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Belgian Tripel

by Hair of The Cat Brewing

OG: 1.083 FG: 1.016 ABV: 9.3% IBU: 73

about 1 hour ago

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Echium - Viper's-buglosses

American Wheat Beer by Genus Brewing

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 30

2 hours ago

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Blonde Ale

OG: 1.014 FG: 1.004 ABV: 1.4% IBU: 0

3 hours ago

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Brandon's Bitter

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.016 ABV: 3.8% IBU: 0

4 hours ago

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Jims IPA

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by MAWG1

OG: 1.037 FG: 1.009 ABV: 3.6% IBU: 0

5 hours ago

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Bohemian Pilsner

German Pilsner (Pils) by Foxes Brewery

OG: 1.043 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 45

5 hours ago

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Cold Nose Baltic Porter

Baltic Porter

OG: 1.081 FG: 1.018 ABV: 8.3% IBU: 36

5 hours ago

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German Blond Ale

Blonde Ale by Foxes Brewery

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 20

6 hours ago

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Coffee Cream Ale

Cream Ale by levelheadstudio@gmail.com

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 5

7 hours ago

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Oktoberfest

American Pale Ale by Timset

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.016 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 21

7 hours ago

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