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Cruise Control
Two Roads Brewing Company
- From:
- Two Roads Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Helles
Ranked #127 - ABV:
- 4.8%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #17,894 - Avg:
- 3.84 | pDev: 8.33%
- Reviews:
- 12
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 12, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 16, 2019
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 5
An effortlessly refreshing golden lager built for kicking back and taking it easy down the Road Less Traveled.
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Ratings by daliandragon:
Reviewed by daliandragon from Maryland
3.76/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Part of a summer sampler of single beers I picked up at the Trader Joe's near my parents' house while home for the holiday last weekend: lagers, gose, summer ales and the like.
This pours cloudy and golden with an impressive white head and lace. Nose has a little spicy noble hops and the expected biscuit/bread malt tones. Body is thin intially but holds up better later on. Flavor is tasty and relatively simple. A little honey and a hint of pepper but otherwise just a clean, drinkable summer German lager.
May 30, 2019This pours cloudy and golden with an impressive white head and lace. Nose has a little spicy noble hops and the expected biscuit/bread malt tones. Body is thin intially but holds up better later on. Flavor is tasty and relatively simple. A little honey and a hint of pepper but otherwise just a clean, drinkable summer German lager.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mikeinportc from New York
4.21/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Lightly-hazy gold, with 1.5 fingers of quickly-dissipating ivory head, that leaves a thin ring, a thin surface sheet, and some small streaks of lacing.
Smells of fresh straw, slightly sweet(honey-ish) biscuity malt, and a fall floral aroma (goldenrod/aster/bedstraw).
Taste is similar to aroma, but less sweet, plus some noble hop spiciness (coriander+black pepper). Light,sharp lingering bitterness.
Feel is light, but not watery. Initially smooth, followed by moderate, very fine carbonation bite.
Overall, a pleasure. From the Ok2berfest mix pack. I'd like to find more of this , stand-alone. It would likely be a regular.
Sep 25, 2022Smells of fresh straw, slightly sweet(honey-ish) biscuity malt, and a fall floral aroma (goldenrod/aster/bedstraw).
Taste is similar to aroma, but less sweet, plus some noble hop spiciness (coriander+black pepper). Light,sharp lingering bitterness.
Feel is light, but not watery. Initially smooth, followed by moderate, very fine carbonation bite.
Overall, a pleasure. From the Ok2berfest mix pack. I'd like to find more of this , stand-alone. It would likely be a regular.
Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
3.5/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pretty clear gold, nice white head, good retention, spotty lace
Smells like high quality pilsner malt
Tastes like high quality pilsner malt
Medium-light bodied, appropriate carbonation
A good beer to give to someone that drinks macro
Sep 10, 2022Smells like high quality pilsner malt
Tastes like high quality pilsner malt
Medium-light bodied, appropriate carbonation
A good beer to give to someone that drinks macro
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
3.42/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
very enjoyable helles lager . not great but a good beer to drink a lot of
Sep 08, 2021Reviewed by moodenba from New York
3.11/5 rDev -19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.11/5 rDev -19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Two Roads Cruise Control poured at 45F into a sham pilsener glass. Head is white and very nice, and leaves lacing on drinking. Body is a slightly cloudy medium amber. This has a reasonable body with just enough bitterness. Aftertaste is fairly neutral. Flavor reminds me of some of the regional American beers of the seventies (maybe Schmidt's of Philadelphia?). It won't knock anybody's socks off, but if you're looking for something to toss down after a hard day's work, this might be just the thing.
Dec 09, 2020Rated by Sludgeman from District of Columbia
3.9/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Maybe a bit too hoppy for the Helles style.
Jul 02, 2020Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut
4.02/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A; crystal clear; pale gold in color; 1+ finger finely pored ivory head that receded to a skim cap; OK lacing;
S: light grain, grass, leaves, and a hint of lemon;
T: follows the nose from start to finish; the lemon was a bit more noticeable in the middle; mild bitterness at the end;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: refreshing; nice example of the style;
Apr 20, 2020S: light grain, grass, leaves, and a hint of lemon;
T: follows the nose from start to finish; the lemon was a bit more noticeable in the middle; mild bitterness at the end;
M: light to medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;
O: refreshing; nice example of the style;
Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts
4.04/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had on tap. Pours clear light gold in color with one third inch head. Taste is honey, light wheat, and corn flakes. Light bodied, sweet, with moderate carbonation. Makes for a super easy to drink clean classic helles. Could do several on a hot day.
Dec 28, 2019
Cruise Control from Two Roads Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
42 ratings
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