Kite Hill Brewing – Common Ground

Style of Beer:
Carolina Common

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Southern Select, Heritage Malt

Tasting Notes:

Brewed with our friends at Sideways Farm and Brewery in Etowah, NC and Burning Blush Brewing in Mills River, NC, this unique style is a twist on the California Common style made popular by Anchor Steam. Ginger snap and honey malt flavors balance an assertive bitterness.

When/Where Available:
On tap at Kite Hill Brewing

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
South Carolina

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Kite Hill Brewing – Puffy Vest

Style of Beer:
Winter IPA

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Base Camp, Light Munich

Tasting Notes:

A winter IPA brewed for drinking in this cooler weather. Matlier than a standard IPA, and hopped aggressively with Cascade, Centennial and Simcoe. Nicely balanced.

When/Where Available:
On tap at Kite Hill

Release Type:
Seasonal

Release State:
South Carolina

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One World Brewing – Pre Prohibition Pilsner

Style of Beer:
Pre-Prohibition American Style Pilsner

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Bloody Butcher Corn

Tasting Notes:

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.

When/Where Available:
On tap at One World's Asheville locations while supplies last

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

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Oak & Grist Distilling Company – Barrel Reserve Gin Release #5

Style of Beer:
Genever Inspired Gin

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
custom malt

Tasting Notes:

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.

When/Where Available:
Due to an extended maturation time, it will only be available once or twice a year in limited quantities.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

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Fireforge Crafted Beer – Tampanian Devil

Style of Beer:
Belgian Tripel

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Cumberland Pilsner

Tasting Notes:

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.

When/Where Available:
On tap at Fireforge Crafted Beer while supplies last.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
South Carolina

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Free Range Brewing – Hard To Kick Smoked Porter

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

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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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