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Your Table is Ready?

After more than two months of quarantine, the good people of North Carolina are gearing up to enter Phase II. I wish I could tell you I’ve had loads of time for deep introspection and reflection on our way of life and what the road ahead…
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Beer, The Pint That Helps Keep People Together: Insights Gained while Studying for Certified Cicerone

Beer, The Pint That Helps Keep People Together:Insights Gained while Studying for Certified Cicerone Needless to say, due to current world events I am definitely spending a lot more time at home for the good of mankind. Being in quarantine…
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How do we source our grain?

Are you curious about how we source grain here at Riverbend Malt House? As the first malt house in the Southeast, we are proud to be a North Carolina company, and we are committed to growing a vibrant grain economy in our local region. How…
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How Beer and Whiskey Malt is Made

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My favorites of 2019

This time of year, we get a chance to take a breather and look back. I spent close to 2 months on the road this year covering conferences, sales, grower relationships and everything in between. A wild ride to say the least! This year’s…
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Grain and Grist – October 17th, 2019

Last night was special. Once a year we open our doors to our friends across the Southeast for some beers, cocktails, and delicious food. It is a small gesture of thanks for all the support we’ve received in our efforts to build a food system…
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Field Dispatch: Lager Fest 2019

I feel like those inside the craft beer industry have been pushing for the "Year of the Lager" for quite some time. I don't think we're there yet, but forward progress is being made. Enter the inaugural edition of Lager Fest hosted by Resident…
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Make the road by walking…

There is no playbook, there is no map, and there is no net. We have been growing this business steadily since 2011 while navigating tumultuous seas of shifting market demands, agricultural infrastructure development, and crop failures. 2018…
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A long awaited harvest…Part 1

The last few weeks have been an exciting time at the malt house. In addition to our expansion announcement, we’ve been working with our network of farmers and researchers to coordinate this year’s long awaited harvest. Several key regions…
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