Entries by Scott Hickman

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

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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Riverbend Malt House Debuts Certified Regenified Malt

ASHEVILLE, NC— After becoming the first malt house to become third-party certified for regenerative agriculture in 2024, Riverbend Malt House is delighted to introduce Regenified™ Southern Select. This malted 2-row barley product is crafted from Southern grown Certified Regenified™ Avalon barley.

Regenified is a practice and outcomes-based land verification and product certification program. Its framework recognizes the impact farms and brands have by growing and sourcing regeneratively grown products, supporting practices that restore ecosystems,

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Winners Circle: Business of the Year Awards and Total Domination at the US Open Beer Championship

When it comes to beer and spirits competitions, the reign of craft malt is undeniable. In 2022, numerous brewers, all using Riverbend malts, clinched top honors in industry competitions across the nation. The following year, 2023, Tennessee-based Riverbend user Chattanooga Whiskey was crowned Craft Producers of the Year by American Whiskey Magazine, a testament to their quality and craftsmanship. This success story was echoed by many others who brought home a slew of distinctions. 

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Made With Riverbend: 2024 Beers Of The Year

The end of the year is a time of reflection for us, when we always wind up raving about the beers and spirits made with Riverbend that stood out to us the most. This year, some of our favorite creations came out of inspired collaborations between brewery friends; Craft Malt Month in September being the catalyst for several of them. Here are top picks from your friendly malt sales folks Brent, Shawn, and Tyler! 

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Craft Malt Converts: Savage Craft Ale Works

Savage Craft Ale Works uses mostly Riverbend craft malt

In this competitive marketplace, making and serving beer is just one part of the consumer experience. We tip our hats to the newest Riverbend Craft Malt Converts Savage Craft Ale Works in West Columbia, South Carolina, where world-class craft beer is the star of the show, joined with other characters like location, community, food, and story. Now, they can add local ingredients to that cast of characteristics! 

 

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Riverbend Malt House Selected As Business North Carolina Small Business Of The Year

Riverbend Malt House is a Business North Carolina Small Business Of The Year!

ASHEVILLE, NC, December 3, 2024— Riverbend Malt House was named one of the four top small businesses of the year in the 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards, sponsored by Business North Carolina Magazine.

2024 marks the 29th year of Business North Carolina honoring the contributions small businesses make to the state’s economy.  Applicants must be based in the Tar Heel State and have been in business for more than five years,

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Looking Ahead After Hurricane Helene

In the Carolinas, hurricanes are a part of life. We prepare for them, watch via the media as they build in strength and then wobble inland. Over the years, we have seen some amazingly powerful storms come up from the Gulf of Mexico and over from the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Floyd always comes to mind as it was particularly devastating to my little corner of Eastern North Carolina, near Tarboro and Wilson. That storm destroyed my grandparents’

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Brick Store Pub To Showcase Beers Made With Riverbend November 21

Beers made with Riverbend malt get the spotlight at Brick Store Pub

DECATUR, GA— Brick Store Pub will host the third annual Riverbend Craft Malt Showcase on Thursday, November 21. This event boasts one of the Southeast’s largest compilations of beers made with Riverbend malt, and the 2024 lineup is better than ever.

 

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Craft breweries across the Southeast have united to build this one-of-a-kind tap list that includes a wide array of beer styles: Pilsners and Lagers of all kinds,

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Brewers Across The Southeast Mobilize Around Hurricane Helene Relief

The Southeastern craft beer community has mobilized around efforts this last month to support WNC relief and rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. It’s incredible to see brewers show up in this way. We’re honored that they’ve chosen to use so many Riverbend malt styles in their recipes for relief beers.

Pouring For Neighbors & Higher Calling

Pouring For Neighbors is gaining serious traction. More than 300 breweries across the country have signed up to designate a tap or make a beer in support of the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.

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