Entries by Scott Hickman

Behind The Scenes: Craft Malt Powered by Family Farms

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.

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One World Brewing – Pre Prohibition Pilsner

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.

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Riverbend Malt House Publishes Record Numbers and Esteemed Recognitions in 2022 Year In Review

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,

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Fireforge Crafted Beer – Tampanian Devil

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.

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Chattanooga Whiskey – Barrel Finishing Series: Silver Oak Cabernet Cask Finished

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 &

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Little Animals Brewery – CHRONOMANCER

CHRONOMANCER- blended farmhouse ale made from young stainless fermented saison and 18 month barrel-aged mixed culture sour beer conditioned on 1 LB-per-gallon black currant purée. 6.2% ABV. Original art by @bserway.

Saison de Coupage (or blended farmhouse ale) is kind of our thing nowadays! It allows us to marriage what we love about both barrel aged sour beer and young saison into something that we feel is greater than the sum of its parts.

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Good Beer Hunting: Fields of Gold — As Barley Prices Rise, Craft Malt Hopes to Shine with Greater Cost Parity

The climate of the commodity grain supply chain in 2022 was bleak, to say the least. Our customers vented about shipping delays and inconsistencies, corporatization, and price upsurges— all served with a side of obtuse sales strategies and degraded product quality. As occasional issues turn endemic, we continue to scrutinize our malt quality, business model, and customer service standards. And we’re proud to report that our proactive mission has mitigated reactivity to the aggressively changing malt industry.

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