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MALT WITH A MISSION

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Malt for Craft Brewing & Distilling

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Custom Malt

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.

Develop a Malt

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.

Malt for Craft Brewing Malt for Craft Distilling

South Main Brewing – LALO’s Lager

This crisp lager is well-balanced and complements every meal perfectly.

Southern Pines Brewing Co. – North State Salute

Dry-Hopped Pilsner, representing all of the hardworking Veterans in the brewing industry.

Depot Street Brewing – Rauch Märzen

Rich, pleasant smoked beer reminiscent of sitting by a campfire on a perfect Autumn evening.

DSSOLVR – Land of the Sky

An all day crusher that has a little bit of the best things: Fruity, dank, hazy, juicy, and ultimate crushability.

Bright Penny Brewing – Court Shoes Only

Aroma is heavy on dried apricots and fuzzy peach skin. The flavor rounds out mid palette with big juicy peach and white grape. Finishes pleasantly dry with a touch of back end bitterness. Reminiscent of a dry but fruity Sauvignon Blanc wine.…

Gulfport Brewery + Eatery – Festbier 2023

Our annual Festbier is brewed with all Southeastern grown malt from Riverbend Malt House, then gets krausened and lagered ice cold for weeks, creating a malt-forward and crisp golden lager. Label artwork by @trashpandacans

Fullsteam Brewery – Brumley Forest

Sweet malt, dark chocolate, walnut, and root beer.

South Main Brewing – Oktoberfest

This smooth brew tastes malty, clean, rich, toasty, and light.

Towerhouse Farm Brewery – Trailblazer

Crisp, refreshing, and perfect for a hot Georgia summer day.

NoFo Brew Co. – Collateral

Earthy aroma, crisp taste, and clean finish.

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

2023 Holiday Gift Ideas From Your Local Malt House

With giving season upon, we put together a maltster-inspired 2023 holiday gift ideas list for you.  Maybe you're holiday shopping for a homebrewer who would love to tote their supplies around in a malt bag, or perhaps you want to treat a…
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Craft Malt Converts: Beacon Brewing Co

For Southern proud LaGrange, Georgia-based Beacon Brewing Company, the choice to switch to Southern malt to brew Southern beer was essential to their brand. The decision fell perfectly in line with their desire to provide patrons with a fusion…
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