Rochester Craft Beer Week

May 11-17, 2026

Experience Rochester Presents Rochester Craft Beer Week May 11-17, 2026. Celebrate Rochester’s highly rated and award-winning breweries. Enjoy special beer releases, fun events, live music, food and more. Please drink responsibly.

Events & Specials

Forager Brewery

Tuesday - Sunday - Live Music

Saturday, May 16 (Bottle Release at 11 am. Spring Market 11 - 3 pm. Live Music All Day )

Nillerzzzzz Bottle Release 2026

Join us for the release of Nillerzzzzz 2026. For five consecutive years, Nillerzzzzz has been recognized as the highest-rated beer in Minnesota. Each vintage is crafted with intention, patience, and care and this year is no exception. This year’s release includes Nillerzzzzz alongside five additional barrel-aged beers, all available in limited quantities.

Kinney Creek Brewery

Monday, May 11 (Open 12pm-8pm)

Happy Hour in the taproom 4pm-6pm

Tuesday, May 12 (Open 12pm-8pm)

Tedd Talks Tiktok - Check out our weekly video with Assistant Brewer, Tedd

Wednesday, May 13 (Open 12pm-10pm)

Weekly Beer Trivia Post - think you have the answer?

Thursday, May 14 (Open 12pm-10pm)

EVENT: GNO Hat Burning Workshop
- Info: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DdfSgj86c/
Happy Hour in the taproom from 4pm-6pm

Friday, May 15 (Open 12pm-11pm)

Kick off the weekend in taproom, open 12pm-11pm

Saturday, May 16 (Open 12pm-11pm)

Live Music with Nancy Tobiason-Kramer 7pm-10pm

Sunday, May 17 (Open 12pm-8pm)

FOOD EVENT: RoyalBoil MN will be serving their famous seafood boil starting at 2pm until food runs out!
BINGO: Join us for brewery bingo at 6pm for your chance to WIN cash!

Kinney Creek Glass Kinney Creek Brewing 2

Little Thistle Brewing Company

Tuesday, May 12

All day Happy Hour! That means $5 pints from 3-9. Free hot dogs all day to pair with your beverage.
Beers 4 Queers from 6-9. A weekly gathering of folks to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

Wednesday, May 13

Weekly trivia hosted by Trivia Mafia. Sign up starts just after 6 and the first questions drops at 6:30.
The Angry Azn food truck will be here from 4-8.

Thursday, May 14

The Current Happy Hour/Thisle Thursday. The Current is hosting a happy hour with activities and live music from Thomas Sticha starting at 6pm. Little Thistle will donate 10% of Thursday's sales to The Current/MPR. Support a great organization one sip at a time.

Friday, May 15

Friday Happy Hour from 4-7.
The Heimstead food truck will be here 3-8.

Saturday, May 16

Rochester Pride! Find our beers at Soldiers Field as part of the annual Rochester Pride celebration! The party goes from 12-5.

Sunday, May 17

Patio Party Sunday! Live music from 1-3. Plus the Taco Lab food truck will be here from 12-5. The perfect way to finish the weekend!

Little Thistle Brewing . Little Thistle Brewing Co

LTS Brewing Company

Monday, May 11th -

Poker Tournament 6PM
Chess Tournament 6PM
Mahjong 6PM (ticketed series, advance sign up required)

Tuesday, May 12th

F.R.I.E.N.D.S Trivia 7PM

Wednesday, May 13th

Whimsy Wednesday- Craft & yap (purchase tickets for the group craft or free to BYOCraft)
Hump Day Happy Hour 3-6PM- $1 off tap beer pints (some exclusions apply)

Thursday, May 14th

Small Batch Release at 3PM: Pineapple Stone Age (Hazy IPA)

Friday, May 15th

All Day Happy Hour (Open 12-9PM)- $1 off tap beer pints (some exclusions apply)

Saturday, May 16th

Block Party & Local Vendor Market 4-8PM- Join us for our annual Block Party including live music from the band Backup Sound System, food trucks, 10+ local vendor market, yard games, great drinks, and fun for all ages!

Sunday, May 17th