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GOLDEN ALE

British Golden Ale

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.016 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 15

30 minutes ago

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DC Blonde

German Pilsner (Pils)

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 85

about 1 hour ago

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Hope and king

Scottish Heavy

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.017 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 18

2 hours ago

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CHRISTMAS ALE

Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer by TioMoi

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 25

4 hours ago

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Singlehill Skyfinder Hazy IPA

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by Lwegener

OG: 1.062 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 0

4 hours ago

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Perfect Barleywine

by Perfect Brewing Supply

OG: 1.105 FG: 1.033 ABV: 9.6% IBU: 33

4 hours ago

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Haze for Daze

American IPA by Jojo

OG: 1.065 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.7% IBU: 60

4 hours ago

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Pale Ale

American Pale Ale by Luca Cailotto

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 33

5 hours ago

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NZ Pale

American Pale Ale

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 36

6 hours ago

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