As Brother K.E. Myces mentioned, I’ve been on a bit of a beer drinking sabbatical due to Covid-19 and my preparation for the M.R.340. The M.R. is a 340 miles paddle race from Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kansas...
As Brother K.E. Myces mentioned, I’ve been on a bit of a beer drinking sabbatical due to Covid-19 and my preparation for the M.R.340. The M.R. is a 340 miles paddle race from Kaw Point in Kansas City, Kansas to St. Charles, that paddlers have 85 hours to complete. Most participants have a “ground crew” that follows their paddlers in a vehicle to provide extra supplies. Since most paddlers travel about 8 mph, the ground crews tend to have plenty of spare time on their hands. Here is a list of breweries located along the route of the Missouri River, for anyone wanting to follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, or their favorite MR340 racer. Make sure to give each place acall to check their hours and as always wear a mask. |
| The send off for the M.R. 340 |
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| River Bottoms Brewing |
Les Bourgeois, Rocheport, MO. Anyone who has ever driven on I-70 has seen this winery immediately East of the Missouri River between Booneville and Columbia. Another place with ample outdoor seating and gorgeous view to watch your racers.
Prison Brews, Jefferson City. Named for their close proximity to the old Missouri State Penitentiary. A great brewpub, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So feel free to drink yourself a breakfast beer, you deserve it if your team has made it this far. They even have a bocce court if you need more time to kill.
Tin Mill Brewing, Hermann, MO. Most people think of the extensive wineries when they hear about Hermann, but they also have a great local brewery. Tin Mill servers mostly German beers adhering to Reinheitsgebot, (German Purity Law) but they also have a few rule breaking beers as well.
Pinckney Bend Distillery, New Haven, MO. Another distillery I have blogged about. I can’t talk enough about how good their Gin and Tonic is, plus they have tastings of their products, and are located a few hundred yards from the Missouri River.
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| Pinckney Bend Gin and Tonic |
Hopefully this gives all the ground crews some ideas for what to do with their extra time since the race lasts over 3 days. If you aren’t following crazy kayakers, but want to drink beer and pretend to be Lewis and Clark these stops are for you. Stay safe and wear a mask.
Cheers,
Brett A. Myces