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Marlowe Artisan Ales – Marlito
Style of Beer:
Mexican-Style Lager
Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Bloody Butcher Corn (Corn Malt); Cumberland Corn (Corn Malt)
Tasting Notes:
Crafted in the style of an authentic Mexican lager, this brew features both Riverbend heirloom corns, Bloody Butcher and Cumberland Corn Malt. The corn provides a perceived sweetness, while a low bitterness, dry finish, and high clarity make this the perfect summer crusher!
When/Where Available:
Available at the brewery on draft and to-go now through summer!
Release Type:
Seasonal
Release State:
New York
Savage Craft Ale Works – Purge Under Pilsner
Style of Beer:
Pilsner
Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Cumberland Pilsner (2-Row Barley Malt)
Tasting Notes:
A classic German Pilsner crafted using traditional German decoction methods and imported German malted Barley and Hops. Crisp, golden and and refreshing, this light-bodied lager is easy drinking with a low abv; perfect for all-day enjoyment.
When/Where Available:
Available on draft and in 4-packs to-go.
Release Type:
Year Round
Release State:
South Carolina
Terra Nova Beer Co – Lumos Haze
Style of Beer:
Hazy IPA
Riverbend Malt(s) Used:
Chesapeake Pilsner (2-row Barley Malt), Raw Wheat, Hull & Oats (Oat Malt), Great Chit (Chit Malt)
Tasting Notes:
Expect peach skin and mango upfront in the aroma, followed by a mix of citrus peel, light papaya and guava. We layer hops thorough out the mash & whirlpool before dry hopping with El Dorado, Mosaic, Citra & Nelson Sauvin to achieve a saturation of hop flavors with only a small amount of bitterness. A beer for lovers of the tropical hoppiness of new world hops.
When/Where Available:
Available in our taprooms year round, at 101 S Lexington Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 & 204 Whitson Ave, Swannanoa, NC 28778.
Release Type:
Year Round
Release State:
North Carolina