After renovating a pre-prohibition brewery with 1800’s brewing cellars, we’re embracing history to write St. Joseph’s craft beer future with award winning beers. Proud holders of 2024 World Beer Cup Gold, 2024 Great American Beer Fest Gold, 2019 & 2022 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medals.
Now Operating two locations, with our second spot in Kansas City’s River Market.
The RBB team is the heart of this small business, and has become a second family to us. In supporting one another and keeping positivity flowing, our customers receive the highest quality of service and respect. This approach has broadened our family to include those customers, who feel at home, and a part in our tasting rooms. We thank all of you, our customers and friends, for becoming part of our family. Cheers from us to you!
Below you will find just some of the managers who keep this place following the river.
Vinny joined RBB after decades of homebrewing alongside winning homebrewing competitions. His expertise and passion for brewing lead to him taking over the Brewing Operations for all of River Bluff. If you see him, he is likely listening to brewing podcasts and furthering his knowledge.
Chris is a St. Joseph, Missouri native (since 10 years old). Along with his brothers Bart and Joe, Chris founded Basic City Beer Co. in Virginia. His brothers and him managed all aspects of the start-up / operations and Basic City opened to immediate acclaim. After some years as Director of (h)Ops at Basic City Beer, Chris returned to St. Joseph to open River Bluff Brewing since his hometown had no operating local brewery at that time. Before becoming a successful craft beer brewery owner-operator, Chris was a homebrewer and rafting guide turned business developer after college for start-up operations of passenger rail systems throughout the United States.
Jess is our KC Assistant brewer, hailing from years of fermenting as well as years in the Pink Boots Society.
If you have lived in St. Joe, you likely know this gem. Justin operates the St. Joseph tasting room, managing the awesome staff, and has been doing it since day 1. This is the face of RBB.
Jerry Porter is a tradesman at heart, putting dedication and unwavering attention to detail into all of his work. As a direct descendent of M.K. Goetz, brewing is in his blood. Jerry is now enjoying retirement, but he will forever be engrained in this building here at 1224 Frederick.
Joel helped establish River Bluff Brewing. With a great pedigree, hailing from Boulevard, SKA, Steamworks, he pushed RBB into immediate acclaim upon opening. Joel Spent 4 years with us, until exiting the brewing industry to new opportunities in another field.
Edison was a homebrewer and beer drinker for years before jumping head first into the River Bluff Brewing project. Previous to this project he received a degree in athletic training and worked in a variety of different athletic training programs. While enjoying that career he pursued his MBA with the hopes of one day being an entrepreneur.
Isaac was directly influential in the creation of River Bluff Brewing. His continuously outgoing and encouraging attitude wheeled the brewery into formation.
Hootie rocks our KC Tasting Room and operation, while keeping the comms open between the two locations and managing the KC staff.
