Entries by Scott Hickman

Hop Culture: The 5 Best Breweries in Asheville, North Carolina

The Future of Asheville’s Beer Scene

“Whether any city deserves to be dubbed the “best beer city in the country” is sort of moot. But, we want to highlight cities creating an exciting environment for breweries to be innovative and create exciting beer. To do so means not just playing host to great breweries but also fostering a culinary scene and investing in the agriculture and infrastructure around craft beer. For instance, Riverbend Malt House,

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Charlotte Observer: Charlotte beer trend: It’s the ‘Summer of Lager’ — here’s what COVID has to do with it

“Wooden Robot recently released cans of I’m Not A Robot, a wet-hopped Kellerbier brewed with Asheville’s DSSOLVR. Kellerbier, which is German for “cellar beer,” is an unfiltered lager which often has a slightly cloudy or hazy appearance. To brew the collaboration, the two breweries mixed their respective water profiles, then used pilsner malt, munich oats and wheat from Riverbend Malt House. Finally, it was hopped with Mt. Hood hops in the kettle, and then followed with an addition of wet,

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Riverbend Malt House Announces Great Chit

For immediate release

Riverbend Malt House Announces Great Chit

New dextrine-style malt for superior foam retention

Asheville, NC – July 14th, 2020. Riverbend Malt House today announced the immediate availability of its new “Great Chit” Chit Malt. It is designed to be used as a source of additional dextrine for superior head retention and foam stability.

“Mouthfeel is so important to the experience of drinking beer,” says Brent Manning,

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Atlanta Journal Constitution: Try Arches Brewing’s Heritage Helles

“This Munich Helles-style beer from Hapeville’s Arches Brewing was brewed with custom Pilsner and light Munich malts from Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, North Carolina, German Perle hops, and a late addition of Tettnang and Hallertau Hersbrucker hops.

The result is a pale gold, lightly carbonated beer, with a soft, smooth, malt-forward flavor. The yeasty freshness offers notes of honey and graham cracker, with a touch of peppery spice in finish. At 4.8% alcohol,

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Riverbend Malt House Announces “Kindred Spirits” Collaboration

Kindred Spirits Press Release – 7.3.2020
Riverbend Malt House Announces “Kindred Spirits” Collaboration
Proceeds to benefit North Carolina’s Restaurant Workers Relief Fund

Asheville, NC – July 3rd, 2020. Riverbend Malt House today announced the release of the newly created “Kindred Spirits” collaboration IPA. The beer will be available on July 3rd and can be purchased onsite in 16-ounce 4-pack formats at retailers such as Total Wine and Tasty Beverage.

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