Soft Pivot starts by delivering big hits of citrus, citrus zest, pineapple, and guava aromas. A very soft carbonation and silky-smooth mouthfeel make for a juicy, easy drinking tropical IPA that has lower perceived bitterness but loads of fruit flavor that finishes with a delicate hint of resiny pine.
The March 2023 issue of Business North Carolina magazine features a Riverbend Malt House profile that we’re very proud of! Thanks to the author Desmond Keller who put in much time to interview our leadership team, and learn more about the craft malt industry at large.
Read the article here.
» Read more about: Business North Carolina: Going With The Grain »
Happy International Women’s Day! Today and every day we tip our hats to the women who work in and support the craft malt industry.
We’re honored that so many breweries chose to craft their Pink Boots Brew Day beers with Riverbend malt this year, and we were proud to donate to many of these batches! Click the links below to meet the brews and awesome women who made them.
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In 2022, we went “on tour” to meet with many of our agriculture partners across the Southeast. Many miles driven, beers consumed, and one broken and replaced GoPro later, we are proud to present our latest film: Craft Malt Powered by Family Farms in the Southeast.
We kicked off the tour at ASR Grain Co. in Shelby, North Carolina. Here Farmer Tucker Greene showed us several fields of 2-row Calypso with low protein and high germination levels right before harvest.
» Read more about: Behind The Scenes: Craft Malt Powered by Family Farms »
Showcasing the heirloom reddish-purple Bloody Butcher Corn Malt, this historically-inspired beer displays a strong cornbread flavor component and a delightfully floral hop note. Crisp, dry, classic. Adapted from a recipe published by The Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL, for its 150th anniversary, this historical Pilsner beer features 100% Riverbend Malts from Asheville, NC.
» Read more about: One World Brewing – Pre Prohibition Pilsner »
ASHEVILLE, NC— 2022 was a monumental year for Riverbend Malt House that included a 50 percent capacity increase, and deeper agricultural and environmental commitments than ever before. The malthouse was honored with a prestigious Malt Cup award for malt quality, and named one of Inc. 5000’s fastest growing private companies— among many other milestones.
Here is the Riverbend Malt House 2022 Year In Review.
Production and Capacity
In 2022,
Uniquely rooted in North Carolina, our Barrel Reserve Genever Inspired Gin starts out with a base spirit distilled from 100% regionally-grown and locally-malted barley, then re-distilled with a selection of locally grown botanicals and rested in our own used American Malt Whiskey casks.
» Read more about: Oak & Grist Distilling Company – Barrel Reserve Gin Release #5 »
Ahoy ye hearties! Tampanian Devil be back on tap just in time for our Gasparilla Pirate celebration. Inspired by the Cuban neighborhood where our co-owners Brian and Nicole lived for a few years, Tampanian Devil is a symphony of fruit and spice – flavors derived from the Belgian yeast strain – and Cuban desserts, which often feature guava and star anise.
» Read more about: Fireforge Crafted Beer – Tampanian Devil »
HARD TO KICK- A 6.2% Carolina smoked porter. #letyourtastebudsroam with a dark roasty body, balanced and uplifted by a bright smokiness with a hint of sweetness to temper the fire from which it was born.
» Read more about: Free Range Brewing – Hard To Kick Smoked Porter »
To highlight and enhance the qualities of these finishing barrels, our distillers selected a range of 5 single malt mash bills, each containing a range of toasted, roasted & caramel malts – including a custom-toasted barley malt from Riverbend Malt House. Aged for greater than 4 years, including over 18 months in the Cabernet barrels, the result showcases a dynamic balance between bold flavors of malt, fruit & toasted oak – highlighting the best best of both wine &