A realtor mentioned that this was a great place for us to chill out after house hunting (which is typically stressful). He suggested we "grab a pizza to share and test the many fresh beers on tap at LTS"! Beer selection was amazing and the pizza was on point. read more

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GREAT backyard with beanbags & plenty of room for puppies! Also love the name/meaning!! :) read more

The last brewery on my Rochester brewing-spree was LTS Brewing. There was a bags tournament going on, but I was there for a flight of beer and just a flight of beer (I'm no good at bags anyway). The space is large, but cozy. They had cocktails, seltzers, and of course beer on tap. Some of the cocktails sounded delicious and I almost pulled the trigger on an Amaretto Sour inspired seltzer cocktail; however, I stuck with a flight of four beers. Inspiration An American IPA recommended as the guy next to me at the bar's favorite. It is a combination of American and New Zealand hops in both the brewing kettle and in the fermenter (dry hop). Medium pine and melon, medium-low bitterness, and medium-low malt. Popped A Cream Ale brewed in collaboration with Chaotic Good Brewing using 50lb of air popped popcorn. Medium-low malt flavor with a hint of sweetness (sweet bread almost), popcorn provides a lovely complexity to the bear, and there is very low perceived bitterness. My favorite of the four! Great job done by both breweries on this. Biergarten A good old fashioned Helles with a slight sweetness, spicy hop profile, and low bitterness. Clear, crisp, and easy to drink. Bock Bock Bock As you can guess, a Bock brewed with SEVEN malts. The Dark German Munich is most apparent and it is fermented with a bock lager yeast. A darker beer, but still lighter bodied with a ton of complex malt flavors like caramel, toasted bread crust, and even a hint of molasses. _______________________ read more

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I have only been in a few times but each time both my friends and I have been satisfied with the service and the Bier. The Bier has always tasted fresh with flavors that pop. read more

Visiting from Colorado for work. Great service from a friendly bartender. Pizza was fine but nothing to write home about. Served its purpose. Super friendly patrons with a good vibe. Beer was solid with no misses on my flight or the final choice. Come give it a try. read more

Best IPAs in town. Their "inspiration IPA" is probably one of the best IPAs in MN. Service is always great.

Popped in Friday, was the only one there @ open, gave me a chance to chat up the beertender. Made a flight of Drunken Pumpkin, Sissors, Paper & Phyllis. All were delicious, friendly staff, comfy digs and easy parking. Will pop in next time I pass through town. Cheers & thanks LTS!! read more

Great selection of beers. Friendly atmosphere. Wonderful staff. Always an enjoyable place to hang out.

Friendly & great drinks!! We do carry out of growlers often. And the craft soda, made on site, is also fantastic!!

Nice atmosphere. Tables were sticky. Beer was good. I would recommend this place and will visit again.

Very good beer! I sampled two flights and all beer was true to its nature. Very good atmosphere.

My wife and I grabbed two pints, ordered some food, and headed outside. We wanted to enjoy the pleasant weather with our beers. They have a large patio for outside seating with a view of the bags tournament! As we were drinking our beers, the bags, boards, and players kept increasing in their nearby field. By the time we left there were an impressive number of games happening. If I lived in Rochester, I would definitely be here for bags night every week. Everyone looked like they were having a lot of fun. The beers were pretty good. Unfortunately for the food, we had to remind them several times that we had a food order before it was finally brought out. Slow service with the food but maybe that was because they were focused on bags night. read more

Our 2nd stop in Rochester after grabbing some grub and beer at Forager. It's just a few minutes down the road. Since it was earlyish on a Sunday, there weren't many people inside (too hot to sit outside!). Actually I don't know the brewery scene in Rochester, so maybe that was typical. Anyway, props to the server who lost his shit when he saw my dragon, that's probably the most severe reaction I've ever seen to my harmless 20 inch long reptile :) More bare bones decor in this brewery than most but that's OK, if the beer is good I'll drink it in a run down shack if I need to. We sat at the bar and ordered a flight. Trying to remember what exactly was on tap but alas. I know we had the kolsch, I believe there was also a tripel, and the crtl+alt+delete plus cherry and berry infusions of one of their base beers. The beers were solid, the cherry infusion was probably my fav. My husband got a bowl of the popcorn but put way too much salt in it and made it inedible, thanks babe. We left happy and full of good beer. Rochester seems to be putting on a good show of craft beer - cheers! read more

