5 Best Craft Breweries in Rochester

“I'm really confused by the Facebook reviews saying only 78% recommend Little Thistle. Between their spacious taproom and outdoor seating, delicious beer, friendly staff, well-organized events, and ongoing support for the community, Little Thistle has been a favorite for years!“

“SO happy to see another craft brewery in Rochester! Great location, awesome atmosphere with the combined inside and outside seating! Not to mention the live music and food truck rotations they will be featuring!!! I love that Thesis is doing collabs with their beer and local business! Of the 6 beers on tap I had the cucumber sour which was my favorite! So light and refreshing!!! The golden ale that was crisp and a little on the bitter side, and the Tuba nanas hefeweizen which is very smooth and quite literally has aromatics that smell like banana laffy taffy! I look forward to what Thesis brew team come up with in the future! If you havent checked them out yet it's a must!!!P.S. lots of parking in the back!!!“

“Delicious pumpkin beer and the lobster food truck was amazing. They lose a star because of the biting flies and gnats on the patio, maybe spray or add some thermacells....they were so bad I couldn't sit out there for more than 5 minutes.“

“Great bar for parents and kids .plenty to do, games for the kids ,pet friendly, bartender on Friday, 5 – 9 –2025 took the time to explain history, every beer ,seltzer,,n/a beer and other drink drinks..will definitely come back. Ask this bartender about his grandfather, catcher for the Reds before Bench“

“I visited Forager and the venue is welcoming with one of the best tucked away patios. The paintings on the building were beautiful. The guitarist performing outside was on point. I ordered the beef stroganoff and overall it was okay. I found it bland and it needed more flavor. The main flavor for me, was flour. I also had to ask for salt and pepper which was not provided. There was some dill on it which added some flair but not enough dill. I feel fresh parsley will bring this dish to life along with some extra garlic. The carrot cake cupcake was amazing. The light frosting, the carmel drizzel, and candied carrots all were flavorful!“