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.
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
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
15/IX/20 - 1Pt. can @ ElManana’s Lobster BBQ Tasting, BB: n/a (2020-922) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, bit adhesive. Aroma: sweet, lots and lots of blueberries, blueberry cheesecake, some cough syrup. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: lots and lots of blueberries all right, sugary, very intense, blueberry pie, quite some vanilla, acidic touch. Aftertaste: blueberry jam, chocolate, more blueberry jam, sugary touch, quite some vanilla, a little too sweet to be really great, but very enjoyable overall.
Clear dark brown to black beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, bit adhesive. Aroma: sweet, lots and lots of blueberries, blueberry cheesecake, some cough syrup. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: lots and lots of blueberries all right, sugary, very intense, blueberry pie, quite some vanilla, acidic touch. Aftertaste: blueberry jam, chocolate, more blueberry jam, sugary touch, quite some vanilla, a little too sweet to be really great, but very enjoyable overall.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Sep 2020
at 20:00
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
15/IX/20 - 1Pt. can @ ElManana’s Lobster BBQ Tasting, BB: VI/1/19 (2020-921) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear black to dark brown beer, small creamy dense beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: some chlorines, good roast, malty, lots of coffee, more coffee, very roasted, wow! MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: roasted, lots of coffee, malty, caramel, soft bitterness, some chlorine. Aftertaste: bit oxidized, pretty bitter, very roasted, lots of coffee, slightly sourish, more roast, pretty bitter finish.
Clear black to dark brown beer, small creamy dense beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: some chlorines, good roast, malty, lots of coffee, more coffee, very roasted, wow! MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: roasted, lots of coffee, malty, caramel, soft bitterness, some chlorine. Aftertaste: bit oxidized, pretty bitter, very roasted, lots of coffee, slightly sourish, more roast, pretty bitter finish.
Tried
from Can
on 15 Sep 2020
at 19:40
7.8/10
Tried
from Draft
on 03 Sep 2020
at 16:34
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
30/VI/20 - 1Pt. can @ home, BB: VI/27/19 (2020-568) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark brown to almost black beer, small creamy beige bit irregular head, little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: lots of butter, caramel, some mocha, fudge, some chocolate, salted caramel. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, bit malty, bitter touch, coffee, lots of caramel. Aftertaste: some chocolate, vanilla touch, caramel, bit malty, hint of coffee.
Clear dark brown to almost black beer, small creamy beige bit irregular head, little stable, non adhesive. Aroma: lots of butter, caramel, some mocha, fudge, some chocolate, salted caramel. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, bit malty, bitter touch, coffee, lots of caramel. Aftertaste: some chocolate, vanilla touch, caramel, bit malty, hint of coffee.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jun 2020
at 18:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
17/VI/20 - 1Pt. can @ ElManana’s place, BB: n/a, canned: IV/12/19 (2020-527) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the bottle!
Clear ruby red to dark brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: coffee, alcohol touch, more roast, malty, some dark chocolate. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: bitter roasted start, pretty sourish, bit watery, cola, some caramel, pretty thin, a little spicy. Aftertaste: coffee, soft roast, bit watery, hoppy touch, sugary, some caramel.
Clear ruby red to dark brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: coffee, alcohol touch, more roast, malty, some dark chocolate. MF: ok carbon, medium to light body. Taste: bitter roasted start, pretty sourish, bit watery, cola, some caramel, pretty thin, a little spicy. Aftertaste: coffee, soft roast, bit watery, hoppy touch, sugary, some caramel.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jun 2020
at 20:20
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
17/VI/20 - 1Pt. can @ ElManana’s place, BB: VI/13/19 (2020-523) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear dark brown beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: roasted, coffee, some chocolate, caramel, lactose, chocolate notes, dark caramel. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, hoppy touch, pretty dry, bit sourish, coffee notes. Aftertaste: dark chocolate, caramel, some vanilla, pretty roasted, bitter, dry, hoppy finish.
Clear dark brown beer, small creamy beige head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: roasted, coffee, some chocolate, caramel, lactose, chocolate notes, dark caramel. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, hoppy touch, pretty dry, bit sourish, coffee notes. Aftertaste: dark chocolate, caramel, some vanilla, pretty roasted, bitter, dry, hoppy finish.
Tried
from Can
on 17 Jun 2020
at 19:00
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
11/V/20 - 1Pt. can @ ElManana’s place, BB: n/a, canned: VI/2/19 (2020-410) Thanks to Erwin for sharing the can!
Clear light orange beer, small creamy off-white head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: all vanilla, some coffee, milk chocolate. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: bit sweet, vanilla, chocolate notes, soft acidity, little bitter, more chocolate, hint of coffee. Aftertaste soft bitterness, bit sweet, some coffee, caramel, vanilla, mocha, soft roast, surprisingly good flavour.
Clear light orange beer, small creamy off-white head, unstable, non adhesive. Aroma: all vanilla, some coffee, milk chocolate. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: bit sweet, vanilla, chocolate notes, soft acidity, little bitter, more chocolate, hint of coffee. Aftertaste soft bitterness, bit sweet, some coffee, caramel, vanilla, mocha, soft roast, surprisingly good flavour.
Tried
from Can
on 10 May 2020
at 22:00
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown with red hue and a small, creamy, short lived, tan head that leaves spotty lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate, ash and earth. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, lactose, dark chocolate, caramel, molasses, vanilla, ash and earth in a dry, mild bitter, coffee finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Tasty and easy to tip back.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Dec 2019
at 05:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown with red hue and a medium, creamy, long lasting, tan head that laces nicely. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, milk chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, caramel, toffee and earth. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, milk chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, lactose, licorice, caramel and earth in a dry, mild bitter, coffee finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Enjoyable and easy drinking.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Dec 2019
at 05:00