Beer & Gear and Notable Noob 29Dec17

I headed to Summit on a false alarm for an appliance delivery and got a few grim runs in at Breck while there paying my tax bill. Sure it was gorgeous weather but recent snow had mostly been knocked down, lines were long, and the meager amount of open terrain was pretty crowded. I did find some stuff on Peak 7 below T-Bar but left early.

Kala got me a big lens Daylight for my desk in Summit Co. Sweet.

Jason bought some Oppo PM3 closed back, planar magnetic cans to mate with the tubes & Schiit he bought from me. It's cool it all gets used forward; I just wish my new stuff would come.

While observing a TCU comeback, a shootout in TX, a squeaker for Northwestern, and a drubbing of Trojans by Buckeyes I enjoyed some new IIPAs/DIPAs. We tasted Asterisk at the GABF and I was pleased, and its now available in some stores - good. SKA, who makes a nice Modus Hoperandi has brought out a dubl, also tasty.

I found a notable noob on the music front. A 12 year old singer-songrwriter won the America's Got Talent competition and I stumbled on the winning video and then dove on her work some. This is just crazy; she can be bigger than Taylor S with unique voice and penchant to do her own writing. Her covers are OK but I prefer the original works. Listen to Grace VanderWaal - chosen here are some live, decently produced, unadulterated pieces... including her originals from AGT.

I Don't Know My Name

Clay

Moonlight

A Team