Riverbend Malt House

📣 BIG NEWS FOR RIVERBEND MALT HOUSE 📣 We've been selected as a winner in the 2024 Small Business of the Year Awards by Business North Carolina! Applicants for this award must   👉️ be based in North Carolina  👉️ be in business for more than five years 👉️ have less than 100 employees 👉️ be independently owned and operated Among 49 nominees, four winners (including our customers Weldon Mills Distillery!) were selected on the basis of demonstrated accomplishments in the preceding 12 months and success in overcoming business obstacles, supplemented with professional references. What's our not-so-secret formula for success?! Great employees making great malt from great grain. Kuddos to our incredible team for making this accomplishment possible. 👏

Our friends at Diatribe Brewing were named one of the best new breweries in the U.S. by VinePair magazine! In the article, our very own Brent Manning provided his thoughts on what has made them so successful:⁠ ⁠ “Diatribe Brewing, one of the newest kids on the Asheville beer block, has a lovely variety of compelling beer styles on tap — from several lager styles to IPAs, stouts, and historical ale styles that are hard to find elsewhere. Brewer Dave Byer even made his own invert sugar for a round of Scottish ales that he brewed for Asheville Beer Week. Many of Dave’s beers are made with our malt. They’ve hit the ground running and utilized local malt from day one.”⁠ Thanks for this great article, Joshua M. Bernstein.

The new year is 𝑹𝒚𝒆-𝒕 around the corner, can you believe it?⁠ ⁠ We will be celebrating #ryejanuary with a stellar lineup of locally sourced 𝒗𝒂-𝑹𝒚𝒆-𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 that are all on sale through the end of the year.⁠ ⁠ 🌾 Carolina 𝑹𝒚𝒆 - Your classic rye flavors - black peppercorn and citrus dominate our most popular rye.⁠ ⁠ 🌾 Flo-𝑹𝒚𝒆-da - Think fresh-baked crispy Melba toast.⁠ ⁠ 🌾 Seashore Black 𝑹𝒚𝒆 - Dominant spiced cookies flavors; perfect for winter warmers.⁠ ⁠ 🌾 Munich 𝑹𝒚𝒆 - Flavors of bright Costa Rican coffee and bakers chocolate abound.⁠ ⁠ Rye malt provides the perfect counterpoint to the specialty malt heavy recipes that dominate over the winter months, so 𝑹𝒚𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 try one of these in your burley Imperial Stout or Baltic Porter today?!

Happy Holidays from the Riverbend team! Have a holiday beverage #madewithRiverbend malt that you'd like to share? Add it to our website here: https://lnkd.in/g_Q2anNq

Smoked beers and spirits seem to be all the rage right now, and we say it's the perfect season for them. We have lots of different types of wood-smoked malt in stock right now: 🔥 Pitmaster Pilsner 🔥 Pecan Smoked Wheat 🔥 Cherry Wood Cumberland Pilsner 🔥 Peach Peat Vienna 🔥 Cherry Wood Avalon Pilsner We can also custom smoke just about anything for your next beer or spirit! Reach out to start a new smoked project.

Thanks Shawn Waggoner! That gratitude goes both ways.

Georgia's Distillery of Modern Art is expanding its premium craft spirits line with two new offerings: Bourbon and Rye whiskeys. Both are crafted with grains malted by yours truly! ⁠ ⁠ DoMa’s Bourbon (90-proof) boasts aromas of candied fruits, vanilla, and caramel, with orchard fruits and honey on the palate. The Rye (100-proof) presents a bold nose of leather, chocolate, and tobacco, with flavors of dark chocolate, coffee, and spicy rye. Both whiskies promise a warm, satisfying finish. ⁠ ⁠ Follow the link below to read more about these new spirits from The Manual!

Our third annual Malt Showcase at Brick Store Pub was a huge success! ⁠ ⁠ This year’s malt showcase featured 13 taps and two casks from across the Southeast— all #madewithRiverbend malt of course! ⁠ ⁠ Thanks to our friends at Brick Store Pub. Let's do it again in 2025! 🌾⁠

At Riverbend, we believe in human to human connection. From answering your questions to offering expert brewing advice, our friendly team is here for you every step of the way. Need help choosing the right malt for your recipe? No problem – let’s chat! ⁠ ⁠ We take pride in offering personalized service, with real people on the phone, not an automated system. We’ll work with you to find the best malt for your specific batch and brewing needs.⁠ ⁠ Have questions? Reach out to us today – we're always happy to assist any time, and any place!⁠

Bock beers might just be making an industry comeback, and we are thrilled about it! ⁠ ⁠ Looking for a unique way to enhance your next Bock brew day? Try adding our Pecan Smoked Wheat to your next batch, just like our friends at Albright Grove Brewing Co. and Weathered Ground Brewery recently have!⁠ ⁠ When it comes to flavor, Bock beers and smoked malt are a match made in beer heaven. The rich, malty sweetness of a classic Bock meets the bold, smoky depth of smoked wheat malt for a brew that’s full of character and complexity. It’s the perfect pairing for savory fall dishes or good times beside a bonfire.⁠ 🔥⁠ ⁠ Get in touch if you’d like to try Pecan Smoked Wheat for yourselves! ⁠