# Little Thistle Brewing Co. — Rochester, Minnesota

> Little Thistle Brewing Co. in Rochester, Minnesota, United States scores 4.14 out of 5 — Great, #34 in Minnesota. 423 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Little Thistle Brewing Co. is a brewery in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.14 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #34 in Minnesota. Of the 423 beers we track, 37% are IPA and 14% Other.

## Rating

- Score: 4.14 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #34 in Minnesota · #1,447 in United States · #1,963 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 423

## About

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.

## What they brew

- IPA — 37% of the beers we track
- Other — 14% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 13% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 10% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 7% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 2031 14th Street Northwest, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates: 44.0369655, -92.49512829999999
- Website: http://littlethistlebeer.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [LTS Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lts-brewing-company-1811.md) — 3.81, Fine — Rochester, Minnesota — 0.9 mi away
- [Kinney Creek Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/kinney-creek-brewery-3569.md) — 3.43, Poor — Rochester, Minnesota — 0.9 mi away
- [Forager Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/forager-brewery-4524.md) — 4.68, Exceptional — Rochester, Minnesota — 1 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 — 2.2 mi away
- [Chaotic Good Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/chaotic-good-brewing-company-26405.md) — 3.75, Fine — Kasson, Minnesota — 13 mi away
- [Mantorville Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/mantorville-brewing-company-2005.md) — 2.93, Limited — Mantorville, Minnesota — 13 mi away
- [South By Southeast](https://finding.beer/brewery/south-by-southeast-22301.md) — 3.76, Fine — Pine Island, Minnesota — 13 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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