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RIVER RAT BREWERY PARTNERS WITH COLUMBIA FIREFLIES FOR NEW BREW

Nothing goes better with baseball than a cold beer. At least, that is the idea that River Rat Brewery and the Columbia Fireflies share. This idea led the two Columbia powerhouses to team up for a new beer, the Luminescent Lager, and just in time for the beginning of Baseball season.

The partnership brings you an American Premium Lager, just in time for the Fireflies opening day. Coming in at 4% ABV, this lager beer is a home run for the City of Columbia. This lager boasts a crisp and dry flavor, balanced perfectly with Perle hops for a refreshing, thirst quenching beer that won't fill you up.

 The collaboration came about when the Fireflies called the brewery with an idea to have their own, custom brew to be featured in Spirit Communications Park.  River Rat Brewery was a natural fit.

 “It’s our own brew, made specifically for us,” said the Senior Vice President of Food and Beverage for the Columbia Fireflies. “It’s a science behind it, and those guys (at River Rat) do a great job. They put out great beer.”

 Upon partnering with the Fireflies, Brew Master Drew Walker thought to himself, ‘What beer goes best with baseball?’ This prompted Walker to design a recipe for an American Premium Lager, later to be dubbed, The Luminescent Lager.

“You don’t want something too dark,” explains Walker, “as baseball runs through the summer time. So we were leaning towards something lighter. We brew our own pilsner here in house and I got to thinking, ‘let’s do something classic, something easy drinking and sessionable.’ That’s when the American Premium Lager came about. This brew is impeccably clean, crisp and dry. Perfect beer for watching baseball.”

 “Ahhh…that’s good.”

 The brew was released on tap on opening day at Firefly stadium and was featured in River Rat Brewery’s taproom the following day. The brewery plans to keep the beer on tap in the taproom as homage to their home city’s baseball team and the friendship that has become of the two Columbia establishments.

“It is nice to be a part of such a great relationship among local businesses here in Columbia,” says River Rat owner Mike Tourville. “To be in Fireflies Stadium, cheering on our very own local team as they begin their second season and drinking a local brew, there is no better way to watch a baseball game. I think our Brew Master [Drew Walker] really hit a homerun with this brew.”

 You can find the Luminescent Lager on tap at Spirit Communications Park throughout baseball season, on tap in River Rat Brewery’s tap room and at select establishments throughout Columbia, SC.

For more information, contact River Rat Brewery’s Tap Room at (803) 724-5712 or email River Rat Brewery at info@riverratbrewery.com.

[tmpalmer11]

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[mjelson]

The last of my pre-quarantine SC haul from @riverratbrewery - Astronaut Sauce NE IPA #hazyipa #newenglandipa #neipa #beerporn #craftbeer #beerstagram #drinklocal #instabeer #beernerd #beergeek #craftbeerlife #beersofinstagram #cheers #drinklocalbeer #drinklocalcraftbeer #beer #beertography #beernerd https://instagr.am/p/CEIM81kjRQ1/

[infamouslyjohnny]

Our Sinister Siesta included craft IPA from @riverratbrewery and Paella Pizza from @doughboyzpizzasc #CHSWFF Instastory for more pics from the tents and private events during Charleston Wine & Food Festival. #cocktailbandits #CHSWFFStreetTeam #cocktailsdaily #craftcocktail #cocktailing #vippass #lime #chswineandfood #chswineandfoodfestival #festivalgoals #goals #cocktailblogger #grandmarnier #mixology #lushlife #drinkdifferently #tastingtents #culinaryvillage #instastory @theroyalamerican @chswineandfood (at The Royal American)

[cheersva]

Our last night here in @columbiasc. Enjoying some steaks on the grill and excellent #SCBeer by @riverratbrewery on Fort Jackson. Beautiful evening for it! #CheersVA http://bit.ly/2kXrVjy

[jonathanfdixon]

#lastnight #home @templemojo @seaboardbrewing @hydestaphouse w/ @catawbabeer @legionbrewing @d9brewing @riverratbrewery @weihenstephanusa (world's oldest brewery) & @triplecbrewing #babymaker - oh, there was some food 🙄 . . . #ncbeer #beer #beerporn #beerlover #beerlovers #beerstagram #beersofinstagram #craftbrew #craftbrews #craftbeer #craftbeerporn #craftbeerlover #craftbeers #craftbeerlife #NC #charlotte #charlottenc #cltbeer #scbeer #germany #sc http://ift.tt/2f8yPog

