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Falling For Festbier

Oktoberfest Is In Full Effect.  Since we launched the malt house, Oktoberfest season sales calls were met with a similar refrain…. “I only use German malt for those recipes”.  Of course this makes sense; these events are wrapped…
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Riverbend Craft Malt Showcase Returns To Brick Store Pub September 21

DECATUR, GA— Brick Store Pub will host the second annual Riverbend Craft Malt Showcase on Thursday, September 21. This tap takeover will boast a stylistic range of 15 beers brewed with malt from Riverbend Malt House.    WHAT Craft…
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Riverbend Malt House 2023 Harvest Report

"The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." - Leo Tolstoy When the temperature begins to warm and the days get longer, we start to watch the weather a bit more closely around the Southeast. Calls go out to our small grains…
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Riverbend Malt House Named On Inc. 5000 List Of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America For Second Year

Today Inc. Magazine named Riverbend Malt House 3992 on the list of the 5000 fastest growing private companies in America. Riverbend ranked #96 on the list of fastest growing North Carolina companies. 2023 marks the second consecutive…
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Mainstays Made With Riverbend Carolina Rye

For the Love of Malted Rye For a decade, Riverbend Malt House has worked with Carter Farms in Eagle Springs, North Carolina, North Carolina, to source the Abruzzi rye variety for its Carolina Rye malt. This malted Rye pays homage to a crop…
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Winner’s Circle: International Craft Producer of the Year and Award-Winning Beers Made With Riverbend Malt

It’s time once again to give a shout-out to the Riverbend customers who have taken home hardware at recent industry competitions. We are honored to support the makers of some of the world's finest beers and spirits! Craft Producer of…
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Oktoberfest planning guide

Riverbend Malt House 2023 Oktoberfest Planning Guide

It’s almost time to fill those tanks with German-style lagers to serve during this Oktoberfest season. Here is an Oktoberfest planning guide to our standard malt offerings to help plan all of your 2023 recipes.  Czech-Style Pilsner (<2…
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Riverbend Malt House Welcomes Hickory King Corn Malt Variety To Malted Corn Portfolio

ASHEVILLE, NC— As part of its recently launched seasonal malt program, Riverbend Malt House now has a limited quantity of malted Hickory King Corn available for purchase. Hickory King corn is an heirloom variety that has a rich history…
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Single Farm, Single Field: Riverbend Malt House Single Origin Pilsner Malt Is Establishing Southern Terroir

Beyond seeking the highest quality crops possible, we source our grains with flavor and aroma characteristics in mind too. This constant exploration of nuance has led us to several single origin Pilsner malt styles in our portfolio, which…
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