• Barrel Aged Celestial Death

  Barrel-aged chocolate black barleywine brewed in collaboration with Third Eye and aged 12 months in bourbon barrels.

  
  

• Celestial Death

  Chocolate black barleywine built around deep, rich chocolate character.

Collab Fest Releases - Draft only

• Above the Fold

  Strong barrel-aged cherry porter brewed with Strange Craft and Colorado Beer Media, blending dark malt depth with bright cherry character.

  
  

• Rocky Mountain Advantage

  West Coast IPA brewed with Westbound & Down and Cannonball Creek to celebrate all three breweries earning Brewery of the Year at Great American Beer Festival 2026.

This is where Barleywine Month begins. And it only gets bigger from here.

April 11 - Barrel-Aged Extravaganza

Week two is for the barrel lovers.

We’re featuring 2026 Barrel Aged Bucket of Bolts, aged in award-winning barrels from Spirit Hound. This one is all about depth, character, and everything we love about pushing barleywine further.

Each week builds on the last. This is where things start to get deeper.

April 18 - Experimental Barleywine Day

This is where things take a turn. We’re pouring some of the most unexpected beers of the month, pushing the style past what you think it is.

• Snowburn - Wheatwine

• Bavarian Bolts - Munichwine

• Black Barleywine

• Quadwine - Barleywine + Quadrupel blend

Not your typical barleywines. That is the point.

April 25 - BarleyWILD Tap Takeover

Everything this month leads here. BarleyWILD, the best barleywine celebration in Colorado (maybe the world!).

• 10+ barleywines on tap

• 2026 Soul of Time release

• Barrel-Aged Trinity of Time - our first barrel-aged edition

• Food trucks at both taprooms

If you have been following along all month, this is where it pays off. If you have not, this is where you jump in.

Big Beer Season Never Ends

At River North, we do not pack away big beers when the seasons change. Barleywine Month is where we show exactly what this style can be, building week by week toward BarleyWILD.

Four weekends. One lineup that builds all month long.

We will see you at the taproom.

Cheers,

Your River North Crew