GRAIN & GLORY

Brent, one of Riverbend's founders, and their Sales Director, Shawn, crossed paths with Noah at RAD Brewing on a routine sales call. Shawn hatched the idea of a collaboration between our two local businesses and we were off to the races!

The idea was simple....what if we put together a flavorful, freshly roasted alternative to the Salty Nut Roll that has sparked joy (and the occasional brawl) in brewhouses around the nation for years.A custom coffee blend was born....inspired by the deep, toasty notes of some of our favorite malts.

With the idea brewing, the next step was to craft a coffee that spoke the same language as malt. Brent and Noah sat down with a spread of Riverbend’s signature malt samples and a lineup of Coffee Library roasts. Together, they explored the parallels—notes of toasted nuts, caramelized sugars, dark fruit, and chocolate all rooted in the alchemy of heat and time.

GRAIN & GLORY: A cup of coffee with the soul of a malt.

It opens with creamy cocoa and brown sugar—smooth, familiar, and comforting. Then comes the unexpected: a burst of stone fruit, velvety and lush, layered with toasted depth and a wisp of smoke. Like a brûléed compote, it’s sweet with an edge.

The finish lingers. Dark chocolate settles in while a faint cherry smoke drifts through the silence. It doesn’t just end—it leaves an impression.