Rochester Mills Beer Co.
Microbrewery
in
Rochester,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Rochester Mills Beer Co.
Established in 1998
Contact
Description
The Rochester Mills Beer Co. opened in 1998 in Downtown Rochester. Located in the historic Western Knitting Mill, the brewery is located on Water Street, just two blocks east of Main Street. Preserving the original character of the building, the brewery features original hardwood floors, columns, beams and exposed brick walls.
Rochester Mills Production Brewery, LLC, brewers of Rochester Mills Beer Co. brand beers for distribution, founded 2012 in Auburn Hills, quickly becoming one of the top craft beer producers in the state of Michigan. Our Lagers and Ales packaged in 16 oz. aluminum cans are currently featured in grocery stores as well as independent and franchise convenient stores, and specialty beverage merchants throughout our distribution footprint. Additionally, our core brands, which include The Original Milkshake Stout, Juice Bigalow NEIPA, Rochester Red Ale, Pine Knob Pilsner and the 12 Days of Milkshake Stout, can be found flowing from more than 1000 taps at bars and restaurants across Michigan, Northern Ohio, Indiana, Europe and Canada.
Admin Note: All beer found outside of the original brewpub in Rochester are brewed at the Auburn Hills Production facility.
Rochester Mills Production Brewery, LLC, brewers of Rochester Mills Beer Co. brand beers for distribution, founded 2012 in Auburn Hills, quickly becoming one of the top craft beer producers in the state of Michigan. Our Lagers and Ales packaged in 16 oz. aluminum cans are currently featured in grocery stores as well as independent and franchise convenient stores, and specialty beverage merchants throughout our distribution footprint. Additionally, our core brands, which include The Original Milkshake Stout, Juice Bigalow NEIPA, Rochester Red Ale, Pine Knob Pilsner and the 12 Days of Milkshake Stout, can be found flowing from more than 1000 taps at bars and restaurants across Michigan, Northern Ohio, Indiana, Europe and Canada.
Admin Note: All beer found outside of the original brewpub in Rochester are brewed at the Auburn Hills Production facility.
7/10
Solid, no frills milk stout.
Tried
on 03 Sep 2021
at 13:56
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Pint can from beer abuser in denial, Bella's Sault St Marie, 8/25/21. It's outdated but I'll keep that in mind and rate it fairly. Hazy orange, thin frothy white head, good retention (still a good bit of it there and I poured it 45 minutes ago). Aroma of stale hops... grapefruit and pineapple. Taste is stale citrus hops. Now it's tangerine and raisin. Juicy, low bitterness. Seems like it was a solid beer back in the say
Tried
from Can
on 26 Aug 2021
at 01:53
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
11/V/21 - 1Pt. can @ home (Ghent), BB: VI/19/19 (2021-381) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark brown to black beer, big creamy dense beige head, stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: lots of vanilla, bourbon, dark chocolate, mocha, caramel. Very intense, very nice! MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: nice roast up front, lots and lots of chocolate, vanilla, bourbon, bitter touch, mocha. Aftertaste: some alcohol, lots of roasted flavours, more bourbon, caramel, more chocolate, slightly sourish, darkly burned caramel. Very nice one, especially for only 6.5% abv!
Clear dark brown to black beer, big creamy dense beige head, stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: lots of vanilla, bourbon, dark chocolate, mocha, caramel. Very intense, very nice! MF: lively carbon, medium body. Taste: nice roast up front, lots and lots of chocolate, vanilla, bourbon, bitter touch, mocha. Aftertaste: some alcohol, lots of roasted flavours, more bourbon, caramel, more chocolate, slightly sourish, darkly burned caramel. Very nice one, especially for only 6.5% abv!
