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Diatribe Brewing Co. – Dortmunder
Style of Beer:
Helles Export Lager
Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Cumberland Pilsner (2 Row Barley Malt); Avalon Pilsner (2 Row Barley Malt); Vienna (2 Row Barley Malt); Great Chit (2 Row Barley Malt)
Tasting Notes:
This pale German lager is made with equal parts Riverbend Avalon and Cumberland Pilsner malts to create a soft, bready base beer. Nobel Mittelfrueh and Perle hops are then added to create spicy and herbal notes. This beer combines all the best parts of a Munich Helles and German pils to create the perfect lager.
When/Where Available:
Available on draft and in 4-packs to go!
Release Type:
Seasonal
Release State:
North Carolina
Next Level Brewing Company – 6 Degrees of Benton’s Bacon
Style of Beer:
Smoked Porter
Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Cumberland Pilsner (2 Row Barley Malt)
Tasting Notes:
Next Level Brewing Company has taken their Porter recipe to the next level! The Cumberland Pilsner malt used in the base recipe was sent to the famous Benton’s Bacon in Madisonville, TN, to spend a few weeks in the smokehouse! It was then sent back to Next Level Brewing and used to brew this beer! Expect notes of toffee, caramel, and rich smoke… and perhaps even a hint of bacon!
When/Where Available:
Limited bottle availability at the brewery.
Release Type:
Limited
Release State:
Tennessee
Golden Isles Brewing Company – Golden Chill Pils
Style of Beer:
West Coast Pilsner
Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Avalon Pilsner (2 Row Barley Malt)
Tasting Notes:
Golden Chill Pils is our take on a hoppy Pilsner! We start with a base of traditional Pilsner malt then add new-world Nelson Sauvin and Motueka hops to provide a crisp, dry, and hop-forward flavor profile. Think German Pilsner with a West Coast twist!
When/Where Available:
Available on draft and to-go at Golden Isles St. Pete!
Release Type:
Seasonal
Release State:
Florida