Custom Toll Processing — Plant Materials, T45 & T90 Hop Pellets, and Industrial Hemp Biomass

We provide custom toll processing for all plant material types, with specialized capabilities for T45 and T90 hop pellets and industrial hemp biomass. Our service accommodates craft beverage producers, growers, and ingredient suppliers. We combine flexible scheduling, rigorous quality controls, and customizable processing parameters to meet product-specific specifications and regulatory requirements.

Specialized processing for T45 & T90 hop pellets

• Optimized handling to prevent clogging, dust generation, and loss of volatile aromatics.

• Tailored extraction methods to maximize oil and aroma recovery and to produce hop extracts suitable for dry hopping, liquid hopping, or aroma enhancement in beverages.

• Recovery workflows for pellet byproducts and hop matter valorization (spent hop oil recovery, compost-ready residue).

• Particle-size control and re-pelletizing options when required.

Quality, safety, and traceability

• Batch-level traceability from intake through final release, with full chain-of-custody documentation.

• Standard operating procedures, sanitation protocols, and hazard controls aligned with industry best practices.

• Employee training in material handling, safety, and compliance.

• Environmental controls and waste management plans, including solvent recovery and responsible biomass disposal.

Custom engagement model

• Scalable capacity for pilot runs through commercial volumes.

• Flexible commercial arrangements: tolling fees, multi-run contracts, or co-manufacturing partnerships.

• Collaborative process development: lab-scale testing, parameter optimization, and scale-up validation.

• Confidentiality and IP protection under custom NDAs and work agreements.

Custom Recipe Formulation

• Collaborative development: Work with our formulation team to translate your concept into a reproducible beverage. We support spirits-based cocktails, ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, mixers, botanical infusions, and hemp-forward formulations.

• Technical expertise: Formulators combine sensory science with process constraints to optimize flavor stability, mouthfeel, shelf life, and regulatory compliance (label claims, alcohol content, hemp/CBD considerations).

• Pilot batching: Small-scale pilot runs allow sensory evaluation and iterative refinement before production scaling.

• Ingredient sourcing: We can incorporate client-supplied ingredients or source specialty components through established vendor relationships while documenting provenance and quality.

Unrendered Quality Control

• Raw material inspection: Incoming ingredients are evaluated for identity, purity, and certificate-of-analysis verification before acceptance.

• In-process monitoring: Batch records include temperature, pH, specific gravity, alcohol by volume (ABV), cannabinoid potency when applicable, and microbial testing checkpoints to ensure consistent product integrity.

• Unrendered QC approach: Samples are retained and tracked without alteration (unrendered) to support traceability and post-production analysis. This enables accurate stability studies, recall readiness, and transparent verification of finished product attributes.

• Finished-product testing: Comprehensive testing includes sensory evaluation, potency/ABV confirmation, particulate and microbial screens, and packaging integrity checks. Results are recorded in secure quality documentation accessible to clients.

• Regulatory alignment: QC workflows are designed to meet applicable federal and state requirements for alcoholic beverages and hemp-derived products.

Flexible Line Times

• Adaptive scheduling: Production windows are allocated to accommodate seasonal launches, small-batch artisans, and high-volume runs. We offer short-notice flexibility when capacity allows.

• Multiple packaging formats: A range of fill options (bottles, cans, kegs, bulk) and label/closure accommodations to match market needs and reduce changeover time.

• Scalable runs: Minimums are designed to support micro-runs for craft brands while allowing easy ramp-up to larger volumes as demand grows.

• Efficient changeovers: Standardized changeover procedures minimize downtime between SKU runs while maintaining sanitation and product segregation.

• Inventory and logistics support: Coordinated raw material staging and finished-goods staging reduce line interruptions; optional warehousing and fulfillment services can smooth seasonal demand cycles.

Why partner with New River Distilling Company

• End-to-end capability: From formulation and pilot testing through production and QC, we provide the operational expertise craft producers need to bring consistent, compliant beverages to market.

• Transparency and traceability: Our unrendered QC practices and thorough documentation uphold product integrity and support regulatory and customer confidence.

• Tailored service: Flexible line times and customizable formulation pathways let you control product differentiation and production pacing without sacrificing quality.

Contact our production team to discuss your formulation goals.