Entries by Scott Hickman

Beer, The Pint That Helps Keep People Together: Insights Gained while Studying for Certified Cicerone

Beer, The Pint That Helps Keep People Together:Insights Gained while Studying for Certified Cicerone

Needless to say, due to current world events I am definitely spending a lot more time at home for the good of mankind. Being in quarantine has given me the unique opportunity to start studying for my Cicerone Level 2, so I have begun diving into the study materials. The first book I picked up was Tasting Beer by Randy Mosher and even though I am well into the book there were a couple quotes that have stuck with me from the very first chapter.

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Riverbend Malt House Announces Stay Home / Stay Asheville Collab

Riverbend Malt House Announces “Stay Home/Stay Asheville” Collaboration Project
Proceeds to benefit New Belgium’s Bar and Restaurant Relief Fund

Asheville, NC – April 21st, 2020. Riverbend Malt House today announced the release of “Stay Home/Stay Asheville” IPA on April 25th, 2020.

This beer was the result of a large collaboration organized by Riverbend’s co-founder Brent Manning. Participating breweries include Archetype Brewing Company, Bhramari Brewing Company, DSSOLVR Brewing Company, New Belgium Brewing Company,

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How do we source our grain?

Are you curious about how we source grain here at Riverbend Malt House?

As the first malt house in the Southeast, we are proud to be a North Carolina company, and we are committed to growing a vibrant grain economy in our local region. How do we define “local”? We consider the Southeast (a roughly 500-mile radius from Asheville) to be our “grainshed”.

We source our grain from this region for three principal reasons:

High-Quality Grain

We place great value on sourcing the highest quality grain available in the region.

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12 Bones Smokehouse reopens for the season with new brewer, chef, ideas

“Audette’s prowess with cultivating relationships with other brewers and makers in town, whether that be the farmers at Rayburn Farms or the owners of Riverbend Malt House, fits in with the restaurant’s focus on more and better collaborations for 2020. ”

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/01/23/12-bones-south-reopens-season-new-brewer-chef-ideas/4532555002/

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Riverbend Malt House Announces Custom Malt Program

Riverbend Malt House Announces Custom Malt Program

Brewers and distillers partner with Riverbend to craft individually designed grist solutions.

Asheville, NC – October 22nd, 2019. Riverbend Malt House proudly announces its Custom Malt Program, allowing craft brewers and distillers to create unique one-off malts to set their products apart with help from the team at Riverbend Malt House’s production facility in Asheville. The service is currently available to any brewery or distillery within Riverbend’s distribution radius.

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Riverbend Malt House Announces Initial Participants in Craft Malt Program

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Riverbend Malt House Announces Initial Participants in Craft Malt Program

New Craft Maltsters Guild program recognizes Breweries and Distilleries which support local craft malt

The Craft Malt Certified™ Seal Program

Asheville, NC – September 13th, 2019. Riverbend Malt House today announced partnerships with five of the initial participants in the Certified Craft Malt Seal program, a new national-scale initiative developed by the Craft Maltsters Guild.

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