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This Pre-Prohibition lager a is clean, bitter, & pale lager.
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What is a Regenified™ Certified Malt House?
Earlier this year, Riverbend Malt House became the first-ever Regenified™ Certified Malt House in the world. We thought we’d share more with y’all about what that means, and how it will benefit your breweries and distilleries.
First, let’s define Regenerative Agriculture.
The term ‘regenerative agriculture’ captures a broad suite of practices that focus on soil health as the foundation for supporting entire ecosystems. No-till farming and cover cropping minimize disturbance which promotes carbon sequestration and reduces polluted runoff,
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Riverbend Malt House Named On Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies Three Years Running
ASHEVILLE, NC— Riverbend Malt House was declared number 3551 on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 5000 fastest growing private companies in America today. 2024 is the third year running that Riverbend has made the Inc. 5000 list.
Inc. 5000 is one of the most prestigious ranking programs, representing top tier independent small businesses across the United States. Inc. 5000 status is conferred based upon a company’s cumulative revenue growth over the preceding three years.
2025 Oktoberfest Recipe Planning Guide By Riverbend Malt House
As summer fully blooms, we know brewers are already thinking into the next season– more specifically, Oktoberfest. The time has come to get those German-style lager recipes in the tanks!
Our sales team is here to help you craft the perfect recipe, so please feel free to reach out. We can share stats on individual batches to help ensure you hit your target color, flavor profile, and ABV!
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The Menu: Southern Lager Invitational 2024
We’re beyond stoked to serve 30+ expressions of Southern Lager made with Riverbend malt and Bootleg Biology yeast! Meet the 2024 Southern Lager Invitational beers—
Beers
Akademia Brewing Company The Best Place Czech style Premium Pale Lager
Alga Beer Co. La Sur Mexican Lager
Barrique Brewing & Blending Kronländer Continental Style Pilsner
Cahaba Brewing Company Bama’s Got Bock Maibock
Cellarest Beer Project Narcissus Wheat Lager
Cherry Street Brewing Cumberland Cold Snap Cold IPA
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20 Mexican Lagers Made With Riverbend Malt To Drink This Season
ARTICLE UPDATED from 13 to 20 Lagers in June 2024. Some of these beers were limited releases, so we do not guarantee they are still available from when this article was originlly published in May 2024.
Happy Mexican Lager season!
It delights us to say that there’s now a ‘season’ for this formerly more obscure lager style! Mexican Lagers are having a moment in the lager Renaissance sweeping the Southeastern states,
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People are Talking About our Rye Malt, and Here’s Why
Here at Riverbend, we’re passionate about rye malt. That’s why all of our malted rye styles are made with heirloom varieties that can be traced back hundreds of years. With four distinct malts offering flavors from earthy to spicy, we have a rye that fits your next project. Thanks to all of these Riverbend customers who told us why they love our malted rye.
Meet our Rye Malt Lineup
Carolina Rye
Made from an heirloom rye grain variety called Wrens Abruzzi that has been grown in the south for over 200 years,
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Riverbend Malt House Becomes First-Ever Certified Regenified Malt House
ASHEVILLE, NC— Earlier this year, Riverbend Malt House became the first malt house to become third-party certified for its supply chain processing and manufacturing, ensuring the segregation and processing of Certified Regenified grains. This certification gives Riverbend, the first craft malt house in the South and now the first Certified Regenified™ malt house on the planet, the unique ability to manage, store, and process Certified Regenified grains while maintaining full traceability.
Regenerative Agriculture focuses on soil health as the foundation for supporting entire ecosystems.
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Riverbend Malt House Unveils Terroir With Speakeasy Malt For Distillers
Introducing Speakeasy Malt For Distillers
ASHEVILLE, NC— Secret’s out— after much underground research and development, Riverbend Malt House now offers a malt style designed for distillers. Speakeasy malt for distillers is now available for purchase.
Riverbend has relished their role as a provider of flavorful malts to distillers for over a decade, often providing that “secret sauce” that sets an American Single Malt Whiskey or bourbon apart from the crowd.
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Bootleg Biology and Riverbend Malt House To Host Southern Lager Invitational at The Mule To Cap 2024 Asheville Beer Week
ASHEVILLE, NC— After the successful execution of the inaugural Southern Lager Invitational during the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville– in a monsoon no less— Bootleg Biology and Riverbend Malt House are excited to bring this festival to Asheville in its second year. The Southern Lager Invitational will take place on May 25 from 5 to 9pm at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage’s production facility, just a short drive from downtown. This event will cap Asheville Beer Week (May 16 –