Fonta Flora Brewery & Zillacoah Beer Company – Steinbock

Style of Beer:
Doppelbock

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Vienna (2 Row Barley Malt), Light Munich (2-Row Barley Malt), Dark Munich (2-Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

Crafted in collaboration with Fonta Flora Brewery and Zillacoah Beer Co., Steinbock is a Doppelbock-style lager boiled with hot granite rocks inside an open-top foeder. Heaps of toasty Vienna and Munich malts are used to create a bold, malty wort. Then a “mind-bending” amount additional of caramelization is achieved once the hot stones are added with a sensational sizzle. Cold fermentation with plus an extended lagering time helps create the perfect dark lager for winter sipping.

When/Where Available:
Limited availblity on tap across the Fonta Flora footprint, as well as in 16oz. cans available for the first time.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

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DSSOLVR – Higher Calling

Style of Beer:
Double Dry-Hopped Hazy IPA

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Cumberland Pilsner (2 Row Barley Malt); Appalachian Wheat (Wheat Malt); Hull and Oats (Oat Malt); Great Chit (2 Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

After Hurricane Helene ravaged Western North Carolina in September 2024, DSSOLVR launched Higher Calling, a collaborative Hazy IPA project to raise funds for those affected. DSSOLVR provided a base recipe, a list of suppliers providing donated/discounted ingredients (including Riverbend!), and a label template, then invited breweries from across the country to brew the beer and donate 100% proceeds to the NC Craft Brewers Fund.

DSSOLVR chose to brew a Double Dry-Hopped version with 100% Riverbend malts. Hull and Oats provide a soft mouthfeel and Cumblerland Pilsner gives the light malt backbone for the generous amount of mosaic dry-hopping, with otes of tropical citrus, mango, and passion fruit with every sip.

When/Where Available:
While this beer is no longer available at the brewery, you can still find 4-packs to go at local craft beer and bottle shops across the region!

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

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The Bold Mariner Brewing Company – Pub Ale

Style of Beer:
ESB

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Southern Select (2 Row Barley Malt), Great Chit (Chit Malt), Crystal 50 (2 Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

A true traditionally style brew with a refreshing malt body and bright hoppy finish. This ESB pours an amber hue and topped with a velvety foam head; it’s the perfect pint for any occasion.

When/Where Available:
Available now for a limited time on draft at Bold Mariner.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
Virginia

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Printshop Beer Co. – Lager Studio Pilsner

Style of Beer:
Pilsner

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Czech-Style Pilsner (2 Row Barley Malt), Great Chit (Chit Malt)

Tasting Notes:

This light and refreshing Pilsner from Printshop Beer Co.’s lager-focused Lager Studio has the perfect amount of hop aroma and bitterness. Pouring a golden blonde color with a thick fluffy head, it definitely ticks all the boxes for an everyday drinker.

When/Where Available:
Available on draft at Printshop Beer Co.

Release Type:
Seasonal

Release State:
Tennessee

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Burial Beer Co. – Below the Iron That Still Rusts

Style of Beer:
Pale Ale

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Appalachian Wheat (Wheat Malt)

Tasting Notes:

This West Coast inspired pale ale is a collaboration with Asheville’s Wedge Brewing and California’s Monkish Brewing. Packed with floral and citrus hop aromas with mild fruity aroma notes, this light bodied pale ale is crisp, dry, and refreshing. A portion of the sales of this beer will be directly benefiting local collaborators on their rebuilding journey following impacts from Hurricane Helene.

When/Where Available:
To-go sales were highly limited, but draft pours are still happening in Burial taprooms.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

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Burning Blush Brewery – Tastebud Theatre

Style of Beer:
Italian Pilsner

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Czech-Style Pilsner (2-Row Barley Malt), FLo-Rye-Da (Rye Malt), Appalachian Wheat (Wheat Malt)

Tasting Notes:

A classic Italian Pilsner delicately dry hopped with Czech Saaz hops. This brew is assertively bitter and crisp with complimentary bouquet of floral and lemon hop resins on the nose and a sessionably low ABV to allow for multiple pints.

When/Where Available:
Currently available on draft at the Mills River, NC taproom.

Release Type:
Year Round

Release State:
North Carolina

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Savage Craft Ale Works – Purge Under Pilsner

Style of Beer:
Pilsner

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Cumberland Pilsner (2-Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

A classic German Pilsner crafted using traditional German decoction methods and imported German malted Barley and Hops. Crisp, golden and and refreshing, this light-bodied lager is easy drinking with a low abv; perfect for all-day enjoyment.

When/Where Available:
Available on draft and in 4-packs to-go.

Release Type:
Year Round

Release State:
South Carolina

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Distillery of Modern Art – Rye Whiskey

Style of Beer:
Rye Whiskey

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

Tasting Notes:

A warming 100 proof rye that begins with a nose of leather, chocolate, tobacco, and herbal, spicy rye. Sipping it reveals flavors like milk and dark chocolate, coffee, cashews, and peppery, spicy rye. The finish is creamy, lingering, and lightly spicy.

When/Where Available:
Available for purchase at the distillery and available online.

Release Type:
Year Round

Release State:
Georgia

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NoFo Brew Co – Snow Ghost

Style of Beer:
NE IPA

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

Tasting Notes:

An ultra full-bodied, hazy IPA with a pillowy mouthfeel reminiscent of fresh powder. Loaded with intense aromatics of tropical citrus, grapefruit and hops balanced with a juicy sweetness and mild bitterness, this beer is your lift ticket to the backcountry.

When/Where Available:
Cumming, Gainesville, Cleveland, Georgia

Release Type:
Year Round

Release State:
Georgia

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Outsider Brewing – Big Red

Style of Beer:
Red IPA

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

Tasting Notes:

This medium bodied IPA utilizes a strong malty backbone to balance a west coast IPA hop profile, with notes of pine and resin throughout.

When/Where Available:
Limited small batch on draft only!

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

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