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Leveller Brewing Company – Little Satchel
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
Salt Face Mule Brewing Co. – Mosey on Over
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
Hillman Beer – Oktoberfest
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