Rockmill Brewery

To be honest I thought Rockmill had closed. So when I recently learned they had been purchased by new owners and are continuing to operate I was very excited. Last weekend I visited Rockmill for their first annual festival. They had several live bands and food trucks. The festival was a bit disrupted by the weather and the music had to be moved inside. Which is unfortunate because they had just built a new stage down by the pond. But I can't really hold the weather against them. It was still a good time. My favorite thing about Rockmill is the property. It has two very nice buildings and a lovely pond to sit by. Also a cute little church is down by the lake they hold ceremonies at. It's a beautiful spot with a ton of room to hang out and enjoy your beer. At the time I visited they had just hired a new head brewer and were about to start making their own beers again. So I'll have to check it out again to try their new brews!

We specifically went to hear a band on a Saturday night. The place was packed and the music was loud. We ended up parking across the street in an additional parking lot. The food was a barbecue truck outside and we chose not to order because it was so hard to get a seat. Order your drinks at the bar because there isn't a wait staff to take your order. My advice is to come early to get a seat on the main floor. We had to climb the steps upstairs to a loft area to sit. Neat venue.

Beautiful location and grounds! So glad we got to check it out during the beautiful fall season. Service was super friendly and quick. Good amount of options for beverages and well priced! Also, a very dog friendly place which is always a plus. Would love to come back with our dogs next time. I do wish their website was more updated on their food options. We were under the impression they had pizza, but looks like with new ownership that might have changed now? They had a BBQ option there which was nice, but wasn't sure if this was regular or rotates out? Info like that would be really helpful for visitors!

This is a nice place to come if you have a MANLY man and a girl who likes wine or visa versa. Going to a place that has good beer AND good wine is rare They have many beer choices and they also have wine!! That's a win However - they have no "food". They do have "snacks" like chips and stuff

My favorite brewery anywhere. Why? The brews are awesome and the views on the grounds are awe inspiring. Regardless of the season it is nature at it's best. The new taproom is great with fri

Very beautiful setting. They had a real fire going along with the smell that accompanies. The place was dead empty on a Friday night, probably because of the location. I could definitely see this being the trendy spot for some young adults though. All the beers I sampled were a little above average the central Ohio craft beer. The service was very personalized (maybe because we were the only ones on there). Very kind bartender/owner nonetheless. She actually gave me sound medical advice while I was there. Better get there quick. I think they are going bankrupt in April.

Giving this a two because the outside sitting was amazing. The IPA they had was horrible and I poured it out. Come to find out the place is in foreclosure and will be closing soon. As someone at another brewery suggested the beer may have been horrible as they have not made any fresh beer lately. Hope someone buys the place and does something wonderful, as it is beautiful and set in the woods.

Rockmill Brewery is magical. If I could design a brewery for myself, it would look something like this. A place with great beer and food, in a beautiful setting, where you can walk around the wide-open grounds and explore with alcohol in your hand. Oh, and great music! I was Shazamming throughout my meal to add some of the songs I heard to my playlists. We visited on a perfect spring day, right when they opened, which added to the serenity of our visit. We were the only people for at least a half hour, so we had the place to ourselves. The server greeted us and asked if we wanted a beer, and encouraged us to take it and go explore. OK! Our children needed to burn off some energy, so this was just what we needed to hear (and do). We walked around their 23 acres to the large pond and stepped onto the dock, checked out the vintage chapel, climbed over to the small cliffs, and looked at all of the beautiful flowers blooming in the garden.Then we made our way to the tables to have lunch in their large outdoor dining area. The menu isn't huge, but we found something for all of us. We got plain grilled cheese sandwiches for the kids (not on the menu, but they will make you one if you ask nicely!), a grilled cheese with sundried tomato pesto, and a turkey club. All of the food was great, but be aware that the sundried tomato pesto is super concentrated! It almost tasted like tamarind. It's definitely a sandwich for a more sophisticated eater. We also got a bowl of duck fat popcorn to share. This was the star of the meal! Our kids devoured it and didn't even know it was popped with duck fat. All they knew was that it was crispy and salty and good. There isn't a kids menu here, but like I said, you can ask that they make a plain grilled cheese, and they also have pizza (wood-fired pizza), which most kids like.As for the beer: I asked the server what she recommended, and she gave me the Dubbel, which is a red beer and was so tasty that I got two! Obviously, they have all of their beer on draft, but they also have bottles to go. Rockmill Brewery is close to Hocking Hills and Columbus, which is why we popped over -- we were in the area on vacation. But next time I visit, it's going to be because I make an intention trip to visit! It really is a destination brewery.

It's been a hot minute since we've been out to Rockmill in Lancaster. (think pre pandemic). We were camping out at A.W. Marion State Park and thought why not knock off some of the CBus Ale Trail. We sat outside, as we had our dog with us. Rockmill provided a dog dish for our four legged kid. This was the first time we've been out to Rockmill since the expansion/the pandemic. We'll definitely head south from Columbus again soon. The pizza was a delight. Pizza sauce was a pizza sauce (meaning that it hadn't been can cooked prior to being added to the crust). We had the burrata (burrata, basil, and a San Marzano sauce). Paired well with the glass of rosé grenache I had. Charcuterie was nice but there was no explanation as to what the cheeses or meats were. I sorted out that one was a prosciutto (heavily smoked). There was what seemed like pickled jicama on the plate as well. (It did make me miss the charcuterie/breads & fats at Rockmill Tavern in Columbus. Fingers crossed they reopen!!

Grat Beer Friendly Service Clean and Beautiful scenery Walked the grounds after the beer.