Flour City Brewers Fest is back for its 31 st year at the Rochester Public Market on August 22, 2025! Hosted by New York State Brewers Association, Flour City Brewers Fest is all about highlighting local NY State craft beer – celebrating the brewers, the bartenders, the artists, the truck drivers…
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Rochester's own Strangebird has been named one of the best breweries in the country by Vinepair. Strangebird is featured alongside the nation's other top breweries in the story titled, “The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Pros (2024).” Beer writer Bryan Roth included…
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We’ll set the scene. A large, brick building with red awnings, the title “Genesee” stretched across. The roar of the 96-foot High Falls in the background. Then, you spot it. Right next to the building, 532 kegs, stacked into a neat triangle, strung with lights. Folks are gathered all around…
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From ales and IPAs to stouts and sours, Rochester, NY loves beer. And we have a bunch of awesome breweries to help quench that thirst. But don’t just take our word for it. Matador Network called Rochester the “best city for beer in the northeast” and Smarter Asset ranked us on the list for best…
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If you're a fan of craft beer, you'll be excited to hear how these Rochester area breweries dominated the competition at the 2022 New York State Craft Beer Competition and Governor's Craft Beer Cup. With seven Gold Medal wins, along with Brewery of the Year to Strangebird Brewing and the Governor's…
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Rochester has been named one of the top cities for beer in the country! In fact, Matador Networks called Rochester the “best city for beer in the northeast” and Smarter Asset ranked the city #12 on the list for best cities for beer drinkers in the U.S. This is a list of breweries in Monroe County…
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Are you bringing your pup to Rochester for a getaway filled with adventures and exploring? You’re in luck! There are plenty of dog-friendly spots around Rochester where you can experience the local culture and enjoy it with your dog by your side…
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