Road 2 Ruin - Two Roads Brewing Company

Durge

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A clear copper color with a nice eggshell colored fuzz on top and lots of healthy lacing. The nose picks up a skunky grain and citrus hop. Not bad and apparently fairly hoppy. The flavor includes a similar skunky, citrus idea with a thick grain and grass theme which has just a hint of cloying sweetness. The hops are very nicely pronounced here. It's got plenty of bite yet it's also nicely blended with a heavy grain profile. This medium-plus bodied and has a smooth, amply carbonated feel. This is nearly sessionable but is definitely a pleasing DIPA entry from this new Connecticut brewer!

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 07:14:56 | More by Durge

BTVflatlander

Vermont

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

This being my second time trying Road 2 Ruin since it became available in stores, I figured a review was necessary. Poured into a Unibroue pint.

A: Vibrant orange, noticeably filtered with ample head.

S: Hop-heavy, with a bit of malt. It even smells bitter.

T: Very bitter at first--almost too bitter so as to dull the hop profiles--but this recedes into a more pleasant, complex, and mild citrus hop and finally a bit of malt.

M: Standard for a DIPA, very substantial.

O: While Worker's Comp is undoubtedly the best thing coming out of Stratford, Road 2 Ruin is the runner up. However, since there are a significant amount more respectable and widely-available IPAs and DIPAs out there--even in Connecticut--this one has higher standards to live up to than the ever-elusive saison. The natural comparison for me and likely for others familiar with Connecticut beer, is NEBCOs Gandhi Bot. And, while both represent huge leaps for the Connecticut beer scene of late, there is no question as to the superiority of Gandhi over Ruin. That said, this is definitely worth a try being significantly cheaper and more reliably available than its competitor. A very well done, slightly above-average DIPA from Two Roads, just not particularly exceptional.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 20:32:40 | More by BTVflatlander

lostinfla

Florida

3.26/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

My first "double ipa" !
Poured from bottle to a Sam Adams Glass.
Great fluffy head and beautiful dark amber, almost red color.
Smell was very light until the beer warmed a bit and then the piney notes came out.
Had a solid taste and smooth mouthfeel, but the overwhelming, lingering bitterness after the swallow darkened the overall experience.
The beer definitely improved as the temperature came up, but the bittnerness remained.
Just not my cup of brew...

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 00:40:25 | More by lostinfla

jmw4437

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -21.9%

05-23-2013 23:53:49 | More by jmw4437

brewsclues

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-21-2013 13:33:24 | More by brewsclues

datalager

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-16-2013 20:59:41 | More by datalager

Curloftheburl

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 00:15:27 | More by Curloftheburl

Chegui

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +10.7%

05-15-2013 15:17:01 | More by Chegui

apintofknowledge

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-15-2013 02:40:40 | More by apintofknowledge

campfirebrew

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-15-2013 02:23:11 | More by campfirebrew

scotv

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-14-2013 19:31:52 | More by scotv

dcguitar

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

05-12-2013 18:33:55 | More by dcguitar

BMart

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

05-08-2013 13:23:56 | More by BMart

bellb

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-07-2013 22:49:35 | More by bellb

oN3xM

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-07-2013 16:31:03 | More by oN3xM

dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -28.4%

05-07-2013 03:04:49 | More by dfhhead25

Casterbridge

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

05-05-2013 05:05:35 | More by Casterbridge

ODBRIP

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-03-2013 19:16:59 | More by ODBRIP

BeastLU

Virginia

4/5  rDev +4.2%

05-01-2013 21:34:23 | More by BeastLU

thegerm87

Connecticut

2.75/5  rDev -28.4%

04-17-2013 01:30:22 | More by thegerm87

dheacck11

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Amber orange pour with minimal fuzzy white head. Scant lacing.

Nose is pine with orange, some hint of grapefruit

Taste is a quick burst of citrus up front followed by piney dry hops. Not massive, but potent enough to know what you're drinking. Mostly resin and pine, not too much in the realm of complexity.

Feel is medium body with a nice resin stick to it.

A very nice Imperial IPA. Not mind blowing, but for a new local start up's initial offering, really good. Look forward to more good things with more experience!

Serving type: bottle

04-16-2013 23:36:17 | More by dheacck11

juliusseizure

New York

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%

04-15-2013 01:13:51 | More by juliusseizure

PeteRiz

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -15.4%

04-14-2013 00:39:04 | More by PeteRiz

Mersh

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +4.2%

04-13-2013 15:47:53 | More by Mersh

whatsgoody

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -2.3%

04-08-2013 21:40:32 | More by whatsgoody