[djnicknavarro]

@riverratbrewery ipa is next on our lineup and what a great one it is! 🤘🍺 (at Doug Out)

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Brews were perfect at @riverratbrewery 🍺 Today's choice was Pineapple Princess 🍍👸🏻 • • • ... • • • #riverratbrewery #girlswhotravel #travelgems #travelgram #travelvlog #travelbloggerlife #thingstodo #columbiasc #southcarolina #southcarolinaliving #brewery #beer #beerlover #beerstagram #lesbiansofig #lesbiansofinstagram #girlswhokissgirls #girlswholikegirls #girlswhotravel #lësbianlife #femme #femmelesbian #kanjam #frisbee

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Our Pineapple Princess is featured in this Spring Beer article from Craftbeer.com!

[tmpalmer11]

@riverratbrewery killin it on this beautiful fall afternoon with an amazing turn out at #Octoberfest2017!! Go, get beer, and watch @gamecockfb . . . . #riverratbrewery #sodacity #sodacitybrews #streetsandeatsofsc #colatoday #colatown #brewers #drinkup #beerfest #riverratlife #homebrew #localbeer #drinkup #southcarolina #columbiasc #discoversc #colatownpets #colatownbeer #sodacitybeer (at River Rat Brewery)

[cheersva]

First stop for our #SCBeer tour - @riverratbrewery in @columbiasc. Fantastic #CraftBeer, super friendly staff and relaxing and chill taproom. Thanks, y'all! #CheersVA http://bit.ly/2luc273

[jonathanfdixon]

Folks get out to @tcbiergarten for your Cans Bottles & Great Draft Selection - A Friendly Local Shop! ...w, @cigarcitybrewing @westbrookbrewingco @riverratbrewery . . . #ncbeer #beer #beerporn #beerlover #beerlovers #beerstagram #beersofinstagram #craftbrew #craftbrews #craftbeer #craftbeerporn #craftbeerlover #craftbeers #craftbeerlife #NC #Fuquay #FuquayVarina #HollySprings #IPA #DIPA http://ift.tt/2rnnnsp

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Had a great time getting to know the crew @riverratbrewery more content to come. #RiverRatBrewery #CraftBeer #Beer #Columbia #SouthCarolina #Cinemagraphs #marketing #socialmedia #BlackTieCreative #Atlanta

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Columbia’s River Rat Brewery Grows to Support Market Demand

Nestled in the heart of Columbia, SC, River Rat Brewery has rapidly become a popular destination in the greater Columbia area for local craft beer.

 Founded in 2013, River Rat has greatly expanded since their opening. Since River Rat’s first brew, the Winter Warmer in January 2014, the brew crew has been producing more beer than ever. With an original starting line up of 5 brews, River Rat has vastly expanded their selection, now boasting over 16 drafts at any time.

With the recent addition of two 60-barrel fermenters, a 60-barrel bright tank and another 30-barrel hot liquor tank in the brew house this past summer, River Rat Brewery now has the capability to brew 7600 barrels of craft beer annually, a number double of the previous barrel production. In addition to the new fermenters, the brewery bolsters up to 20 oak barrels at any time for barrel aging.

 In compliment to the new brew equipment, River Rat added an additional 4,000 square foot building to their campus, a project completed in June. The space provided with new facility creates another 1,000 square feet of additional covered outdoor space for larger parties and houses offices, storage for grain, merchandise and a laboratory for testing and evaluation of product. The building also houses the brand new canning line.

 With the addition of a canning line, River Rat has been canning the many flagship brews as well as specialty seasonals. The 4-head Wild Goose Canning line enables River Rat to produce packaged beer in a faster, more environmentally friendly way. Currently the brewery is packaging 6 mainstay brews and adding 3 more canned brands, a peanut butter and a vanilla porter and a Belgian dubbel, in February.

River Rat Brewery’s tap-room is open Tuesday-Sunday, offering quality beer and food to locals and out-of-towners alike. For more information, like them on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, check out their website at www.riverratbrewery.com or call the taproom at (803) 724-5712

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River Rat Brewery Makes Beer Advocate Magazine

River Rat made Beer Advocate Magazine! Check out the Beer Reviews section of the latest issue #121