Entries by Scott Hickman

Bean to Barstool

https://www.beantobarstool.com/episodes/episode-09-riverbend

“Malt is the foundational ingredient of beer, but it’s an afterthought for most craft beer fans. A new group of small, artisan malt houses are returning character to brewing malt, and that malt is popping up in unexpected places—including bean to bar chocolate bars.

In this episode we’ll talk with Brian Simpson of Riverbend Malt House in Asheville, North Carolina, who malts barley and other grains for craft brewers and distillers.

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Warren Wilson – Oak and Grist – Riverbend Malt hyper local collaboration

Warren Wilson College, Oak and Grist Distilling and Riverbend Malt House are collaborating on a hyper-local project in which grain will be grown on college property, malted at Riverbend and distilled at Oak and Grist.

A description of the project, with comments from Oak and Grist Founder Will Goldberg, at 30:42-36.40 in this video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R5UukVXZfk

Warren Wilson College:  https://www.warren-wilson.edu

Oak and Grist Distilling:  https://www.oakandgrist.com/oghome

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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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