LTS Brewing Company - Flight! - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Nice low-key place with great beer! Not very crowded, but plenty of seating- bar, high top and low top tables, and some couches! They have free popcorn, several party-type games like Cards Against Humanity, and tvs (but no cable). They dont serve food, but you can order delivery there or bring your own food! Great place to get some people together, we had a potluck. I'm picky about my beer, and they had so much options that I really enjoyed! Great variety, including a couple IPAs to some German styles. I got a flight to start ($6 for 4 filled-to-the-rim tasters) and that was definitely the way to go, to figure out what I liked best, which ended up being Karma their Kolsch. It had a great note of honey. They also serve craft sodas, and you can get growlers of the beer to go for $12. read more

LTS Brewing Company - From left to right: karma, quick witted, FUN, Biergarten - Breweries Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Great beer! Awesome staff! Tent was heated and very comfortable on a cool windy day. Pet friendly outside and in the tent!

Cool place! We played Jenga and I love that they have craft soda for those who are not wanting alcohol. Hubz had the flight and he felt the beers were "good"! read more

Love this place! Favorite brewery in town. Super friendly staff. Popcorn, soda pop, water, craft beer, and board games! Highly recommend if you're looking for great beer with a fun atmosphere. read more

OMG - one of the best breweries that I have ever went too - Service was awesome - beer was awesome - food truck was awesome (bleu truck? I think) next time in Rochester, I will be there for sure! read more

Great selection of craft beers and craft soft drinks. A friendly staff, and a comfortable environment. My favorite was the American IPA, but the Belgians are very good too. They occasionally feature like music and a pizza truck. read more

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This is our go to place for a great brew in Rochester! We typically bring in some pizzas (they don't serve food other than free popcorn and the occasional food truck). Trivia nights are a must! read more

We just went for the first time to fill a growler and we'll be back. Super friendly staff--the bartender took the time to wash our growler for us (which we'd brought in clean, but we definitely appreciate the attention to detail) and they seal those suckers well--she used a shrink wrap band over a screw top. The kolsch was great and the outdoor area looked really inviting. Give these folks a try! read more

Great place to bring groups. Their beer is always fantastic (my favorites are any IPA of theirs, the altbier to name a few), and a couple months ago they had a helles that was out of this world good. Staff friendly and very attentive, which is difficult to find. Staff actively engaged with the community. These people care a great deal about the job they are doing and it shows. LTS is awesome. read more

I am a pretty picky beer drinker and I love many of the beers they have to offer. I love that they have beers on tap that help charities in the community. The staff there is amazing. I would not keep coming back if it wasn't for Bryan. He is the most welcoming of the LTS Community. Love this brewery! read more

Always a great place to go! Amazing staff, owners, and beer! Definitely try their infused beers on Thursdays! If you like pop, they also make their own! Family friendly which is a plus! read more

We loved the simple, clean look. Really cool to be able to watch them brew. Very different feeling from any other rochester bar...staff is friendly and knowledgable!! read more

My husband and I walked into LTS and the beer tender asked for our IDs before even greeting us. The beer tender also gave my husband the wrong beer. We will not be returning. read more

This is probably the best brewery in Rochester. I've been in few times and I've never had a bad beer. The staff is great, the're very knowledgeable and helpful. It's great place for a small get- together as they have a variety of beers to suit almost everyone's taste, they even have craft sodas for the DDs and non-drinkers. They have a few large tables and some smaller quite ones tucked in the corners. It's pretty lively but not so loud you can't have a conversation. They don't serve food but have all the menus for the local delivery places. read more

I've been here ~5 times; maybe once a month. Bartender remembered my name and what I liked to drink. Their standard IPA is the best in Rochester; just wish they would have food trucks more often. You can easily tell these guys like beer while Forager likes to make money. The quality of the beer reflects it. read more

