Metro area
Within 13 miles of Rochester we track 23 breweries. 3 rate Great. Strangebird in Rochester leads the list at 4.24 (Great).
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.
Rochester, New York, United States
2026 and 2025 NYS Craft Beer Competition winner, 2024 Great American Beer Festival winner, 2024 World Beer Cup Winner, and 2022 New York State Craft Brewery of the Year! We are a craft brewery close to the heart of the city in Rochester, New York. Our beer spans all styles and can be found at our brewery for to-go purchases and select bottle shops.
Rochester, New York, United States
Iron Tug Brewing produce's high quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Fathom Lines", which is a New England IPA and "East VS West Coast IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Spencerport, New York, United States
Brindle Haus Brewing Co. produce's high quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Nitro Vanilla Milk Stout", which is a Milk / Sweet Stout and "Confused Noob - Citra", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Fairport, New York, United States
Faircraft Brauhaus produce's high quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Spinning Gold", which is a Helles Lager and "Juiceful", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Lagers and IPAs.
Rochester, New York, United States
Sager Beer Works produce's fine quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "It's My Jam V1", which is a New England IPA and "Double Jam", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Webster, New York, United States
Knucklehead's primary focus is ale-style beers. All of our beers are conditioned in brite tanks for up to one week after fermentation. During this process the beer is carbonated and the flavors mature. We offer five flagship beers along with rotating seasonal offerings.
Rochester, New York, United States
Swiftwater Brewing Co. produce's fine quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "IPA", which is an American IPA and "Alpaca Kisses", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Rochester, New York, United States
Irondequoit Beer Company produce's good quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "We Are Getting Crushed", which is a New England IPA and "Berried Alive", which is a Fruited Sour. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
Rochester, New York, United States
We have a production brewery located at 186 Atlantic Ave. in Rochester, NY. The Beer Garden is located at the same spot and we have 16 taps of our beer flowing at all times.
Rochester, New York, United States
Rohrbach Brewing Company produce's fine quality beer and always has a new beer for you to try. They are most well known for "Scotch Ale", which is a Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy and "Space Kitty", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rochester, New York, United States
Nine Maidens was born out of a lot of home experimentation and countless beer tastings. Our aim is to provide the Rochester beer scene with a range of beer styles, from trendy to historical to experimental. As a nano brewery with a batch size of one barrel, we are able to provide a rotating tap list with carefully curated recipes. Small batch size also means limited quantities, so stop in often and get it while it’s fresh!
Fairport, New York, United States
Triphammer Bierwerks produce's beer that is just OK and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "IPA", which is an American IPA and "Triphammer Double IPA", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Wheat Beers.
Pittsford, New York, United States
Lock 32 Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Mule Fuel", which is an Imperial IPA and "Flower City IPA", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Fairport, New York, United States
Fairport Brewing Company produce's unproven beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Fluffy", which is a New England IPA and "Apollo VIII", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Rochester, New York, United States
The Real McCoy Beer Company produce's fine quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Delmartian", which is a New England IPA and "Noname Hefeweizen", which is a Wheat Beer. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
Spencerport, New York, United States
Meticulously tailored with the finest artisanal hops, wheat, barley, and a variety of complimentary ingredients, GB produces a quality distinctive beer that must be experienced for yourself. With each passing aroma and flavor, GB brews unlock an unparalleled sensory experience. We here at Griff's Brewery are determined to insure that our customer's run out of hyperbole to describe our beer. So grab a thesaurus and come on in to Griff's Brewery for a brew experience second to none.
Rochester, New York, United States
Genesee Brewing Company produce's characterless beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Cream Ale", which is a Cream Ale and "Genesee Beer", which is an American Lager. Their primary focus is brewing Pale Ales and Pale Lagers.
Rochester, New York, United States
Rogers Beer Company produce's unproven beer and has a limited variety of different ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Mutt Double IPA", which is an Imperial IPA and "The Labrador", which is an Imperial Porter. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
Rochester, New York, United States
Roscoe's Hop House produce's not great quality beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Amber Ale", which is an American Red Ale and "Pale Ale", which is an American Pale Ale. Their primary focus is brewing Amber Ales and IPAs.
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