Riverkeeper

Apple Sour Ale

5.4%
ABV

2 SRM

15
IBU

Inspired by a shared mission to protect the waterways that connect us, Catawba’s collaboration with Bold Rock Hard Cider gave life to this limited release – “crushed and crafted in the Blue Ridge Mountains™.” This elegantly rustic wheat beer is soured according to Old World methods, then fermented on crushed green apples handpicked in Western North Carolina. A portion of all proceeds benefit the global Waterkeeper Alliance and our local Riverkeeper organizations.

Tasting Notes:

Gently tart, light and refreshing, this Farmhouse Ale finishes clean and dry, like a fine cider – in a word, “crushable.”

Hops:
Nugget

Malt:
2 Row Pale

ABV : 5.4

IBU: 15

Since: 2017

Friki Tiki

Mango IPA

6.5%
ABV

4 SRM

60
IBU

This series of fruited IPAs began in our Asheville South Slope pilot brewery, where they consistently ranked among our fastest-selling Small Batch beers. Seasonal fruit selections vary between batches to ensure optimal freshness, showcasing the tropical and citrus-forward character of each IPA, always light in body and incredibly drinkable.

Tasting Notes:

Ripe citrus and tropical fruit flavors marry perfectly with the aroma and flavor notes of fresh West Coast hops. Brewed with flaked wheat in the mash, these India Pale Ales feature the soft mouthfeel and juicy character associated with New England IPAs. The hop profile for each Friki Tiki release is carefully chosen to complement a massive addition of real tropical fruit.

Hops:
Citra / Cascade / Simcoe

Malt:
2 Row Pale / Crystal

ABV : 6.5

IBU: 60

Peanut Butter Jelly Time^®

Specialty Brown Ale

5.7%
ABV

12 SRM

10
IBU

Remember when your mom packed a PB&J sandwich in your lunchbox? The flavors all melded into pure comfort food by noon! Well, we recreated this childhood goodness in a beer! This light brown ale is brewed from five different grains and then aged for weeks on raspberries and roasted peanuts. Take a sip, let the flavors mingle on your palate, and enjoy our PB&J in a glass.

Tasting Notes:

This beer begins life as a light brown ale that provides the bready qualities of the base beer. After fermentation, it is rested on whole roasted peanuts and all-natural raspberry puree, which truly transforms this into a PB&J sandwich in a glass.

Hops:
Magnum / Fuggle

Malt:
Pale / Caramel / Munich / Flaked /Wheat

ABV : 5.7

IBU: 10

Since: 2012

Endless Trail

Helles Lager

5.0%
ABV

6 SRM

25
IBU

Brewed in collaboration with Diamond Brand Outdoors, western NC’s original and oldest outdoor gear shop. It’s the perfect beer to enjoy around a backwoods campfire or at a family BBQ – wherever your own endless trail takes you.

Tasting Notes:

Helles is German for “bright”. This is a refreshing lager with a malty, balanced easy drinking character. It has the aroma of fresh grain with Bavarian noble hop spiciness. Food parings include salads, hummus, roasted pork with bacon, sauerkraut, and potato dumplings. Soft, mild cheeses, including Chèvre and Mozzarella would be a good accompaniment.

Hops:
Magnum / Tettnang / Hallertau Mittlefruh

Malt:
2 Row Pale / Crystal 40 / Munich

ABV : 5.0

IBU: 25

Since: 2016

Pyranha

Brown IPA

6.0%
ABV

39 SRM

55
IBU

Rainstorms falling high in our North Carolina mountains create the wildest whitewater around. Avid kayakers who paddle those gnarly, muddy creeks call it “running the brown”. We collaborated with Asheville’s own Pyranha Kayaks to capture their boundless spirit and energy in this Brown IPA.

Tasting Notes:

Chocolate malts blend with Citra and Cascade hops to create a rich, brown, citrusy IPA. The aroma has a malty backdrop with stone fruit and citrus notes.

Hops:
Magnum/Cascade/Citra

Malt:
2 Row/ Crystal 40/ Chocolate

ABV : 6.0

IBU: 55

Since: 2014

Riverkeeper

Friki Tiki

Peanut Butter Jelly Time®

Endless Trail

Pyranha

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