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Jonas of Meridian

American IPA by ejones1965

OG: 1.067 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 194

4 minutes ago

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IPA Ariel

Specialty IPA: Black IPA by Quique Torres

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 67

42 minutes ago

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Devils Backbone Vienna Lager

International Amber Lager by JFCoppola

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 18

about 1 hour ago

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LehuLehu Lager

International Pale Lager by stickybrad@gmail.com

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 20

2 hours ago

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Get Up Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by Someone's dumb apprentice

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 47

3 hours ago

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Southern Female

American IPA by Scorched Earth

OG: 18.162 FG: 4.758 ABV: 7.4% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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SMASH n Grab

American IPA by Mikerobrewer

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 56

3 hours ago

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Pale Ale

by Lazy Goat Brewery

OG: 1.039 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 17

3 hours ago

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Pink Boots Nordic Dark Ale

by SBrowse

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 21

4 hours ago

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Bagel beer

Brett Beer by Cold Springs Brewery

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 0

4 hours ago

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