Kinney Creek Brewery

I was first introduced to Kinney Creek at a Seltzerland event where a bunch of seltzer vendors showcased their beverages. Kinney Creek stood out because their seltzers not only had the longest sample lines, but their flavors/taste easily surpassed any other seltzer brand that day. Every seltzer I tried that day tasted artificial and fake. Kinney Creek's seltzers stood out because they were smoother and tasted more natural. I was super bummed out when I googled to find that their taproom was only in Rochester. Chances of me being anywhere near there was slim to none unless I deliberately drive to Rochester. Fast forward a couple months, we find ourselves conveniently driving through Rochester enroute back to the cities and happily made a stop. The taproom surpassed my expectations!Lots of seating available - leather sofas, high tops, games galore, build your own 6 pack seltzers, pizzas and snack foods on menu, large beer menu (shout out to the beermosa). This is the type of place where you want to take your friends and just chill for hours. It's such a inviting atmosphere and the staff were super friendly. My only regret is that it's not closer to the cities - please consider opening a taproom in Minneapolis!

Kinney Creek is Rochester's oldest brewery - operating 17 tap-lines of beer and 25 of Hard Seltzers. With pizza and non-alcoholic options, they have something for everyone!Things We Don't Say:A New England Style IPA global collaboration created to help shift how we approach mental health by encouraging people to talk about their experiences and to demonstrate the importance of asking for help when we need it. Medium bitterness, wheat bread flavors and aroma medium, and low citrus notes. Yellow Jacket IPA:An Imperial IPA hopped up with fresh Centennial from a local hop grower. Low lemon, medium-high bitterness, and clean fermentation profile. Enjoyed this one the most!mYbock:A refreshing Maibock with more flavor and bitterness than a traditional German lager (aka Bock style). Slightly hoppier, slightly bitter, and some apple / orange flavor. Just Kveik'n Around:A light bodied lager brewed with Kveik yeast. Kveik always for fast fermentation for a clean and crisp lager - which is exactly what this is! No fruitiness, hint of spice, and light cracker malt flavor._________________

Id give this place six stars if that was possible. So many fun games to play and so many fun drinks to pick from. If you're not enjoying yourself here, seek medical attention.

My husband and I love going to breweries but half the time there aren't many things I try . But oh my gosh all the seltzers here ! And such great flavor!!!!

Not a fan. I tried this place once right after they opened, and once about three months ago. Didn't care for the beer either time. The last time I went there, it smelled bad inside.

Stopped by after running errands and while the parking lot in the back took a moment to figure out, the indoor ambience was cool! Love the mix of both a rustic and industrial ambience. Also, the bartender was chill and helpful. It's a really relaxed place to hang out! I had the special smoked porter which I was really excited to try; it was a good, middle of the road porter. However. didn't quite get the smoky bbq flavor that I was hoping for. Overall, this is a friendly neighborhood brewery and I want to come back on one of the nights they have live music and hang with the locals!

Popped in yesterday. Built a flight w assistance of friendly beertender Lindsey. I went w Miss Agatha, No Big Dill, Happy Porter & Yellow Jacket Imperial IPA. Beers were delicious, I didn't care for Yellow Jacket....but that was a me thing & not a bad beer!! I'm still trying to find my niche w IPA's, this wan't piny & bitter it just... I don't know.... something hoppy so it was a good beer, just not for my palate. The digs were comfy, spread out. I was the only one sitting @ the bar so it gave me a chance to chat up the beertender, Lindsey, who was lovely. I will definitely stop back in whenever I find myself in town again. Thanks Kinney Creek for a fun & delicious inaugural visit!!

I stopped by here last night with my wife for some afternoon drinks. Although not the highest rated brewery in Rochester via Yelp I was intrigued by everyone's comments on the games and the cool space and so we headed on over. The inside of Kinney Creek is definitely what I would call cool. They have blue string lights hanging from the ceiling and large games of both Jenga and connect four. Some of their tables are complete tree living edge (think circular living edge) and some of their beer rails are apparently reclaimed metal from the metrodome. Last but certainly not least they have the largest growler collection I have ever seen! They have them on shelves and it wraps around the inside of the building and is even two high in some spots.As I often do whenever I visit a new brewery, I went with a flight here and chose the 5 choice option. At only $10 the price was certainly right. For my 5 beers I went with Round town brown, Name that session IPA, Lord Nectar (IPA), Yellow Jacket Imperial IPA and a Docks End IPA. Out of the bunch I think that the Yellow Jacket was my favorite but that is not necessarily saying too much. Most of the beers here I felt were weird and I didn't exactly care for. The brown was very hoppy while the session IPA was very bitter, not in a good IPA way. Meanwhile the Lord Nectar tasted bubblegummy to me and finished very harshly while the docks end actually had too much hops. As a hops and IPA lover it's tough to actually say that but there can be a point where enough is enough.The bottom line for me is that I probably wouldn't come back here again in the future. While I expected a beer or two to be a bit off based upon previous Yelp reviews, I certainly wasn't ready for 4 of the 5 not being what I thought the style should taste like.

Fantastic servers. Great atmosphere and the food was good too. We definitely will come back here when I visit Rochester again!

What a hidden gem in Rochester! Great service, the seltzer is amazing and I'm not a big seltzer guy. The beer is good and the prices are right. There are plenty of fun games to play inside and the place is so cool to see. I can't recommend this place en