Latest reviews from Stratford

“Part of Two Roads but separate tap room and brewing area. Stopped by on a Saturday night ... Two Roads side looked pretty busy, and the Area Two parking lot was full but not crowded inside. I liked the range of sours / guezes on tap (or poured from bottles). This side of the brewery is definitely for me and everything (even bottle pours) available as part of samplers or small pours.“

hopdog 184 days ago

“Well, we do rate mail order places here. Not sure this place is even open to the public. I've ordered beer by mail several times. Shipping is always quick and well packed (though the boxes are a bitch to break down for recycling--not a complaint). $13 a six pack is a little steep, but 2+ six packs = free shipping. Accidentally had a box sent to an old address and customer service was good. Beer quality is good for NA beers. Always lacking a little something, but, their NA beer is better than most. And they release a ton of different beers, so ticker's delight. Though you can't buy singles, only six packs. But, very nice to have a variety during this month where I'm avoiding alcohol for health reasons.“

Drake 801 days ago

“Really nicely set-up place not too far from New Haven. When you arrive, it's a bit of a maze to get up to the tasting room. Lots of seating around the bar, plus a few more tables. 4 oz. tasters of all beers available for $2-3, plus they'll let you do sips. Service was friendly but a bit slow. The goses were the highlights by far. Definitely worth a visit.“

mcberko 2086 days ago

“This is right off I-84 in Stratford, CT and very easy to get to. I visited it by accident because I was in the area and staying at a Quality Suite Hotel about 2 blocks down the road. And when I got there it was right at last call time. But I got a sense of things. A nice bar/tasting room with a wide array of Two Roads beers to choose from including some that are brewery-only. The gift shop is nice and has a good selection of beer and other collectibles. Even though they were beyond "last call" when I got there, the waitress let me try a sample of a brewery-only Belgian style Dubbel. I hoped I might be able to try some of the contract brews they do such as Evil Twin or Lawson’s Sip ’o Sunshine but no - not at the brewery. Still, I think it is worth the visit and I would like to get back there again when I have more time to absorb everything it has to offer.“

puboflyons 2679 days ago

“Visited 04-NOV-2016 with Morten G. Bought tickets for the tour friday 18:30 in advance - only 5$ a ticket. We got there early in time for at beer before the tour. Nice easy drinking saison. Ordered a beer in plastic cup to consume during the tour where we were also served five different beers from the year-around series. The Two Roads beers are well-made but not mind blowing. It is a huge brewery. Lots of tanks. Frank walked us through the tour even though i happened that we were the only two guests on the tour. That gave us a chance to throw question after question:-) The pub itself was not filled though a lot of people were there. We took another beer after the tour and that one was on the brewery:-) Go there for the tour and the ambience of the bar.“

jesperhammer 2719 days ago

“Two Roads is a very nice looking and well done brewery. It’s large from a brewing standpoint...but also the visitor space is quite large (impressive from outside too). This is an old brick manufacturing plant (there are still some examples of old machines...as well as pictures on the walls). The tap room is very large on the 2nd floor...overlooking the brewing area. There are lots of great historical photos of the area (nearby Sikorsky for instance)...a very large bar that does flights, pints, and growlers...and then a 2nd area for pints and growlers only. I visited on a very busy Friday evening and the place was pretty much slammed...still and all the service was decent given the crowd size. Unfortunately I didn’t get to do what I most enjoy at breweries (besides drink beer of course!)...and that’s talk to the staff and management about the place...but too busy for that...I’ll have to stop by at a slower time. All the large windows looking down on the brewery are a great touch and several of the tanks are decorated with pictures. There is a good size brewery store and food trucks outside (you can bring food into the tap room). As for the beers...a large number were available...split into two groups on different menu boards..."regulars" & "seasonals". I’ve had their beer before in bottles...and was never really impressed...so I was hoping I’d find better beers at the brewery...well there are seasonal...but still...nothing blew me away...or even encouraged a growler fill. I understand they are doing a lot of both contract brewing as well as supporting gypsy brewers...so between those endeavors...the large taproom scene...and beer gear sales...perhaps they are making enough to offset the mostly average beer (some exceptions are a bit better). My score is based a lot more on the fun of visiting this place than how good their beers are. It’s also nice that the brewery is literally 2 blocks from an I95 exit with easy on/off. I promised myself I’d come back at a less busy time and give the place another chance...a closer look...and talk to people who work there. It’s possible with the crowd that night I missed some of the best they have to offer.“

PRBeer 2920 days ago

“Établissement visité le mardi 24 mars à 19h00. Ambiance: Grand salon de dégustation tout en bois, au 2e étage, avec vue sur la brasserie. Petite spectacle de musique folk lors de notre passage. Service: Le service se fait au bar qui ets au centre de la pièce. Sympathique et présentation des bières. Sélection: 9 bières maisons en fût lors de notre passage. Possibilité d’acheter des bières pour apporter en bouteille ou en canette à la boutique. Nourriture: Des camions de bouffe de rue se relais à chaque jour. Lors de notre passage c’était un camion de patates farcies. (260e rating d’établissement).“

TaktikMTL 3277 days ago

“This was a fun Saturday afternoon stop. Its a large brewery with a spacious tap room on the second floor that overlooks the brewery. A good number of taps and reasonably priced tasters, but the beers themselves I found pretty average. They don’t serve food but there was a food truck outside when I was there.“

jenray 3288 days ago

“Big bar, well laid out and very nicely decorated. Being a Sikorsky employee for 28 years I appreciated all the Igor and aircraft pictures. Great atmosphere inside and out. Nice selection of just their’s, though they didn’t have Igor’s Dream. I’d definitely recommend the Road 2 Ruin.“

glennmastrange 3552 days ago

“Visited June 1, 2014.

