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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
The Southern Growl – I Made My Family Disappear
Style of Beer:
Brandy Barrel Aged Barleywine
Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Base Camp Malt (2 Row Barley Malt); Honey Malt (2 Row Barley Malt)
Tasting Notes:
This flavorful Barleywine was crafted with Crimson Raisins, Sultanas, Black Mission Figs, Fresh Ginger, Grapefruit, orange peel, clove, nutmeg, and brown sugar before resting in Blackberry, Peach, and Cherry Brandy barrels for 12 months.
When/Where Available:
On draft and in 16oz cans to go.
Release Type:
Seasonal
Release State:
South Carolina
Fireforge Crafted Beer – Pecan Artist
Style of Beer:
English Brown Ale
Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Crystal 50 (2-Row Barley Malt)
Tasting Notes:
Brewed with oodles of roasted pecans, enjoy nutty, malty, bready & baker’s chocolate flavors with a hint of roast with this English Brown!
When/Where Available:
On tap and in four packs to go!
Release Type:
Seasonal
Release State:
South Carolina