# Forager Brewery — Rochester, Minnesota

> Forager Brewery in Rochester, Minnesota, United States scores 4.68 out of 5 — Exceptional, #2 in Minnesota. 962 beers tracked, mostly Stout / Porter.

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Forager Brewery is a brewery in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.68 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #2 in Minnesota. Of the 962 beers we track, 60% are Stout / Porter and 15% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 4.68 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #2 in Minnesota · #54 in United States · #71 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 962

## About

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.

## What they brew

- Stout / Porter — 60% of the beers we track
- IPA — 15% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1005 6th Street Northwest, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates: 44.0294661, -92.4782326
- Website: https://foragerbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Kinney Creek Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/kinney-creek-brewery-3569.md) — 3.43, Poor — Rochester, Minnesota — 0.1 mi away
- [Thesis Beer Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/thesis-beer-project-20746.md) — 4.26, Great — Rochester, Minnesota — 0.9 mi away
- [Little Thistle Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-thistle-brewing-co-413.md) — 4.14, Great — Rochester, Minnesota — 1 mi away
- [Double Elbow](https://finding.beer/brewery/double-elbow-35885.md) — 4.24, Great — Rochester, Minnesota — 1.2 mi away
- [LTS Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lts-brewing-company-1811.md) — 3.81, Fine — Rochester, Minnesota — 1.9 mi away
- [Chaotic Good Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/chaotic-good-brewing-company-26405.md) — 3.75, Fine — Kasson, Minnesota — 14 mi away
- [Mantorville Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/mantorville-brewing-company-2005.md) — 2.93, Limited — Mantorville, Minnesota — 14 mi away
- [South By Southeast](https://finding.beer/brewery/south-by-southeast-22301.md) — 3.76, Fine — Pine Island, Minnesota — 14 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Rochester, Minnesota](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/minnesota/rochester.md)
- [Best breweries in Minnesota](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/minnesota.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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