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Blonde Ale

OG: 1.065 FG: 1.013 ABV: 6.8% IBU: 0

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Weissbier by Cage

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 9

2 hours ago

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Earl Grey Newing Pale Ale

by Cage

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 12

3 hours ago

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GF Pale

Blonde Ale

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 50

4 hours ago

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BOC Kolsch

Kölsch by Tadpole2085

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 0

4 hours ago

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Session

American IPA by mistuckycreek

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 60

4 hours ago

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Bungee Berry Blast

Fruit Beer by Final Form Brewing

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 13

6 hours ago

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apa

Blonde Ale

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 16

7 hours ago

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Black IPA

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 61

7 hours ago

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Schwarzbier

Schwarzbier by Steve Walis

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.014 ABV: 6.1% IBU: 25

9 hours ago

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