Des Moines • Richard the Whale Release Party & Brunch

Des Moines • Richard the Whale Release Party & Brunch | December 7

Ticket

4-Pack Bundle

4-Pack

2-Pack

Brunch

$110.00

While we have concluded our online brunch sales, brunch is available for purchase upon arrival on Saturday, December 7.

There are parties. And then there's Richard the Whale

Release Party & Pick-up time: 9am - 11am
*regular menu will begin at 11am*

It's our annual celebration of craft beer, great food, and good times among friends. Now available for pre-order is Richard the Whale, a barrel-aged Russian Imperial Stout, available on December 7.

Richard the Whale Package & Prices

4-Pack Richard the Whale Bundle - $110

All 4-pack bundle purchasers will receive:

Chef-made all-you-can-eat brunch
Two (2) 375 mL bottles of 2024 Richard the Whale
Two (2) 375 mL bottles of 2024 Jean Luc Richard
One (1) 2024 Richard the Whale commemorative glass
One (1) pour of Richard the Whale on draft

4-Pack Richard the Whale - $85

All 4-pack purchasers will receive:

Two (2) 375 mL bottles of 2024 Richard the Whale
Two (2) 375 mL bottles of 2024 Jean Luc Richard
One (1) 2024 Richard the Whale commemorative glass
One (1) pour of Richard the Whale on draft

2-Pack Richard the Whale - $50

All 2-pack purchasers will receive:

Two (2) 375 mL bottles of 2024 Richard the Whale
One (1) 2024 Richard the Whale commemorative glass
One (1) pour of Richard the Whale on draft

Beer must be picked up at your selected location, without exception.

Golden Ticket Variant

More information below.

Joining the Party

Available for pre-order or for purchase on Saturday, December 7 (pending availability).

Organic Cold IPA | 4pk-16oz $11.99 | Organic Cold IPA with organic Bravo and Sultana hops. Crisp and clean, with notes of citrus and pine.

Organic Dunkel | 4pk-16oz $11.99 | Organic Dunkel with organic Eureka and Contessa hops. Dark and malty, with notes of chocolate and toast. Featuring Organic Weyermann Malts. A malt-forward beer with lo hop presence, built so you can have two pints.

Triple IPA | 4pk-16oz $16.99 | Triple IPA with Nectaron and Strata hops. Hoppy yet smooth, with notes of cannabis, apricot, and melon.

Release Day Brunch Party

Brunch service begins at 9am with bottle pick-up period from 9-11am

Brunch can be pre-purchased or purchased when you arrive on December 7. It is not a required purchase to attend our release party but is recommended as inventory is limited.

Brunch $30 and includes the following:

Breakfast Items:

Full English Breakfast: Breakfast sausage links, black sausage, bacon, 2 sunny eggs, seared tomatoes, braised mushrooms, beans, sourdough toast
Breakfast Burrito: chorizo, eggs, potatoes, onions, peppers, cheese; smothered in chorizo gravy
Biscuits and Gravy: country sausage gravy, house buttermilk biscuits
Classic a la carte: scrambled eggs, sourdough toast, bacon, sausage, french toast, and bowl of fruit
Complimentary tea table:

Oysters and Donut Wall

Sandwiches:

Cranberry Chicken
Cucumber
Smoked Salmon
Brie & Berry

Assorted Pastries:

Danish
Croissants
Tarts
Macarons

Pre-Order Special Releases

Richard the Whale Golden Ticket

Available on a first come, first served basis to a limited number of guests at each Big Grove location. Richard the Whale Golden Ticket 2024 is inspired by Crème brûlée with delicate notes of coconut, almond, and macarons.

It will also be served in very limited draft at our breweries.

$48 per Richard the Whale Golden Ticket bottle (500mL), limit 1 per guest in order of arrival. If you're picking up Richard the Whales on behalf of another guest (proxying), you may purchase the Golden Ticket beer on their behalf with a copy of their ID and order number.

Des Moines • Richard the Whale Release Party & Brunch | December 7