Restaurant
Unclaimed profileThe Angry Goat Pub
Rochester, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A corner pub that puts real work into its taps, The Angry Goat Pub runs a draft list from cider to hazy DIPA to Berliner weisse, with Frequentem fruited sours as staff picks. Wine covers red, white, rosé, and sparkling at fair prices, and the NA shelf includes Athletic IPA. Forthright, current, and priced for regulars.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Frequentem Just Fruit (Peach, Mango) can, a staff-picked fruited sour at $9, or the Lord Hobo Boomsauce hazy DIPA on tap for $7. If you want something lighter, the Other Half Forever Ever session IPA delivers at $8.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft-beer drinkers looking for a rotating draft list with local and specialty cans will find plenty to explore. Wine drinkers get a compact but varied by-the-glass list, and non-drinkers have a few solid options beyond soda.
- When should I go?
- Saturday brings $4 Fireball or Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey Shots, but any evening works for the draft rotation.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft beers run $7–$9; bottles and cans $4.25–$7.25. Wine glasses are $8–$9 and bottles $26–$36. Non-alcoholic drinks cost $4.25–$5.50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The beer list is synced with BeerMenus and updated frequently, with a draft mix that includes ciders, stouts, IPAs, and sours. Staff-picked cans like Frequentem Just Fruit add a curated touch, and the whiskey and bourbon selection is reportedly deeper than the typical corner bar.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Wine covers red, white, rosé, and sparkling with recognizable labels like Back House Merlot, Alverdi Pinot Grigio, and Starborough Sauvignon Blanc. Pricing is friendly, with most bottles in the mid-$20s to $30s. A serviceable list for a pub setting.
Menu strengths
- — Four styles represented by glass and bottle, from California reds to Italian whites.
- — Affordable pours, with no glass over $9 and bottles starting at $26.
- — Includes a Prosecco and a rosé for sparkling and pink options.
Standout selections
- — Back House Merlot; Starborough Sauvignon Blanc; Coppola Rose
Pricing: Glasses $8–$9, bottles $26–$36
Beer
The beer program is the clear strength, with a draft rotation spanning cider, stout, witbier, and IPA, plus a bottle/can list including local and specialty offerings. Staff-picked cans from Frequentem add a fruited-sour twist. Prices are fair across the board.
Menu strengths
- — Draft list covers multiple styles, from Downeast Black Cherry cider to Guinness Draught Nitro.
- — Includes sought-after breweries like Other Half and Lord Hobo.
- — Two Featured staff picks highlight the Frequentem fruited sours.
Standout selections
- — Frequentem Just Fruit (Peach, Mango); Other Half Forever Ever
Pricing: Drafts $7–$9; bottles/cans $4.25–$7.25
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options go beyond standard sodas with Athletic IPA Seasonal N/A, Saranac Ginger Beer, and Saranac Rootbeer. The inclusion of a dedicated NA IPA shows attention to sober drinkers, though the list is short.
Menu strengths
- — Athletic IPA offers a craft non-alcoholic option.; Saranac Ginger Beer and Rootbeer provide familiar alternatives.
Standout selections
- — Athletic IPA Seasonal N/A — $5.50 — Non-alcoholic IPA.
Pricing: $4.25–$5.50
Spirits
The special features Fireball or Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey, but no other specific bottles or pours are listed.
Menu strengths
- — Whiskey and bourbon selection described as deeper than a typical corner bar.
- — Saturday special offers $4 Fireball or Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey Shots.
Standout selections
- — Fireball or Screwball Peanut Butter Whiskey Shots — $4
Pricing: $4 shots on Saturday special
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