Style of Beer:
Smoked Porter

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Pecan Smoked Wheat (Wheat Malt)

Tasting Notes:

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.

When/Where Available:
On tap at Free Range Brewing while supplies last

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
Saison de Coupage

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Cumberland Pilsner, 6-Row Pilsner, Appalachian Wheat, Flaked Rye

Tasting Notes:

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. In our saison base we can get a beautiful expression of fruity and earthy Brettanomyces character, while in the sour base we can target acidity, oak, and a certain depth. By blending the two together (in this beer 66% saison to 33% sour) we can create a balance of acidity and Brettanomyces character that would otherwise be washed out by an abundance of acid. Also, we feel this type of blending allows for a better expression of fruit, as the acid from the beer doesn’t overpower it.

Expect bright, tart, jammy wine-like notes with a light acidity, zippy carbonation, and inviting minerality. This beer is a great gateway to mixed culture sour beer, as it has all the complexities of mixed culture fermentation without the punishing acidity, or if you’re like me and find you just can’t stomach high acid anymore.

When/Where Available:
Limited batch available at the brewery while supplies last

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
Tennessee

Style of Beer:
American Single Malt

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Custom Malt

Tasting Notes:

🥃 SINGLE MALT WHISKEY 04 🥃 ⁠
🌾 GRAIN BILL: 100% locally malted barley from @riverbendmalt⁠
🌾 CASK TYPE: 53-gallon used bourbon barrels from Buffalo Trace and Heaven Hill Distilleries⁠
🌾 CHAR LEVEL: residual⁠
🌾 AGE: 50% 3 years, 121 days // 25% 3 years, 168 days // 25% 5 years, 37 days⁠
🌾 DISPOSITION: red berry, honeycomb, orange, brioche, worn leather, creme brulee⁠

When/Where Available:
Single Malt Whiskey 04 is currently available in our tasting room and will hit NC ABC stores soon!⁠

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
American Pilsner

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Cumberland Corn (Corn Malt)

Tasting Notes:

Gold medal winner, 2019 U.S. Beer Open (American Pilsner). An old-world pilsner brewed with new-world hops, local barley, and corn. Paycheck® is crisp, dependable, and rewarding. You’ve earned it!

Photo courtesy @ssprenzphoto

When/Where Available:
Year-round, in cans and on tap

Release Type:
Year Round

Release State:
North Carolina