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Blue Balls

Blonde Ale by Mellow Stone

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 0

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RAW ALE

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 28

27 minutes ago

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Ginger Beer

by Sbrogy

OG: 1.036 FG: 1.001 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 0

37 minutes ago

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Movie Sign

American Pale Ale by BrewerNick

OG: 13.436 FG: 2.648 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 0

37 minutes ago

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India Pale Lager Exp#1

Mixed-Style Beer

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.010 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 41

about 1 hour ago

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Goat Locker Grog

Doppelbock by MarkSA

OG: 1.085 FG: 1.024 ABV: 8.1% IBU: 20

about 1 hour ago

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Blush & Bite

Witbier

OG: 1.037 FG: 1.011 ABV: 3.4% IBU: 7

about 1 hour ago

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Mai Bock

Maibock/Helles Bock by Bigbre04

OG: 15.440 FG: 3.218 ABV: 6.9% IBU: 32

2 hours ago

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Sour 3.5

by Aventura Brewing

OG: 1.035 FG: 1.009 ABV: 3.5% IBU: 4

2 hours ago

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Alt.Carole 2.0

Altbier by Cory Meisch

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 44

2 hours ago

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