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OG: 1.037 FG: 1.009 ABV: 3.7% IBU: 0

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Side of Light

American Light Lager by Chuckster223

OG: 1.029 FG: 1.000 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 9

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APA

American Pale Ale by Ian Purvis

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 38

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PK 250th American Pale Ale

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 43

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Rasenmäher hefeweizen

Weissbier

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 17

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Watermelon Sour

Berliner Weisse by Miniaturehorse

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.005 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 0

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Belgisk tripple

Belgian Tripel by PerOtto

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.011 ABV: 8.6% IBU: 23

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irish whiskey

OG: 1.093 FG: 1.017 ABV: 10.0% IBU: 0

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Blonde Ale by manurodri

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 24

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OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 22

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