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Like most of us, once the 100 mph winds died down Wednesday of last week, I ventured anxiously out to assess the damage.

That being the case, Red Swing has a higher bar to clear to be really special — especially sitting across the street from a more established joint like Pikes Peak Brewing Company’s Lager House. But after we pick up two crowlers and sample them, we’re not at all worried for their future; the beer’s great. Brut Force, a brut pale ale, hits the basic style expectations: It’s drier than wildfire season, fizzy, clean, crisp-finishing and just bitter enough that it’s unmistakable. For the hops, we get some grassy, herbal and fruity aroma notes, but each appears pretty...