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The Crew presents our vague recollections of awesome beers and ridiculous times at WinterBrew
The Crew went to WinterBrew and again lived to tell the tale. Barely. It is probably not the best sign that a full week has passed since WinterBrew, and those of us in the Crew who were in attendance are finally typing up our best-of-the-fest lists. As always, it was an amazingly fun event and a great time with so many of our beer geek friends ... Read more

New Beer Friday 1/18/19
Shades - Kveik #9: This is similar to Shades' gold medal winning Kveik #1, however this one was made with Lemon Drop hops. Look for a little more lemon twang, it also slightly sweeter which gives it a little more balance between malt and tart. Very nice sour. 6.3%. Available at Shades. Proper - Snow Plow: This "citrus pale ale" is ... Read more

Brew Lab 101 aims to fuse a love of science and the science of beer
Owner Scott Salvas said he got the biggest sign possible to announce his forthcoming Brew Lab 101 in Rio Rancho. The partial federal government shutdown has left many pending breweries in limbo, but that does not mean their owners are giving up the dream of opening in 2019. I trekked out to Rio Rancho on Wednesday afternoon to meet the owner of ... Read more