Rochester Mills Beer Co.

Microbrewery in Rochester, Michigan, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: Rochester Mills Beer Co.

Established in 1998

Contact
400 Water St, Rochester, MI, 48307, United States
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.

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7.4/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown, almost black with red hue and a small, creamy, long lasting, light brown head that laces nicely. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, caramel, coffee, earth and a hint of smoke. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate, lactose, caramel, molasses, licorice, earth and oats in a dry, mild bitter, coffee finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Tasty and well made.
Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2019 at 03:07

7/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
can. interesting beer. my first milkshake IPA. the orange meets lactose is certainly unique - okay beer
Tried from Can on 25 Dec 2019 at 21:07

7.8/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown with amber hue and a medium, creamy, short lived, tan head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, caramel, toffee, milk chocolate, vanilla and pecans. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, molasses, lactose, caramel, toffee, brown sugar, vanilla, milk chocolate, pecans and day old coffee in a sweet finish. Medium body with a smooth, sticky texture and soft carbonation. Delicious.
Tried from Can on 21 Dec 2019 at 03:35

7.1/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown with red hue and a small, creamy, short lived, tan head that dissipates to an outer ring which leaves spotty lacing. Sweet aroma of toasted coconut, caramel, milk chocolate and walnut. Sweet flavour of toasted coconut, lactose, milk chocolate, vanilla, walnut, day old coffee and lightly roasted malt in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a thin, sticky texture and average carbonation. Fun stuff. Reminds me of a Bounty chocolate bar.
Tried from Can on 16 Dec 2019 at 04:15

7/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a clear brown with red hue and a medium, creamy, long lasting, tan head that laces nicely. Sweet aroma of toasted bready malt, peanut butter, milk chocolate, caramel, toffee and vanilla. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate, peanut butter, lactose, caramel, vanilla, concord grape and day old coffee in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with a smooth, sticky texture and soft carbonation. The jelly was a little too subtle, but still flavourful and easy to drink.
Tried from Can on 15 Dec 2019 at 04:40

7/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown with red hue and a medium, creamy, long lasting, tan head that laces nicely. Sweet aroma of peppermint and milk chocolate. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate, peppermint, caramel, lactose and earth in a dry, mild bitter coffee finish. Medium body with a thin, sticky texture and average carbonation. Not bad. Flavourful and easy to drink.
Tried from Can on 14 Dec 2019 at 05:38

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
473ml can. Pours an opaque black with a medium, creamy, long lasting, brown head that laces nicely. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, milk chocolate, toasted coconut, vanilla, hazelnut, caramel and toffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, vanilla, caramel, toffee, lactose, licorice, molasses, hazelnut and earth in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium to full body with a smooth, sticky texture and soft carbonation. Nice complexity, very tasty.
Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2019 at 04:45

7.4/10 β€” Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours an opaque black with a small, creamy, short lived, brown head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, maple, dark chocolate, caramel, molasses, earth and coffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, maple syrup, lactose, dark chocolate, caramel, brown sugar, molasses, licorice, date, earth and bitter coffee in a sweet, warming booze finish. Medium to full body with a smooth, sticky texture and soft carbonation. Enjoyable, nice complexity and dangerously easy to drink.
Tried from Can on 11 Dec 2019 at 04:13

6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown with red hue and a medium, creamy, short lived, tan head that laces. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, bourbon, oak and coffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate, lactose, vanilla, coffee and oak in a dry, bourbon warming finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Easy to drink, pretty tasty.
Tried from Can on 10 Dec 2019 at 04:57

6.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
473ml can. (5.2% ABV) Pours a clear red-brown with a medium, creamy, short lived, tan head that laces. Sweet aroma of blueberry, maple syrup, toffee, caramel, milk chocolate, vanilla, bready wheat and lightly roasted malt. Sweet flavour of milk chocolate, lactose, coffee, vanilla, caramel, toffee, blueberry, bready wheat and lightly roasted malt in a dry finish. Light to medium body with a watery texture and soft carbonation. Almost cloying, but fun stuff.
Tried from Can on 09 Dec 2019 at 05:30