River North Brewery to Releases Anniversary Ale 4 1/4

DENVER – When River North’s fourth anniversary passed in February, the brewery was still readying its new facility. Now that the Washington Street location is open, it’s time for a belated birthday beer.

On Friday, May 27th at 4pm, River North will release Anniversary Ale 4 ¼ (say “four-and-a-quarter”), an imperial saison aged in Manhattan cocktail barrels. The anniversary celebration will continue throughout the weekend with food trucks and River North beers both classic and new.

“I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our un-birthday,” Head Brewer Matt Hess said. “This beer itself has been a year in the making, but the techniques and inspiration behind it represent our entire four-year journey.”

River North’s first barrel-aged release, in 2012, was an imperial saison aged in whiskey barrels. More recently, the brewery has gained renown for utilizing more exotic barrels – ones that previously held fully-blended classic cocktails, like the Manhattan. Anniversary Ale 4 ¼ marries the two, yielding a beer unlike any you’ve had before.

Complex and quaffable, Anniversary Ale 4 ¼ is surprisingly light on the tongue, yet rich with notes of rye whiskey and citrus undertones.

River North will have Anniversary Ale 4 ¼ on tap and in 375ml bottles to go throughout the weekend. Bottles will be $10 each. With only 75 cases total, this beer will see limited Colorado distribution. The brewery recommends enjoying a bottle fresh and cellaring another to develop further for years to come.

Anniversary Ale 4 ¼ is the first in a slew of releases from River North’s new brewery and taproom. Look for details on 2016 Rum Barrel Quandary, Funk the Man #4, B-Side Avarice and 2016 Whiskey Barrel Quandary soon.