Richard the Whale Release Party - Cedar Rapids

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

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


Richard the Whale Package & Prices
4-Pack Richard the Whale - $85
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


Golden Ticket Variant
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.


Joining the Party
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.


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


Á la carte breakfast service begins at 9am with bottle pick-up period from 9-11am on December 7!


 Breakfast Items:
• Croissant Breakfast Burger w/ Sweet Potato Fries: Beef patty, cheese, avocado aioli, fried egg
• Cast Iron Tortilla Espanola: Thinly sliced and fried new potatoes, eggs, chorizo, piquillo peppers, caramelized onions, salsa verde
• Lox Bagels: House cured lox, chive & shallot cream cheese, fried capers, frisee salad with dijon vinaigrette
• Shrimp & Grits: Buttery chive grits, pan-fried shrimp, crispy chorizo
• Croque Madame: Brioche bread, ham, mornay, gruyere, sunny side up egg
• Breakfast Pizza: By slice & whole 6 pieces
• Featured scone from Dash Coffee Roasters
• Breakfast Fruit Parfait: Vanilla yogurt, fresh fruit tossed in honey and lemon juice, granola
• Cinnamon & Sugar Pretzel: Pretzels dipped in clarified butter, cinnamon, sugar and baked. Served with buttercream frosting
• Richard Coffee Cheesecake