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Best breweries in Rochester, Minnesota

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).

The scale

  • Exceptional

    A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.

  • Great

    Consistently produce world-class beer.

  • Fine

    Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.

  • Poor

    Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.

  • Limited

    Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.

Ranked breweries

  1. 1

    Forager Brewery

    Rochester, Minnesota, United States

    Our beers are made on-site, in our brewery, from a combination of locally foraged ingredients, regionally native grains, and wild hop varieties–they pair perfectly with our unique and rustic-style dishes! Full restaurant and brewery.

    Rating
    4.68Exceptional
    Popularity
    Widely rated
  2. 2

    Thesis Beer Project

    Rochester, Minnesota, United States

    Thesis Beer Project produce's high quality beer and is ranked #12 in Minnesota. They are most well known for "Thesis Pieces", which is a Blonde / Golden Ale and "Tuba Nanas", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing Dark Beers and IPAs.

    Rating
    4.26Great
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  3. 3

    Double Elbow

    Rochester, Minnesota, United States

    Breweries are home to lots of stainless steel bits that connect one fitting to another, usually for the purpose of moving liquid around. The Double Elbow is my favorite of these kludges: two back to back 90 degree elbows allow you to connect almost anything to almost anything else. Multiple planes of connectivity at your sanitizer-soaked fingertips. Double Elbow is a beer label that seeks to connect things in small but meaningful ways. We produce small batches of lager bier that pay faithful homage to continental European flavors, aromas, and textures, but that are made entirely from American-grown ingredients. Our beers are produced at Little Thistle Brewing in Rochester, MN.

    Rating
    4.24Great
    Popularity
    Barely rated
  4. 4

    Little Thistle Brewing Co.

    Rochester, Minnesota, United States

    We are a family-owned, local craft brewery and taproom located in Rochester, MN. Our focus is on quality craft beer - from clean, easy-drinking beers to unique and experimental. We offer something for everyone.

    Rating
    4.14Great
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  5. 5

    LTS Brewing Company

    Rochester, Minnesota, United States

    Our goal is to Make Amazing Beer, Have Fun, Take Care of Our People, Our Customers, and Our Community. The LTS taproom features a great line-up of craft beers and sodas. Come join us.

    Rating
    3.81Fine
    Popularity
    Modestly rated
  6. 6

    Kinney Creek Brewery

    Rochester, Minnesota, United States

    Kinney Creek Brewery is the first production brewery to open in Rochester, Minnesota since the last one shut down in 1922 due to Prohibition. As the first brewery in Rochester in 90 years, it is our goal to bring the best, freshest quality beer possible to our city's residents and visitors! Brewed only steps away from our tap room, beer lovers are free to indulge in the tap room as well as bring growlers home for their enjoyment. We are proud to be Rochester's own, and look forward to serving our community!

    Rating
    3.43Poor
    Popularity
    Modestly rated