# Best breweries in Rochester, Minnesota

> The best breweries in Rochester, Minnesota, ranked. 6 breweries within 13 miles, 4 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/minnesota/rochester/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → Minnesota → Rochester

Within 13 miles of Rochester we track 6 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 3 rate Great. Forager Brewery in Rochester leads the list at 4.68 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Forager Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/forager-brewery-4524.md) — 4.68, Exceptional — Rochester, Minnesota
2. [Thesis Beer Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/thesis-beer-project-20746.md) — 4.26, Great — Rochester, Minnesota
3. [Double Elbow](https://finding.beer/brewery/double-elbow-35885.md) — 4.24, Great — Rochester, Minnesota
4. [Little Thistle Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-thistle-brewing-co-413.md) — 4.14, Great — Rochester, Minnesota
5. [LTS Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lts-brewing-company-1811.md) — 3.81, Fine — Rochester, Minnesota
6. [Kinney Creek Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/kinney-creek-brewery-3569.md) — 3.43, Poor — Rochester, Minnesota

---

Finding Beer scores breweries on the beer they brew rather than on the venue. Method: <https://finding.beer/how-we-rank.md>. Rankings by place: <https://finding.beer/breweries.md>. The iPhone app adds a live map of what is around you: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/finding-beer/id1082135126