Tried
from Can
on 11 May 2021
at 21:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
18/IV/21 - 1Pt. can @ home, BB: VI/15/19 (2021-304) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark brown to black beer, big creamy beige head, stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing . Aroma: lovely, lots and lots of chocolate notes, dark caramel, chocolate milk, lactose, vanilla touch, lovely. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: lots of caramel, chocolate, malty, some vanilla, little sweet, decent. Aftertaste: malty grains, some chocolate, very grainy, soft bitterness, bit sourish, would be a lot better if this were to be an 8 to 9% abv beer, I think…
Clear dark brown to black beer, big creamy beige head, stable, adhesive, leaving a nice lacing . Aroma: lovely, lots and lots of chocolate notes, dark caramel, chocolate milk, lactose, vanilla touch, lovely. MF: soft carbon, medium body. Taste: lots of caramel, chocolate, malty, some vanilla, little sweet, decent. Aftertaste: malty grains, some chocolate, very grainy, soft bitterness, bit sourish, would be a lot better if this were to be an 8 to 9% abv beer, I think…
Tried
from Can
on 18 Apr 2021
at 19:00
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
16/III/21 - 1Pt. can @ ElManana’s Fourth Fire Basket Tasting, BB: VI/14/19 (2021-196) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: caramel, cola, sweet impression, very oxidized, some vanilla, sourish impression? MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: very oxidized, some cardboard, sweet, caramel, little bitter, gentle roast. Aftertaste: bit sourish, malty, caramel, some vanilla, chocolate touch, more oxidation.
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: caramel, cola, sweet impression, very oxidized, some vanilla, sourish impression? MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: very oxidized, some cardboard, sweet, caramel, little bitter, gentle roast. Aftertaste: bit sourish, malty, caramel, some vanilla, chocolate touch, more oxidation.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2021
at 20:40
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
16/III/21 - 1Pt. can @ ElManana’s Fourth Fire Basket Tasting, BB: VI/29/19 (2021-193) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark brown beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, dissipates quickly. Aroma: lots and lots of dry peanut powder, soft roast, some chocolate, bit sweet, vanilla touch. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: sweet, lots and lots of caramel, bit sweet, peanuts, some chocolate, good stuff, I liked this one. Aftertaste: good bitterness, chocolate, peanut, nice stuff, dry finish, soft roast, more peanut, lovely beer. Apparently I was the only one with this opinion, though. :p
Clear dark brown beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, dissipates quickly. Aroma: lots and lots of dry peanut powder, soft roast, some chocolate, bit sweet, vanilla touch. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: sweet, lots and lots of caramel, bit sweet, peanuts, some chocolate, good stuff, I liked this one. Aftertaste: good bitterness, chocolate, peanut, nice stuff, dry finish, soft roast, more peanut, lovely beer. Apparently I was the only one with this opinion, though. :p
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2021
at 19:40
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Tried
on 13 Mar 2021
at 22:51
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
15/II/21 - 1Pt. can, 2018 vintage @ My Birthday Fire Basket Tasting, BB: VI/21/19 (2021-135) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark reddish brown beer, small creamy off-white head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: bit oxidized, lots and lots of coconut, some chocolate, some lactose, some dried fruits. MF: very lively carbon, medium body. Taste: nice, lots and lots of coconut, bit sugary, caramel, more coconut, good roast, little bitter. Aftertaste: more coconut, bit dry, some caramel, sweet touch, more coconut, slightly acidic, good roast, some caramel. I have no idea what Germans have with coconut, but this is one tasty beverage for sure! :-D
Clear dark reddish brown beer, small creamy off-white head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: bit oxidized, lots and lots of coconut, some chocolate, some lactose, some dried fruits. MF: very lively carbon, medium body. Taste: nice, lots and lots of coconut, bit sugary, caramel, more coconut, good roast, little bitter. Aftertaste: more coconut, bit dry, some caramel, sweet touch, more coconut, slightly acidic, good roast, some caramel. I have no idea what Germans have with coconut, but this is one tasty beverage for sure! :-D
Tried
from Can
on 15 Feb 2021
at 20:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2/II/21 - 1Pt. can @ ElManana’s Second Fire Basket Tasting, 2018 edition, BB: n/a, canned: n/a (2021-105) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, falls down quickly, non adhesive. Aroma: very oxidized, nice roast, caramel, some coffee. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, some caramel, pretty bitter, hoppy touch, oxidized notes. Aftertaste: metallic, hoppy, good roast, dark chocolate.
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, falls down quickly, non adhesive. Aroma: very oxidized, nice roast, caramel, some coffee. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, some caramel, pretty bitter, hoppy touch, oxidized notes. Aftertaste: metallic, hoppy, good roast, dark chocolate.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Feb 2021
at 19:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Dark brown pour with a medium tan head that recedes quickly to a film. Small patches of lace. Malt, blueberry and chocolate aroma. Light body with flavors of roast malt, blueberry and maple. The finish is cloyingly sweet with a blueberry syrup aftertaste. Slightly above average overall.
Tried
on 12 Dec 2020
at 19:47