Entries by Brent Manning

#Riverbend10: Reflections on a Decade of Riverbend Craft Malt

 

Reflect

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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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,

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Harvest Report – Part 2

 

Harvest

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!

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Our 10th (!!!!) Harvest Report – 2021

Wow, the samples are starting to arrive and they look beautiful!

 

Each year we hold our collective breathe from late May to mid June, watching the weather and waiting for early reports on grain quality. These crucial weeks determine the next 15 months for us. If heavy rains fall and the crop suffers, we have a long road ahead. If the skies clear, we can match quality specs with just about anyone.

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