Want to know more about the malt used to brew Rochester’s delicious beer? We asked our friends at Proximity Malt to provide a primer. Guest Column from our friends at Proximity Malt Malt is often called the soul of beer, but for many outside the brewhouse, the term itself conjures a blurry image. Is it … Read more
We are excited to showcase a coffee from our friend Katia Duke from Copan Ruinas in Honduras. Rochester’s new Honduran coffee originates from a personal connection between head roaster Philip Enloe and Katia. Rochester’s New Honduran Coffee Philip traveled to Honduras five years ago where he was able to personally meet Katia and her family. … Read more
Rochester’s New Bonfire Blend Rochester’s new Bonfire Blend is meant to be enjoyed around a campfire with friends. This unique blend consists of coffee from Vietnam, Honduras and Mexico. It’s then roasted carefully to extract flavors of chocolate, nougat and a slight hint of smoke. Our head coffee roaster, Philip Enloe, created the Bonfire Blend … Read more
We think you’ll FALL in love with Rochester’s cozy seasonal drinks menu! Cozy up with the warm flavors of autumn! Rochester’s new seasonal Fall menu pairs perfectly with crisp autumn days, snuggly sweaters, falling leaves and crackling bonfires. Warm your soul with our creative drinks that showcase the flavors of cinnamon, ginger, apple, pumpkin and … Read more
Costa Rica Rested White Honey: Produced by Francisco Mena, the managing partner of Sumava De Lourdes farm. Located in the west valley region, Mena’s award-winning coffees have garnered the Cup of Excellence award. In the micro region of Naranjo, two plots comprise the Sumava Farm: Monte Llano Bonito and Monte Lourdes. The varietals grown on … Read more
Our newest coffee, Cold Brew Blend, just landed on shelves ~ just in time for KC’s blazing hot weather! Stay cool with our Cold Brew Blend, created with coffee from Guatemala, Colombia and Mexico. This refreshingly smooth cup of cold coffee tastes great as is, and also holds up when you add cream and sugar. … Read more
Rochester Gose David brewed this light, tart and refreshing kettle sour with sea salt and coriander. It features a refreshingly zesty and salty aroma and flavor. Let’s learn a bit more about the origins behind Rochester Gose. The History and Evolution of Gose Beer Beer enthusiasts around the world have grown to love the unique … Read more
Freshly Roasted Natural Nicaragua Coffee Available in bags to take home or as a custom pour over in house, Rochester Brewing and Roasting’s Natural Nicaragua Coffee features smooth milk chocolaty flavor with a hint of berries. Its slight acidity makes it an easy drinking coffee suitable for a variety of brewing methods (but our favorite … Read more
Beer Alert: New Parkville Pub Ale To honor our second home in Parkville, we have tapped our new Parkville Pub Ale. This classic English Extra Special Bitter (ESB) features biscuit and toast-like malt character balanced with a noticeable hop bitterness. Don’t let the style name fool you, an ESB is more balanced than bitter! ESB … Read more
Try Our New Handcrafted Cocktails! Sure, we’re a craft brewery and coffee roaster, but we realize sometimes you’re in the mood for something different. Rochester Brewing and Roasting is excited to announce its new handcrafted cocktail menu. We applied the same attention to detail to developing our cocktails as we do for our coffee and … Read more