# Kinney Creek Brewery — Rochester, Minnesota

> Kinney Creek Brewery in Rochester, Minnesota, United States scores 3.43 out of 5 — Poor, #196 in Minnesota. 278 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Kinney Creek Brewery is a brewery in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.43 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #196 in Minnesota. Of the 278 beers we track, 33% are IPA and 23% Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.43 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #196 in Minnesota · #7,452 in United States · #13,193 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 278

## About

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!

## What they brew

- IPA — 33% of the beers we track
- Other — 23% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 14% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 12% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 7% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1016 7th Street Northwest, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates: 44.03105739999999, -92.478191
- Website: http://www.kinneycreekbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Forager Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/forager-brewery-4524.md) — 4.68, Exceptional — Rochester, Minnesota — 0.1 mi away
- [Little Thistle Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-thistle-brewing-co-413.md) — 4.14, Great — Rochester, Minnesota — 0.9 mi away
- [Thesis Beer Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/thesis-beer-project-20746.md) — 4.26, Great — Rochester, Minnesota — 1 mi away
- [Double Elbow](https://finding.beer/brewery/double-elbow-35885.md) — 4.24, Great — Rochester, Minnesota — 1.3 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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