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Dr. Stash

OG: 1.076 FG: 1.017 ABV: 7.7% IBU: 77

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Blanche

Witbier by Mayezan

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 9

about 1 hour ago

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Orange Hefe

by Brewman Zak

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.008 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 21

about 1 hour ago

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Scotch Ale

Wee Heavy by Mayezan

OG: 1.069 FG: 1.016 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 12

2 hours ago

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Vintage Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by briancthayer

OG: 1.078 FG: 1.031 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 47

2 hours ago

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Firestone Walker 805

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 14

2 hours ago

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Imperial IPA by EnemyNL

OG: 1.094 FG: 1.016 ABV: 10.2% IBU: 10

6 hours ago

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tropical

by TonyO'C

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.2% IBU: 0

6 hours ago

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Summit Session Sour

by White Crow Brewing

OG: 9.854 FG: 2.524 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 4

7 hours ago

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Imperial HazelBourb

Russian Imperial Stout by Bobby G

OG: 1.080 FG: 1.017 ABV: 8.3% IBU: 36

10 hours ago

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