May 14, 2023
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 […]
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 […]
May 10, 2023
April 10, 2023
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 […]
New Irish Red Ale at Rochester This classic Irish Red Ale features a slight caramel aroma and light toasted biscuit flavor. It’s a well-balanced easy drinking pint best enjoyed celebrating with friends. This Emerald Isle favorite also pairs well with Rochester’s returning Reuben sandwich and brand new corned beef hash burrito. History Rochester’s new Irish […]
March 17, 2023
March 13, 2023
New Beer Alert: Nitro Orange Creamsicle IPA We just tapped Nitro Orange Creamsicle IPA at Rochester’s Crossroads Brewery. This New England style IPA is loaded with pureed oranges, Madagascar Vanilla Bean and sweet milk sugar. With a sweet, orange forward flavor and a smooth mouthfeel, this beer reminds you of a melted popsicle. The nitro-infused […]
Lots of New Beer Releases at Rochester Brewing and Roasting Our head brewer, David Bulcock, has been very busy these past few months, and we have tapped new beers almost daily. Here’s a list of new beer releases: Atlas West Coast IPA: This west coast style IPA, brewed with Altus, Columbus and Chinook hops, features […]
February 27, 2023
February 19, 2023
New Beer Alert: Red Wine Barrel Aged Black Currant Saison Rochester’s Red Wine Barrel Aged Black Currant Saison bursts with black currant flavors, softened by aging in a red wine barrel from Bogle Vineyards. This complex beer features prominent oak and dark fruit flavors that pair well with the earthiness and sweetness of the saison […]
New Beer Alert: Coffea Arabica Ale Our Love Potion #2 coffee blend features prominently in the most recent version of our Coffea Arabica Ale. The base beer is brewed specifically to allow our in-house roasted coffee to shine. You will note a subtle sweet and almond-like aroma, with flavors of chocolate and fruit jam. This […]
February 17, 2023
February 9, 2023
Black Currant Sour Beer now on tap at Rochester! Our kettle sour, fruited with black currant, boasts a ruby red hue. The natural tartness of black currant complements the sour base beer. It is refreshingly tart with a dry finish. History At one time, all beers were technically sour. Brewers relied exclusively on ambient wild […]
Rochester has just tapped our brand new Belgian Dark Strong Ale. This heady brew features notes of fig and plum in both flavor and aroma. Its pleasant malty sweetness balances with hints of spice courtesy of the Belgian yeast. The brewing world hotly debates how to categorize this beer. Some argue it is a “quad” […]
January 20, 2023