Building Lives-Son of A Saint-Sonny's Spicy Margarita by Urban South Brewery was described simply as a “spicy margarita sour,” the sample (style 29B–Fruit & Spice Beer) in my snifter poured an opaque orange, with a head that dissipated rather quickly. Aromatic notes of citrus and smoked... Read More
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Rodney A. Tillinghast
Beer Judge
Rodney Tillinghast has been pursuing the perfect pint after his first sip of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale in a Buffalo tavern in 1988. Since then, he expanded his beer horizons at every opportunity, including homebrewing for the past 25 years, being a BJCP beer judge for 21 years, working commercially as a brewer at Brown’s Brewing Company for a spell, and tasting beer throughout his travels all across the US and abroad. He attained the BJCP rank of National Judge early in 2015.
Rodney presently lives in North Carolina with his “beer widow” wife and two fine sons.
My reviews
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
A key to an impressive Double IPA is providing the requisite hop-centric experience to the drinker, all while maintaining a desirable level of drinkability. The sample in front of me definitely pushed beyond the boundaries of drinkability, which unfortunately makes me view this beer as more of... Read More
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
19 / 20
This earthy, complex ale poured a muddled, tawny pink in my goblet, with a pretty, light pink head and carbonation bubbles rocketing from the bottom of my glass at a frenetic rate. In the aroma, there were mature, aged raspberry notes combined with the traditional “horse sweat” of a... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Disco Godfather by Platform Beer Co. (being judged as a BJCP Style 27, Gose), is a fun, easy-drinking beer that's quite approachable. While the color (“Pretty in Pink”) would suggest a more prevalent fruit component, in taste, it comes through in more subtle, restrained lemony tartness,... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
34 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20
Side Bae Double IPA: Cashmere by Wild Leap Brew Co. was judged as a Double India Pale Ale (BJCP 2022 Guidelines Style 22A).
The head aggregated quickly then subsided with some nice lacing as the tasting session progressed. The immediate aromas provided included coconut, papaya, green... Read More
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20
Session IPAs are all the rage today, and make wonderful additions to many brewery’s lineups, one that marries the joy of American-derived hops with the sensibilities of English session ales.
I poured this forth in my Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass, which provided a heady tangerine and lemon... Read More