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MALT WITH A MISSION

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Malt for Craft Brewing & Distilling

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Connecting the farm to the fermenter since 2010.

We work tirelessly to forge a connection between the land. The people who work it,  and the craft beverage industry. The results bring new varieties, unique flavors, added value, and brewhouse efficiency to our customers.

Why Us?

Local grain, local malt, local beer

Malt production has homogenized over the past 150 years, drastically reducing the variety and flavor available to brewers and distillers. Riverbend has disrupted the agri-business-controlled malt industry and shortened the malt supply chain by sourcing locally and building flavors that highlight the terroir of our region.

Malt in Brewing & Distilling

Supporting family farms

We have built strong, lasting relationships with the small family farms that are our growers. This foundation ensures a steady supply of high-quality grain and supports Southern agriculture, bringing dollars back to the Southeastern farm economy.

Local Farmers

Our Malts

The quest for fresh, consistent flavor is what drives our recipes. We blend new, ancient grain, and heirloom varieties in an effort to showcase our local agriculture and highlight sustainable growing practices.

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All Standard Malts Custom Malts

Work directly with our experts to develop flavors.

We love a challenge! Craft brewers and artisan distillers, we invite you to come to us with your ideas and inspiration. Working together, we can channel your passion into a process to create unique custom malts. Whether you want an origin-specific Pilsner malt or something darker, we can make it happen.

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Craft Malt for Brewing + Distilling

The craft brewing and distilling world offers many so opportunities for unique flavor development. Let us help you craft something genuinely original.

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Ohoopee River Brewing – Mystic Fog Hazy IPA

This Hazy IPA is the first beer #madewithRiverbend malt at Ohoopee River Brewing. A light Hazy IPA that’s crushable after a day on the river, at the ballpark, or on the farm.

Timber Waters Brewing Co. – Oxbow Maibock Lager

Fresh melon character from our Avalon Pilsner malt leads the way in this Maibock, balanced by a healthy dose of Light Munich, Vienna, and Great Chit that provide plenty of sweet aromatics. Oxbow Lager is hopped with Hallertau and Tettnang hops,…

Frothy Beard Brewing Company – Refuge

Red Rye IPA with peppery spice and slight maltiness balanced by a citrusy hop bitterness.

Green Bench Brewing Company – Flaxen Waxen

Flaxen Waxen, crafted in collaboration with American Stage, is Green Bench’s first-ever Cream Ale—a smooth, easy-drinking brew made with Southeast-grown barley, wheat, and heirloom yellow corn. Its crisp, lightly sweet finish makes it the…

Wild Heart Brewing Company – Prana

Brewed with 100% Riverbend Malt and Czech Saaz hops, this Czech style pilsner is authentic to the core. Balanced and smooth, it delivers a clean malt backbone with floral and spicy hop aromatics that lend to a snappy bitterness. Light, bright…

Marlowe Artisan Ales – Marlito

Crafted in the style of an authentic Mexican lager, this brew features both Riverbend heirloom corns, Bloody Butcher and Cumberland Corn Malt. The corn provides a perceived sweetness, while a low bitterness, dry finish, and high clarity make…

Big Pillow Brewing – Czech Amber Lager

This delicious Czech Amber, brewed in collaboration with Black Mountain Brewing, uses Riverbend Czech Pilsner malt for a l drier, grainier profile. Light Munich and Double Kilned Munich provide the rich, amber color, and deliver a mix of light…

Wild Yarrow Brewing – Tremolo #1

Wild Yarrow, Greenville, South Carolina’s newest brewery, is hitting the ground running with some delicious brews. Tremolo #1 is a hoppy Farmhouse Ale brewed with 100% Riverbend malts. Expect a mix of subtle Brett funk combined with a tropical…

Southern Main Brewing Company – Ryes to the Oatcassion

Brewed in collaboration with Southern Philosophy Brewing for this year’s Georgia Craft Brewers Guild Festival, this brew is sure to turn heads! Heirloom base malts are balanced with Riverbend Vienna and Seashore Black Rye, which bring in soft…

DSSOLVR – Corporate Brutality

This throwback brew is built on a strong, 100% Riverbend malt backbone, that lets the aggressive hops shine. A healthy dose of Great Chit malt levels up the mouthfeel and foam retention, allowing you to enjoy resinous hop character of this brew…

Small batch and large scale

We designed the Gerber Road facility to meet the needs of all of our customers. Floor malting remains at the heart of what we do. Pneumatic equipment answers the call for larger projects.

Our Process

Let’s nerd out about beer

Raw materials, finished malts, research projects…we cover a lot of ground. Let’s talk about how these can help shape the next trends in craft beer and spirit production.

Meet Our Experts

Understanding Distillers Malt, Part 1

Since the inception of Riverbend Malt House, we have been learning how to work with what grows in the South to produce not just high-quality beers, but also spirits. This exploration has plunged us into the often polarizing conversation…
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Craft Malt Converts: Bear Chase Brewing Company

We're back, with another iteration of our Craft Malt Converts series. This one zooms in on our friends at Bear Chase Brewing in Virginia. Meet them and their beers made with Riverbend malt below. From Farm to Foam in the Heart of Virginia For…
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