Richard the Whale Release Party • Des Moines
Schedule
Sat Dec 07 2024 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
555 17th St., Des Moines, IA 50309 | Des Moines, IA
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.
Bonus - Big Grove Des Moines is the official watch party location for the Liverpool Fan Club, and we’re kicking things off bright and early at 9 a.m. We’ll have the Liverpool vs. Everton game on the big screens. So, come ready to cheer on the Reds as they dominate Merseyside—because at Big Grove, you’ll never walk alone!
Release Party & Pick-up time: 9am - 11am
*regular menu will begin at 11am*
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
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.
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
