Forgotten Buffalo featuring a Tour of the High Falls - Genesee Brewery

TOUR THE GENESEE (HIGH FALLS) BREWERY - ROCHESTER

Legendary Western New York Brewer Opens Door to Public For the First Time

Brewery as seen from the High Falls Bridge

Portions of the brewery complex date back to the late 1880s

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Brewery as seen from St. Paul's Street

Just outside the brewery is Rochester's famous High Falls. Power for the brewery once came via raceways from the Falls.

Brian, a retired Genny employee, worked as a Kettleman for 34 year. Brian retired in 1998.

Traditional Brands of the Genesee Brewery: Genesee, Genesee Light, Genny Cream Ale. Click image to visit official Genesee Beer site.

Newer High Falls Brands of the Dundee line. Click image to visit Dundee website

Rye Malt from Germany used in specialty brands

Hops used at Genesee comes in the form of pellets from Washington State.

The main brew kettle in the "new" brew house.

A Genny Retiree explains the High Falls brewing process

Genesee retiree Brian explains the High Falls brewing process

Cream Ale being born: A peak inside the steaming brew kettle.

Part of the canning conveyor belt system. Empty cans make their way down the belt to the filling machines

Filtering machinery

Outside the brewhouse. To the right is one of the brewery's large outdoor storage tanks

Storage tanks to the right. Looking outside of the flitering dept. into the center of the brewery complex

Canning line

Pasteurization machinery

Six-pack packaging process

Bottling Works - cases of Dundee were on the line during our visit

A two story wall of Genesee cans

Genesee Cream Ale

Contract brew product

The tour concluded with a tasting in the brewery's main conference room. Both Genesee and Dundee brands were provided

High Falls Brewmaster John Fischer is proud of his new line of Dundee craft style beers. High Falls considers John thier "Brewing Ambassador."

A fresh Genesee Cream Ale awaits visitors at the end of the tour. Click image to visit the official Cream Ale website

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