Rochester New Coffee Release Ethiopia Worka Rochester’s new coffee release Ethiopia Worka hails from one of the best coffee growing regions in the world. This particular bean grows in Yirga Chefe in southern Ethiopia. The variety, terroir and unique processing method yields a fruit-forward coffee with notes of blackberry, candied ginger and pink lemonade. Yirgacheffe Coffee … Read more
New Beer Anchors Away IPA We brewed our new beer Anchors Away IPA in collaboration with our friends at Kansas City Shanty Choir. Bursting with citrus flavors and aromas, this West Coast inspired IPA has a resinous mouthfeel with a delicious and lasting hop bitterness. Kansas City Shanty Choir What’s the Shanty Choir? We’re glad … Read more
First Friday New Artist: Jeff Bulcock We are delighted to welcome local artist Jeff Bulcock’s work to our space for First Fridays. Jeff relocated to the Kansas City area in 1974 with his parents and siblings and has called KC home ever since. He started a remodeling business, Twin Oaks Remodeling, in 1989 and still … Read more
Rochester’s new beer German Pilsner, features a moderate hop bitterness with a clean dry finish. The Saaz hops bring an herbal and spicy hop flavor that pairs perfectly with the slight grainy sweetness. The timing is perfect since we have a Beer + Brat + Chips $10 combo meal for the upcoming NFL Draft at … Read more
Rochester kicks off May 5 Finest Folk First Fridays in collaboration with our Crossroads neighbors Folk Alliance International and the Hispanic Economic Development Corporation with a bang! We have an evening of fun and live music planned at various locations throughout the neighborhood. Rochester: Kasey Rausch and Kristin Hamilton Wednesday night regulars Kasey Rausch and … Read more
New Beer Alert: Irish Extra Coffee Stout Head brewer David Bulcock created this Irish Extra Coffee Stout with the Rochester Original Coffee blend roasted by head coffee roaster Philip Enloe. It features prominent notes of coffee and dark chocolate with a hint of smokiness and a full bodied mouthfeel. What is Irish Extra? The Irish … Read more
Sample Coffee Roasting at Rochester Before purchasing hundreds of pounds of coffee beans, head roaster Philip Enloe tests a wide range of sample coffee roasts. Many factors affect a coffee beans flavor, including the region where it’s grown, variety of plant and how it’s processed. How it’s roasted also plays a big factor in the … Read more
New Coffee: Parkville Blend To celebrate our second location at 100 S. Main St. in Parkville, we are renaming our popular espresso blend to “Parkville Blend.” Rochester wanted to honor the vibrant community of Parkville that has welcomed us so warmly. This particular coffee bean blend features bold yet smooth flavors that are both traditional … Read more
New Coffee Roast Available: Columbia Finca La Veranera Our head coffee roaster Philip Enloe has just released freshly roasted Colombia Finca La Veranera coffee beans. All Rochester Brewing and Roasting coffees are sourced from small family farms that use responsible farming techniques. This one comes from the Giovanit family farm in the Quindio region of … Read more
Enjoy a Draft during the Draft! Are you ready, KC? We are hosting an NFL Draft Tailgate Party at Rochester Brewing and Roasting April 27, 28 & 29. We are walking distance, just a few blocks away, from the football frenzy at Union Station during the NFL Draft. We will be open early serving beer, … Read more