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Art’s PaleAle

American Pale Ale by Pogue mahone

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 0

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Hoppy Hef

Weizen/Weissbier by Grumpy's Brewing

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 23

about 1 hour ago

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Peppercorn Rye-Bock

Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer by Andrew Lehmann

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.016 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 28

3 hours ago

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MODERN WEST COAST IPA

American IPA by The Keg

OG: 1.070 FG: 1.013 ABV: 7.4% IBU: 62

3 hours ago

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Double NZ IPA

Double IPA by luhmanbill

OG: 1.080 FG: 1.020 ABV: 7.9% IBU: 73

4 hours ago

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Fest

Festbier by Shaun K

OG: 14.464 FG: 3.751 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 22

5 hours ago

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west coast ipa

American IPA

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 56

6 hours ago

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1891 Danish Lager

International Pale Lager by QT

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 22

7 hours ago

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IPA Experiment

American Pale Ale by adamkeilbrews@gmail.com

OG: 14.492 FG: 3.759 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 50

7 hours ago

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American Amber

American Amber Ale

OG: 12.036 FG: 3.251 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 29

7 hours ago

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