Bright Penny Brewing – Pils Blanc
German style Pilsner, brewed with Avalon Pilsner malt from Riverbend Malt House, and heavily hopped with German Hallertau Blanc
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Savage Craft Ale Works – Carolina Light Lager
This Amber Mexican-Style Lager uses Bloody Butcher and Ohio Blue corn from Riverbend Malt House to add complexity and maltiness. Expect a subtle sweetness from the corn addition along with a nice creamy mouthfeel.
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Riverbend Malt House 2025 Harvest Report
The Riverbend Malt House 2025 harvest report is here!
Growers throughout the Southeast work with winter grains that are typically planted in mid-October and harvested in late May or early June. This schedule gives the crops time to establish a stand before entering the dormancy stage over the winter months. As temperatures warm in the spring, the plants begin their journey toward maturity. Under ideal conditions, sufficient rain will support growth this period and then give way to a warm dry spell in late May that supports the development of bright,
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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 about distillers malt. What is distillers malt? What’s the optimal enzymatic content for converting starch, and how does that vary across styles of spirits?
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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 Bear Chase Brewing Company, nestled in the rolling, wooded hills west of Loudoun, Virginia, the path to craft brewing started out as just a crazy idea hatched by five close friends in the middle of 2017.
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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.
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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, lagered for two months prior to packaging, and naturally carbonated.
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Made With Riverbend: Make Way For The Mighty Maibock!
Maibock season has arrived, and in 2025 we’ve noticed an uptick in the number of Maibocks we’re seeing out there. This beer style is a brewer’s favorite, and often what we reach for in early spring when the evenings are still crisp. We’re ready for patio beers, but need something with a bit more heft than traditional Pilsners or Mexican Lagers. Thankfully, the Maibock is here to fill that gap in the “shoulder” season.
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Changes coming for Riverbend malt shipping in 2025
Transparency is a cornerstone value at Riverbend Malt House, not just for our sourcing but also in our communication to our customers. As the market shifts, we want y’all to be the first to know about pending changes that will impact our shipping process and pricing.
We ship Riverbend malt through a broad array of Less Than a Truckload (LTL) carriers to destinations throughout the Southeast every day. These LTL carriers are governed by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA),
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Mainstays Made with Riverbend Great Chit Malt
Chit malt is barley that has started germinating but has not yet fully sprouted. It’s used in brewing to enhance enzymatic activity, which helps break down starches during mashing, making the malt more fermentable. This style of malt was originally developed to sidestep the Reinheitsgebot regulations in Germany.
At Riverbend, we use Southern-grown 2-row barley coupled with a brief germination stage and gentle kilning regime to create our chit malt.
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