# Kennay Farms Distilling — Rochelle, Illinois

> Kennay Farms Distilling in Rochelle, Illinois, United States scores 3.72 out of 5 — Fine, #207 in Illinois. 26 beers tracked, mostly Wheat Beer.

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Kennay Farms Distilling is a brewery in Rochelle, Illinois, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.72 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #207 in Illinois. Of the 26 beers we track, 25% are Wheat Beer and 21% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.72 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #207 in Illinois · #5,753 in United States · #8,588 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 26

## About

We are a fifth generation farmers diversifying the family business by turning our grain into spirits.  Corn from our farm is planted, harvested, milled, and transported all by a member of the Kennay family.
  
The historic Hub Theatre in downtown Rochelle underwent a two year renovation to bring you the largest craft distillery in Illinois.  It is a beautiful space to enjoy time with friends and family and learn more about agriculture. 

## What they brew

- Wheat Beer — 25% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 21% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 16% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Other — 10% of the beers we track
- IPA — 8% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 416 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, Illinois, United States
- Coordinates: 41.9232711, -89.06670969999999
- Website: http://www.kennayfarmsdistilling.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Ogle County Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/ogle-county-brewery-33557.md) — 3.49, Poor — Oregon, Illinois — 15 mi away
- [Hairy Cow Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hairy-cow-brewing-company-32662.md) — 3.90, Fine — Byron, Illinois — 17 mi away
- [Carlyle Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/carlyle-brewing-co-5399.md) — 3.77, Fine — Rockford, Illinois — 24 mi away
- [Prairie Street Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/prairie-street-brewing-company-7053.md) — 3.54, Poor — Rockford, Illinois — 24 mi away
- [5 Bines Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/5-bines-brewery-33105.md) — 3.91, Fine — Belvidere, Illinois — 26 mi away
- [Urban Forest Craft Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/urban-forest-craft-brewing-21817.md) — 3.95, Fine — Rockford, Illinois — 28 mi away
- [Pig Minds Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/pig-minds-brewing-co-3667.md) — 3.58, Poor — Machesney Park, Illinois — 31 mi away
- [Generations Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/generations-brewing-company-1863.md) — 3.76, Fine — Freeport, Illinois — 37 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Illinois](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/illinois.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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