New Beer Alert: POG Tropical Sour Bursting with tropical fruit flavors Rochester’s new POG Tropical Sour is a kettle sour made with passion fruit, orange and guava. David heaped in a whopping 132 pounds of fruit during fermentation to create this delicious tropical beer. David’s longtime friend and Rochester bartender extraordinaire, Jon Martin, is the … Read more
New Beer Alert Classic American Wheat Beer Rochester’s classic American Wheat beer features delicate notes of melon and malt sweetness. Both refreshing and crushable, our newest brew makes the perfect summer refresher. You can enjoy it in either taproom or on our sunny deck in Parkville or outdoor cafe seating in the Crossroads. American Wheat … Read more
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
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