Dan R.
Yelp
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost (1920)
What an incredible success story lies down that less traveled road!
Two Roads Brewery is only five years old but it has catapulted to the top of the heap in Connecticut and shows no signs of slowing down. It's adding a second brewing facility (25,000 SF) near their massive existing structure, and they'll be opening a taproom in Bradley Airport just about any day.
There is a festive party-like atmosphere inside, where hundreds of people are enjoying themselves and drinking some great beer.
We visited on a Saturday just after noon, and by the time we left a few hours later, the line to get into the facility snaked ridiculously long out the front door and into the parking lot.
We signed up for the 1:00 tour, and at just $5 it was a tremendous value, featuring tons of great information on the history of the brewery and samples of five different beers from Two Roads' impressive repertoire.
They produce 23 beers divided into their Year Rounds (7), Seasonals (5), and Limited Releases (11). Among the beers we tried were Worker's Comp, Honeyspot Road, and No Limits. I liked them all, even the Honeyspot Road Wheat IPA (I normally can't stand IPA's).
But as great as the beers are, they are only one part of the Two Roads Experience. First of all -the place is massive with a huge bar, dozens of tables and bar stools, a growler filling station, tables selling cheese platters, and all sorts of tables for promotions. They have a big gift shop. They have private rooms for special events. They have an enormous production area with as much stainless steel piping and kettles and tanks as you have ever seen in your life. Take the tour -it's really worth it.
Well done Two Roads- you definitely chose the right road to success