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CO#50 Mango Magic

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OG: 1.072 FG: 1.018 ABV: 7.1% IBU: 0

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Red Eye Rye IPA

American IPA by Happy Hour Joe

OG: 1.070 FG: 1.015 ABV: 7.2% IBU: 77

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Old Man Winter

Scottish Heavy by Happy Hour Joe

OG: 1.085 FG: 1.025 ABV: 7.9% IBU: 59

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Red Moon

Irish Red Ale by RumOnTheDocks

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 26

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Pina Colada Inspiration

by TMLeaffan

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 45

4 hours ago

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Sharkbite Red Ale

American Amber Ale by Zordok

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.8% IBU: 81

4 hours ago

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barley wine

OG: 1.085 FG: 1.013 ABV: 9.4% IBU: 58

5 hours ago

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American stout

by meathead

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 30

5 hours ago

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clouds but more

Specialty IPA: New England IPA by mareina791@gmail.com

OG: 15.947 FG: 4.153 ABV: 6.4% IBU: 34

8 hours ago

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That's Nacho Problem

International Pale Lager

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 20

9 hours ago

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