Strangebird Recognized in Two National 2024 “Best Of” Lists
Rochester, NY-based brewery recently received national recognition
in two end-of-year “Best Of” lists.
Rochester, NY • December 18, 2024—Strangebird, a brewery and restaurant located at 62 Marshall Street, in Rochester, New York, has been included in two prominent 2024 end-of-year lists.
Vinepair included Strangebird on its list of “The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Pros (2024).” The author, Bryan Roth stated that Strangebird “has long earned a strong reputation for its beer, and this year offered a tangible reminder of that success, with a bronze medal at the World Beer Cup in the ultra-competitive Juicy or Hazy Imperial IPA category for Unfettered Soul, a hazy double IPA, and another at the Great American Beer Fest in American Fruit Beer for Bird Light Yuzu, an American lager fruited with yuzu. These awards are on top of accomplishments from Strangebird’s kitchen, which has consistent recognition from local and statewide organizations as one of the best in the Empire State. The worth of a business isn’t measured solely by awards, however, but makes these fitting compliments for a brewery that’s imprinted itself as a must-visit for locals and tourists alike.”
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Wine Enthusiast included Rode Vogel, Strangebird’s Flander’s Red, as one of its Top Beers of 2024. The author, John Holl, included Rode Vogel in this list as it is “expertly made, showcase[s] the diversity of the beer industry, how brewers are pushing the boundaries of flavor, and coaxing nuance from ingredients.” Rode Vogel is tart with vibrant raspberry and cherry, this oak-aged ale has pleasing threads of balsamic vinegar, creating a bracing, intriguing sipper.
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About Strangebird
Opened in 2021, Strangebird is an award-winning brewery and restaurant in Rochester, New York, brewing 800 bbls of beer per year. Micah Krichinsky, Founder and Brewer, has 15 years’ experience, previously working at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and is a graduate of U.C. Davis’ Master Brewer’s program. Eric Salazar, Director of Wood Aged Beers, has 25 years of experience creating award winning beer aged in oak barrels, and helped pioneer the Wood Aged Beer program at New Belgium Brewing Company. Strangebird is a place to bring folks of all feathers together in a modern, approachable, comfortable, and accepting environment. A place where you can drink award-winning, hand-crafted beers and eat made-from-scratch food.