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
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
Rochester has several new beers on tap just in time for warmer Spring weather: Belgian Saison This beer features prominent fruity esters with light notes of bubblegum and spice. A dry finish with light bitterness keeps it light and refreshing. Saisons were originally brewed for farmers and field workers to enjoy after a long day … Read more
Rochester has just tapped a new hefeweizen. This classic German style wheat beer features prominent, but balanced notes of banana and clove and a soft doughy wheat backbone. A Little Background Our head brewer, David Bulcock, started brewing hefeweizen during his early days of home brewing more than a decade ago. In fact, it’s the … Read more
New Beer Alert: Traditional Belgian Saison Rochester has just tapped a traditional Belgian Saison. It features prominent fruity esters with light notes of bubblegum and spice. A dry finish with light bitterness keeps it light and refreshing. A Little Saison Background Saisons originated with Belgian farmers who created their own ale to enjoy and share … Read more
Popular Montmorency Cherry Cider Returns Rochester’s popular Montmorency Cherry Cider returns just in time for Spring! This delicious apple and cherry cider, fermented with Montmorency cherries, is a perfectly balanced blend of sweet and tart. You’ll want to come by our Parkville or Crossroads taprooms soon because this always goes fast! A Balanced Blend A popular … Read more
New Beer Alert: DDH Hazy IPA XII Our twelfth iteration in our double dry hopped series, DDH Hazy IPA XII features El Dorado hops plus an experimental hop called HS17701. The finished product showcases prominent citrus zest aromas, and the flavor is surprisingly sweet with notes of candied mandarin oranges and an enjoyable dry finish. … Read more