New York

Swiftwater Brewing Company

378 Mt Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 530-3471 swiftwaterbrewing.com   BDB Rating 84 We enjoyed our time at Swiftwater and wish we had come here for lunch. The menu wasn’t extensive but nothing screamed “bar food”. On the contrary the dishes seemed a bit upscale and well thought out. Next time we’ll bring our

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Fifth Frame Brewing Co.

155 St Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14604 (585) 735-7155 fifthframe.co   This place is so great it was awarded Brewery of the Month, Nov. ’19. BDB Rating 95 This place ROCKS! As of the writing of this review, Fifth Frame has received our highest rating and was awarded Brewery of the Month for Nov ’19.

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Genesee Brew House

25 Cataract Street, Rochester, NY 14605 (585) 263-9200 geneseebeer.com/brewhouse   BDB Rating 87 Yes Genesee Brew House rated an 87, we were surprised too. We had a few people skip this place as they didn’t think it was a true “craft” establishment. Yet this place has mass appeal. Those that went, loved that is was

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Iron Tug Brewing

360 W Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14615 (585) 865-0032 irontugbrewing.com   BDB Rating 82 We really enjoyed the simplicity of Iron Tug. The tasting room isn’t large but yet inviting with the 4 long sturdy communal tables. We were a small group as others opted not to attend as the food menu seemed limited…could be

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District 96 Beer Factory

395 S Main St, New City, NY 10956 (845) 499-2409 district96beer.com   BDB Rating 92 District 96 was recommended by some friends in the area and it didn’t disappoint. This place focuses equally on the quality and variety of both their beer and food. We love how there are 2 main sections: a beer tasting

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