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

Style of Beer:
Cask-Finished Whiskey

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Custom Malt

Tasting Notes:

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 & whiskey.

When/Where Available:
Silver Oak Cabernet Cask Finished is now available at the Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery. Limited quantities will also be available on Seelbachs.com.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
Tennessee

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Little Animals Brewery – CHRONOMANCER

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

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Alga Beer Co. – Preciate Y’all

Style of Beer:
Lager

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Bloody Butcher Corn

Tasting Notes:

Join us this Friday for the release of Preciate Y’all, a Southern Lagerbier made exclusively with malt from the homies at Riverbend Malt House. Rustic and bright, soft and crushable, this American lager features Bloody Butcher Corn, a favorite of ours for its earthiness and slight funk. As always, you know we preciate y’all.

When/Where Available:
Available in cans and on draught

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
Florida

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Oak & Grist Distilling Co. – Single Malt Whiskey 04

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

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Chemist Spirits – Biltmore Single Malt Whiskey

Style of Beer:
American Single Malt

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Estate-Grown 2-Row

Tasting Notes:

The elegant rose-gold tint of Biltmore Estate single malt whiskey provides a visual hint of its heavy Sangiovese cask influence. It is dominated on the nose by butterscotch and caramelized sugar with notes of maple syrup, pralines, candied pecans, dates, and syrupy stewed plums. The delicate spices beautifully integrate with the soft fruits, dried apricots, honey, and vanilla sugar and a sweet smooth creaminess which is complemented with hints of butterscotch and cherry syrup, with lingering fine-ground pepper and polished oak on the finish.

When/Where Available:
Very limited availability at the distillery

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

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Fullsteam Brewery – Paycheck® Pilsner

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

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Edward Teach Brewing – Letter of Marque

Style of Beer:
Saison

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Munich Rye

Tasting Notes:

Traditional spiciest and herbal elements derived from Saison yeast along with pleasant bitterness.

When/Where Available:
9/23 available on tap

Release Type:
Seasonal

Release State:
North Carolina

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Fullsteam Brewery x Khonso Brewing – Unhu

Style of Beer:
Black Rye IPA

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Southern Select (2 Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

Malt forward, slight pepper finish

When/Where Available:
10/21 available on tap at both locations and in cans, to go

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

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DSSOLVR – Grotesque

Style of Beer:
West Coast IPA

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Base Camp (2 Row Barley Malt) Great Chit (2 Row Barley Malt), Light Munich (2 Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

Starburst candies, citrus zest

When/Where Available:
10/17 on tap and in cans, to-go

Release Type:
Seasonal

Release State:
North Carolina

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Deadwords Brewing – Wilson

Style of Beer:
Blonde

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Southern Select, Chesapeake Pilsner

Tasting Notes:

Biscuit, honey and vanilla

When/Where Available:
10/27 on tap

Release Type:
Seasonal

Release State:
Florida

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