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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.
Fruit-flavored IPAs have come to the forefront of the IPA craft movement lately, fueled by the sweeping success of beers like Ballast Point’s Grapefruit Sculpin. Today’s sample featured mango, apricot and ginger, so I was eager to dive into this ale.
It poured a lovely dark orange and was... Read More
This American-style IPA features very sturdy aroma notes of mango and pineapple, with a little pine dank mixed in. I picked a little alcohol in the mix as it warmed up. It settled thickly in the glass, after a mountainous head over its dark yellow hue. Upon sampling, the citrus hop flavor... Read More
Rucksack by Monday Night Brewing was judged as a German Weissbier (Style 10A). A monstrous, pillowy white head rested atop the hazy golden brew, bubbling up with a very strong carbonation level. The beer offered up healthy aromas of spicy clove and banana, supported by a sweet, crackery malt... Read More
Low Road Schwarzbier by Low Road Brewing poured quite black, almost black, but there were some highlights towards a brown ale in there. Very well poured with a head that persisted.
When we went to aroma, I received some slight... Read More
When a palate tires of the oftentimes hop-intensive craft beer scene, it’s always nice to dial it down with an approachable and drinkable American Amber Ale. Today’s ale poured a beautiful deep copper color, tinged with crimson highlights. I was struck immediately by this beer's comforting... Read More
This beer presented itself a muddled yellow below a huge, frothy head. I sensed substantial levels of fruit in the nose—mango, pineapple, and a hint of lemon. It featured a crisp, citrus tartness in the flavor, with good levels of acidity and fruit flavor. Its substantial measure of... Read More
