Style of Beer:
West Coast IPA

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Heritage Malt (6 Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

Road to Nowhere is a love letter to the old worn mountains of Western North Carolina. It’s the perfect IPA for fall and winter, and a fitting counterpart to the coastal vibes of our spring and summer IPA offering, Humidity.

When/Where Available:
Released annually during the fall and available until the end of winter at Fullsteam Brewery.

Release Type:
Seasonal

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
Cold IPA

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

Tasting Notes:

Refreshing and crisp due to its cooler fermentation temperatures, but not lacking any hop character! Dank on the nose with tasting notes of honey, straw, and green and bergamot teas.

When/Where Available:
Available on draft at the brewery!

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
Pilsner

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

Tasting Notes:

Savory biscuit notes with a clean, approachable malt backbone and a touch of hop character. Recently named the 2024 NC Beer Cup gold medal winner in the Pilsner Style lager Category!

When/Where Available:
Available now at the taproom

Release Type:
Year Round

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
Amber Lager

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

Tasting Notes:

This crispy brew features a blend of Munich and Vienna malts, delivering notes of toffee and toasted bread , balanced by an earthy noble hop bitterness and aroma.
With its smooth body and clean finish, it’s perfect for cooler temps, transitioning seasons, and hangs with the people you love.

When/Where Available:
Available now at all Hillman locations on draft and 4-packs to go!

Release Type:
Seasonal

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
Light Lager

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

Tasting Notes:

Light, crisp, and floral. Easy drinking with a low abv for all day enjoyment!

When/Where Available:
Available on draft at the Whaley Farm Brewery in Old Fort, NC.

Release Type:
Year Round

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
West Coast Pilsner

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Chesapeake Pilsner (2 Row Barley Malt); Great Chit (2 Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

More bitter and fruity than a run-of-the-mill Pils, but with New-School hops and no grassy character, a more aggressive overall hop character, and definitely just as crushable and crisp as you’ve come to expect from DSSOLVR!

When/Where Available:
Available now on draft and in cans to go at both DSSOLVR & Mountain Layers!

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
Schwarzbier

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Great Chit (2-Row Barley Malt); Chesapeake Pilsner (2-Row Barley Malt); Vienna Malt (2-Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

This dark brew is perfect for when the temps start to drop. Oak rested, reasonably dry, and a taste reminiscent of chocolate covered espresso beans.

When/Where Available:
On draft only at the taproom.

Release Type:
Seasonal

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
English Mild

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Double Kiln Munich (2-Row Barley Malt); Southern Select (2-Row Barley Malt); Crystal 50 Malt (2-Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

Easy drinking at 3.8% ABV, this English Mild still maintains a complex malt character. You’ll find notes of toffee and sweet caramel with each sip of this deep amber colored brew.

When/Where Available:
Taproom

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
Steam Beer (California Common)

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Avalon Pilsner (2-Row Barley Malt); Crystal 50 (2-Row Barley Malt); Double Kilned Munich (2-Row Barley Malt); Great Chit (2-Row Barley Malt)

Tasting Notes:

Malty with a clean finish, this beer was brewed with in collaboration with Riverbend Malt House for Craft Malt Month. This hybrid lager uses 100% Riverbend malt and showcases an array of flavors created by the individual malts. We get plenty of caramel and toast with a hint of roasty bitterness.

When/Where Available:
Available on draft during Craft Malt Month (September 2024) at the Printshop Beer Co. Taproom

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
Tennessee

Style of Beer:
Pre-Prohibition Pilsner

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Chesapeake Pilsner (2 Row Barley Malt), Cumberland Corn (Corn Malt)

Tasting Notes:

This Pre-Prohibition lager a is clean, bitter, & pale lager.

When/Where Available:
On tap at The Burl in Lexington, Kentucky while supplies last

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
Kentucky