High River by Platform Beer Co. is being judged as a bourbon-barrel aged stout (Style 33B—Specialty Wood Aged). It poured very dark and very creamy into my glass. The head fell quick -- reminiscent of a good barleywine -- with substantial legs on the sides of the glass. Aromas included subtle... 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:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
35 / 40
Mouthfeel:
8 / 10
Overall Impression:
17 / 20
Blueberry LMN ADE by Wild Leap Brew Co. was judged as a Style 29A Fruit Beer per the 2021 BJCP Style Guidelines.
While its appearance certainly doesn’t remind you of the lemonade stand – hazy faint purple with a quickly suppressed... Read More
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
32 / 40
Mouthfeel:
6 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Today’s sample is a delightfully intense hop-forward American Pale Ale, one that easily satisfies with its earthy and floral, yet rustic, flavor and aroma. It lacks some of the characteristic bitterness typical of the style, but is still a fun pour nonetheless.
It poured forth a hazy,... Read More
Appearance:
5 / 6
Aroma:
21 / 24
Flavor:
37 / 40
Mouthfeel:
9 / 10
Overall Impression:
18 / 20
Grapefruit and IPA seem to be hanging out together everywhere nowadays. This sample is a 50/50 mix between India Pale Ale and grapefruit juice. The juice addition contributed a zesty aroma, supported by minor grass and floral notes which were hop-derived. As expected, it poured with only a... Read More
Appearance:
4 / 6
Aroma:
22 / 24
Flavor:
36 / 40
Mouthfeel:
7 / 10
Overall Impression:
16 / 20
Speed Merchant by Platform Beer Co. is a stylistic offshoot from American IPA’s, a White IPA, which typically features a more prominent wheat component, lending to light, hazy appearances (Specialty IPA, 21B). It offered prominent notes of pineapple, mandarin orange and pine, along with a firm... Read More