Depot Brewing – Disintegration
Notes of toffee and the perfect amount of hop presence with a silky smooth mouthfeel and surprising quaffability.
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Thirsty Monk Brewery – Roaring DIPA
Bold citrus, pineapple, stone fruit, and hoppy resinous aromatics layer together to make this hazy DIPA complex and LOUD! Brewed with Riverbend Malt House barley, wheat, and oats and dry hopped with Idaho 7, Citra Cryo, Columbus, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops.
Thirsty Monk Brewery – Monk’s Promise Session IPA
Easy drinking session hazy IPA featuring a rotating single varietal dry hop. Brewed with locally malted Riverbend Malt House barley, oats, and wheat. This batch showcases the classic Simcoe as the sole dry hop addition. Notes of pineapple, lemongrass, orange zest, and tropical fruit.
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Thirsty Monk Brewery – Black IPA
Brewed with Riverbend Malthouse barley and rye malt. Flavors build upon earthy spice, light roast and black peppercorn, and finish with bright citrus punch from Columbus, Centennial, Cascade and a touch of Citra hops. Its deep, jet-black color comes Epiphany Craft Malt roasted barley.
Favorite Beers of 2021
Hard to believe we are about to close the books on 2021! I always enjoy going back through our social media feed and photos…remembering the conversations and beers that defined this roller coaster of a year. The list of my favorite beers below is presented in a loose chronological order, capturing the seasonality that plays a large role in defining experiences for me.
Munich Rye Lager – Hi-Wire
2021 kicked off with this beautiful release from Hi-Wire.
#Riverbend10: Reflections on a Decade of Riverbend Craft Malt
It’s only natural to look out over a field of barley and reflect back to this time last year, or the year before that. This year we’re feeling extra nostalgic about our 10 year harvest that we’re now enjoying in craft beer across our region, toasting to a decade in business in what’s become a burgeoning agricultural industry. The craft malt story is unfolding, and we’re proud to help tell it.
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Big Lick Brewing Company – Popsicle Toes
Tastes like an Orange Creamsicle! Uses Citra and Galaxy hops along with tons of Orange peel and vanilla bean.
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Carolina Brew Supply – Belgian Dubbel
Toasted rye bread with a rich dark raisin and date aroma
American Single Malt Earns Well-Deserved Recognition As A Whiskey Category; What That Means For Craft Malt
It’s official! American Single Malt Whiskey will become a new category for spirits across the United States in early 2022. The American Single Malt Whiskey Commission has been hard at work for years now to make this happen. We tip our hats to them.
The category will be defined by the following criteria….
- made from 100% malted barley
- distilled entirely at one distillery
- mashed,
Harvest Report – Part 2
Excited to share the news of a bountiful harvest! Back in June we collected grain samples from around our region and patiently waited for the lab results. The early reports were strong, showing solid protein levels, strong germination, and little evidence of pre-harvest sprout.
After reviewing these data, we’ll be bringing in a majority of our grain from North Carolina….which is always the goal we strive for!