Little Thistle Brewing Co.

Little Thistle Brewing Co.Little Thistle Brewing Co.
Little Thistle Brewing Co.Little Thistle Brewing Co.
Brewery, Bar, Beer-to-go

2031 14th St NW
Rochester, Minnesota, 55901
United States

(507) 358-7561 | map
littlethistlebeer.com
BEER STATS
Average:
4.08
Beers:
119
Ratings:
112
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.24
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
9
pDev:
8.02%
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by morimech:
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Reviewed by morimech from Minnesota

4/5  rDev -5.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
One of the nicest, most well thought out taprooms I have been to and I have been to many. Short car drive from Forager and LTS. Adequate space for the number of customers their beer will gather. THEY HAVE TWO BEER ENGINES! A wide variety of beer styles (even some without adjuncts), but just wish everything tasted better. Nice variety of seating and a nice size bar. Sizeable patio. Bar games and video games available. Plenty of parking wrapping around the building. Clean and modern bathrooms.

2022 edit: The beer engines are gone. But this seems to be the most popular and best taproom in Rochester. Packed on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Most of the beer is not of the styles that I want to drink but that is the world today.
Oct 25, 2019
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin

4.04/5  rDev -4.7%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
A fun brewer. Good prices and wide selection of good beer styles. Right off the trail you can bike here or turn it into a Rochester brewery tour. Lesser known, but a great hideaway in Rochester.
Nov 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by DownyIsHungry from Minnesota

Oct 14, 2023
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Rated by SlightlyGrey from Minnesota

4.17/5  rDev -1.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25
Nice taproom and patio. Good selection.
Aug 18, 2021
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Reviewed by deleted_user_1239096

5/5  rDev +17.9%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5
Owners are super friendly and very community oriented. Good beers that rotate on a regular basis; food trucks and other events happen regularly. Right off the Douglas trail, which is a plus for bikers and runners.
Oct 01, 2019
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Reviewed by gatornation from Arizona

3.96/5  rDev -6.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4
Brand new brewery at the end of the street.Its sits up on the hill. Walking in seats and projection screen to the left,visible brewery in the middle and bar and service to the right rear, adequate seats inside with a good size seating area outside,several garage doors that open to bring the outside in. They sell several styles and sizes from tasters, half pours ,or pints,crowlers and swag to go. Service was very good as were the 2 brews i had. Looks to be very kid friendly and dog. Lots of clean lines thru -out, looked to be very family- clicky oriented but was there on a Sunday. Worth a stop as it it only 1-2 miles from Forager.
Jun 19, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by dnmyrick from Minnesota

Dec 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.13 by einman from Minnesota

Nov 08, 2018
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Reviewed by mwilbur from Minnesota

4.68/5  rDev +10.4%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
Awesome new brewery in Rochester! Bright and airy with modern design. Brews for the adults and games and sodas for the kids. Nice outdoor space. Easily bikable. Food via local establishments or food trucks. Nice sessionable beer. IPAs and Scotch ale are great as are the Berliner Weisse. Currently 3 beers on tap...shooting for 6-8.
Aug 20, 2018
Little Thistle Brewing Co. in Rochester, MN
Brewery rating: 4.08 out of 5 with 112 ratings