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Style of Beer:
Fruited American-Style Sour

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

Tasting Notes:

A mouth-watering, effervescent kettle sour brewed with 100% Riverbend Malt, jalapeños, and locally sourced peaches. Refreshing notes of stone fruit with a mild spice from the jalapeños, which are added to the boil to provide more flavor to the resulting beer than just heat.

When/Where Available:
Limited availability on draft.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina

Style of Beer:
Wet Hop IPA

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

Tasting Notes:

Honey-sweet southern select provides malt backbone for the fresh hops for a classic American IPA bitterness with notes of pine, grapefruit, and bitter orange peel. 10% of proceeds will be donated to Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Asheville, North Carolina.

When/Where Available:
On draft and to-go.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
Tennessee

Style of Beer:
Sour Honey Ale

Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Hull and Oats (Oat Malt)

Tasting Notes:

Tropical flavors abound with this sour ale brewed with clover honey, vanilla, lactose, passion fruit, and guava.

When/Where Available:
Available at our taproom.

Release Type:
Limited

Release State:
North Carolina