This Session IPA pours a hazy, dark yellow color topped off by a massively thick head, which remained throughout the entirety of my sampling process. All sorts of dank, piney, grapefruit aromas burst from the glass, shaded by a touch of sweet malt on the end. Tasting reveals a soft yet firm... 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:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Appearance:
6 / 6
Aroma:
23 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Bombs Away! That was my first thought as I waterfalled this beer into my large snifter and was hit with an immediate and definitive mango aroma blast. Although I attempted to coax a healthy head out of the beer, only a medium-firm pillow of foam rested atop this slightly hazy orange brew.... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
38 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
While many interpretations of American IPA are a showcase for citrus and juicy hop loads, this beer features a more pine-based resiny hop bitterness and flavor. In the aroma, there are multiple layers of resin, supported by bright, toasted bread maltiness in the background. It offers an... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Judged by the alcohol content as a British Strong Ale (Style 17A), it settled in as a tawny brown ale with an off-beige head, with some lacing and legs. Aromas noted included intense toffee, dark fruit, and roasted apples. In the background, there also was a subtle earthy hop aroma, but also... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Coastal Harmony by Urban South Brewery was judged as a Double IPA (BJCP Style 22A).
This beer poured out a murky hazy orange, with a thick pungent off-white head that rode high the entire tasting session. Immediate aromatic notes of pine, lemon zest and vanilla jumped out as it sat near... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
20 / 24
Flavor:
30 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
15 / 20
Today’s beer pours forth a medium straw color with a white puffy head that dangled in the glass throughout sampling. Lazy floral and malt notes were detected in the aroma, backed up by a light grassiness. It punched through on the tasting side with a light, restrained bitterness level, supported... Read More