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Munich Helles

OG: 1.001 FG: 1.000 ABV: 0.1% IBU: 4

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OG: 1.058 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 69

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OG: 1.037 FG: 1.013 ABV: 3.2% IBU: 0

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Experimental fall wheat

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