Brewers Across The Southeast Mobilize Around Hurricane Helene Relief

The Southeastern craft beer community has mobilized around efforts this last month to support WNC relief and rebuilding after Hurricane Helene. It’s incredible to see brewers show up in this way. We’re honored that they’ve chosen to use so many Riverbend malt styles in their recipes for relief beers.

Pouring For Neighbors & Higher Calling

Pouring For Neighbors is gaining serious traction. More than 300 breweries across the country have signed up to designate a tap or make a beer in support of the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. The North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild have been on the front lines of this relief effort, as well as organizing supply and water drops, providing resources for impacted breweries, and so much more.

DSSOLVR’s Higher Calling Hazy IPA is raising funds to support the rebuilding of our brewing community. They worked with the North Carolina Craft Brewers Guild to ensure the funds go where they are needed most, with the first round of grants going to the rebuilding of WNC. All funds will be donated to their 501c3, The NC Craft Brewers Foundation.

Join the charge! DSSOLVR will provide a label, a recipe base, and a list of suppliers offering discounted rates. They ask in return that 100% of the net profits be donated to this charity, that you share your involvement on social media, and share a unique and positive memory of yours about our beloved WNC. Send an email to highercallingbeer@gmail.com to get started.

Roll Call For Georgia Breweries!

Thirty breweries and counting have signed up to brew a Hurricane Helene relief recipe crafted by Cherry Street Brewing made with Riverbend Cumberland Pilsner, Chit Malt, and new Golden Wheat malt. (Find samples of all of these malt styles at the 2024 Georgia Brewers Conference expo!)

Hop Head Farms is donating hops to each of these breweries, and resulting beers will raise funds for the Higher Calling Beer, Pouring for Neighbors; and World Kitchen Organization, who have already served a million meals in Asheville.

Brewers interested in participating can contact Tyler Adams at tyler@riverbendmalt.com.

Options In Virginia

Riverbend customers Big Lick Brewing Company, among others, are navigating challenging laws around donating to the Pouring For Neighbors initiative with alternative opportunities to donate. The Virginia Brewers Guild is leading this charge, and tracking participating breweries here.

 

Thanks to everyone who has reached out to check on us, and to ask what they can do to help. Our response: brew a beer for a relief effort, and brew it with Riverbend malt! Check out our malt portfolio to get started.