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Berliner Weisse

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 7

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Crisp English ESB

Best Bitter by jneighbors

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.006 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 25

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Anchorage Fest Beer V1

Märzen by Frost 1701

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 23

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Super Hazy IPA

American IPA by Robinalon

OG: 1.081 FG: 1.022 ABV: 7.8% IBU: 15

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Alt-Bier

Altbier

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 42

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DFQ Mex Lager Collab

International Pale Lager by Buckeye BrewCraft

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 24

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Brian’s 1st Oatmeal stout

Oatmeal Stout

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 0

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Guiness Clone DH

Dry Stout

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 86

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Strawberry Rhubarb Mead

Semi-Sweet Mead by Someone's dumb apprentice

OG: 1.155 FG: 1.003 ABV: 19.9% IBU: 2

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Jon's Cascade Smash

American Pale Ale by Prestonr

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 34

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