I'm kinda a regular... and I'm OK with that. My wife and I enjoy their infusions (her more than me... don't fruit my beer). I enjoy the atmosphere and I don't think I've had a bad beer yet (is there really any "bad beer"?). read more

We are quite frequently going to new breweries, and I must say this one is comparable to Forager for beer taste. Did flights of all the beers and took home 4 growlers. Loved the Karma, Fun, ctrlaltdel, and brown coat! All were great, these we really liked. Keep up the good brew! Good prices! Cheaper than others! read more

The second best brewery in Rochester, but in my opinion not too far behind (and well in front of Kinney Creek and Grand Rounds). Nice, if not simple interior. Clean and modern in style that new microbreweries seem to be opening in these days. They have a decent selection of beer and self-serve popcorn off to the side as well as a collection of board games from which to choose. Never been here in nice weather so I've never sat on the patio but looks to have some outside space. Unfortunately, LTS is the only of the 4 Rochester Breweries that is not within walking distance for me. They also have a couple of craft sodas available for their NA or underage friends. read more

Inside is nothing special - only bar seating or 6-top tables (suggestion: a table for 2 or 4 would be nice). It was so loud inside that I could barely hear the person I was with (though we were on the opposite side from anyone else), so we went outside - much better! The tent was down, which I imagine would be scorching inside. It was dusk so cooled down, but gets very hot when sun beating down. Umbrellas (suggestion 2) would help since there's no shade. They serve butterless, flavorless popcorn, no food menu. There was a food truck once when I was here and they also allow you to bring in outside food, so plan accordingly. The beers and sodas are good and this is why we are here. Hoping to check out a tour at some point, but their site doesn't give any upcoming dates. read more

Simple tap room with great service. The tap room does lack any true character but the beer is what is important. They have several beers and craft sodas on tap. I especially like their pale ale selections. Worth a visit! read more

This is a brewery with bad popcorn. They sometimes have a food truck come in the parking lot as well. Ive been here a few times but its not my favorite brewery in town and I find the beer just okay. The atmosphere could really use an upgrade, the bar and viewable brewery are cool but when I was first there they had decent tables but also some old dirty looking craigslist couch. I would like this place more if they had some decent food. read more

Cool spot with 4 beer flights for 6 bucks. Lots of room. Very casual. We did the trivia on tuesday night.

My favorite brewery in town, by far! Simple interior with varied seating options - we usually go for the couches in the back corner. One beer here will probably make your entire day better. I go for the Belgian style beer called Fun, while my partner gets the hoppier options of Inspiration or Introspection. They offer house made soda-pop too, which are pretty neat and inviting to familes. They also have lots of game options, both inside and outside on the patio. They don't sell food, so we usually bring our take-out here or order delivery, which they encourage for hungry customers. Nice patio area, which is dog friendly - kind of rare for Rochester!! The Tuesday night trivia here is also a blast - they give you a free drink each round you win and a different, bigger prize for the overall winners... I love the beer here and coming here for a drink - we live on the south end of town and make the longer drive for this place because we love it so much. A lot of people will bike here in the summer, and I'm pretty sure they offer discounts for bikers. It's a wonderful place to be. read more

An excellent choice for any day of the week. Slow times are just as good as the busy ones because the beer makes it all worth it. That big open patio is excellent. We stopped in for their pig roast and hope they'll keep on bringing new events and new beers to the table. read more

Best brewery in Rochester! They have a great selection of beers - ranging from well-made kolsch with clean flavors and finish to various big flavored and infused brews. They also run the range of malty to hoppy, so everyone is sure to find something they enjoy. The craft soda is a nice touch too. They don't serve food, but you can bring your own, order delivery, or (on occasion) there will be a food truck outside. read more

Cool little brewery with a great outdoor area. Lots of games for patrons to play. Unique beer selection with a lot of variety. Good prices for Rochester, too. Bar area was clean, but the tables and floor needed a wipe down. read more

The tap room is very plain/not exciting, but they have some of the best craft beer in Rochester! They could really use a bike rack for their two wheeled customers! read more