How have I not heard of this place before? It’s huge and they make a lot of beer. It’s probably because most of the beer they make is contract beer. I guess they’re the ones making some of the Evil Twin beer. The facility itself is pretty cool. The upstairs area is where you’ll find the tasting area which is on a balcony of sorts that overlooks the brewery. They’ve got ten taps going (not five as listed, I’ll fix it after I submit this rating) which include two flights: one regular lineup and one seasonal. The IPA was decent, most of the beers were drinkable, and there was a crummy imperial bourbon barrel aged malt liquor of sorts. The name of that beer alone makes it worth trying. Conntucky Lightning.

A couple of interesting details that I noticed:

-A brewery this size and it’s kind of messy in the brewing area. Interesting. Not saying it’s dirty, just that there were bags of grain lying all over the place.
-The bathroom is unisex, and not single occupancy. Not necessarily a bad thing but it’s something you need to be aware of if you’re a total prude or extremely bashful.
-They have a cool trailer outside that they serve beer from in the little beer garden area.
-There were some beer nerds doing a bottle share in one of the offices. Didn’t look in to see what they had.

Maybe it was the contrast of the Southport Brewing locations that made this place seem so cool but I think this was the best brewery that day.

I got a souvenir. It was the Conntucky Lightning t-shirt.“

t0rin0 3570 days ago

“For once I was driving home to ri without wife and dogs so could detour for a beer stop. Huge production brewery right off highway. But cool tasting area and very friendly staff. 9 beers on tap when I was there and pretty good. Meatball cart outside was delicious. Rockin classic rock and pretty fun time.“

Jow 3825 days ago

“9 beers total on tap when I went, the 5 regulars and 4 seasonals. Samples of everything were available at $2 apiece. Be mindful that this is a very large production brewery. Lots and lots of space, big brewing equipment, etc. With that being said, the tasting room upstairs is actually pretty cozy. It doesn’t *feel* like you’re at a huge brewery, that’s for sure. No food, but you can order in or grab something from a food truck downstairs. Definitely worth stoping in if you’re passing through.“

blipp 3842 days ago

“This place looked suspiciously like a huge factory, and once we spotted the massive crane, we knew it actually was. Interesting aviation photos round out the history. You drink in what used to be offices for the Sikorsky aircraft manufacturing staff. The beers were all very tasty, and there was a fun crowd during happy hour. Servers were quick, friendly, helpful and chatty despite being very busy. Definitely worth a look.“

Travlr 3864 days ago

“HUGE brewery. Very friendly and has a very nice tasting bar pn the second floor overlooking the brewery. Im very impressed.“

Ernesto987 3936 days ago

“A large, old manufacturing plant converted to manufacturing beer. The tasting room overlooks the operations and there is ample standing room if the bar seats are full. The beers were pretty good and a nice firkin was on for the evening.“

BeerandBlues2 3952 days ago

“One of the bigger microbreweries in Fairfield county, Two Roads’ sampling room is located on the second floor of the brewery, which is a renovated factory. Right off the bat, you got a sense of the old time feel of the factory, especially with its dark varnished walls and tiled floors. The Sampling room has ample room with a circular bar in the center. Four or five tenders offer swift service. In addition to the bar, there are tables across the floor, including tables overlooking the brewery floor. The brewery sells snacks, but food trucks are outside. They also allow bringing in food, which is a plus. Really happy I’ve visited. Nice addition to the county.“

joebudzjoe 4077 days ago

“Been back here a few times. Now that they have worked out the kinks, it is a fun place to go. The beers are all solid, the tasting room is huge and they offer tours at set times. Definitely worth a stop.“

Cletus 4133 days ago

“Sitting Duck is owned by SBC and stocks SBC’s beers, including their seasonal as well as a small selection of regional craft beers. Their food is interesting and as their name suggests, includes several duck based recipes. Not a place that you need to go out of your way for, but a nice concept that I hope sticks around.“

Cletus 4464 days ago

“This place used to be just your run of the mill package store until they hired a manager who is a true beer lover. 100s of bottles, lots of Italian beers, rare domestic releases, seasonals. Worth a visit if in the area.“

Cletus 4890 days ago

“While this isn’t a beer store anyone should go out of their way for, it is definitely a local personal favorite of mine. The owner of the store stocks a modest supply of Belgians and a decent selection of locals like Thomas Hooker, but you’d be hard pressed to find larger bottles or limited releases here. Last time I was there, I left with a six pack of Hoegaarden and some Paper City brews. Their prices are a little higher than most of the larger stores, but reasonable for a neighborhood store. The owner of the store is very friendly and quick to recommend a few of his personal favorites if he is working the register when you are paying.“

Cletus 6844 days ago